Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Fire Safety Cert for Individual apartment

  • 23-11-2023 07:28PM
    #1
    jonocon123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi, I am looking to buy an apartment in a block that was built in 1971. The current owner renovated it a couple of years ago. They insulated it and put it in an ensuite. my question is does this apartment need a fire safety cert? The block have a cert and is compliant? I was looking at the regs and an exempted property is (b) a building used as a dwelling other than a flat. Is an apartment in a purpose-built block classified as a flat or is that defined more as a typical pre-63 flat for example? All help is gratefully received. thanks



Comments

  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058324045/fire-safety-cert-for-individual-apartment

    Your apartment is a flat for building control purposes.

    The question you need to ask if there were any material alterations that took place that would mean a fire cert is required.

    If they only internally insulated it, and added an en-suite into an existing bedroom, I’d take a gut risk and say a FSC is not required but, you would have other regs such as Part F, ventilation of the en-suite.



  • #3
    jonocon123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭jonocon123


    Hi Gumbo. They have a certicifcate of opinion of compliance which says all is in order but the report states 'a FSC should have been applied for but wasn't and as such I cannot confirm compliance with TGD B. Is this just to cover themselves or is it an actual requirement? My concern is how could a fire safety expert determine what work was done such as plastertboard etc when it is all finished. I just sold my apartment and didn't have this as an issue or was it raised by anyone



  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121410393#Comment_121410393

    Putting the wording “FSC should have been applied for but wasn't” is quite damaging to the seller.

    If I was the seller I’d be asking what works required the unit get a FSC.

    If you just sold your apartment, and had not Carrie do it any works then the block FSC would cover you.



  • #5
    jonocon123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭jonocon123


    thanks, i have found your comments helpful. I will get my solicitor to ask for clarification on this and what grounds the report says a FSC is required and that the block one doesn't suffice



  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,706 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121417246#Comment_121417246

    Please come back and met us know how you get on.



  • Advertisement
Advertisement