Top Hung Velux and Child Safety

kilclon

We have a dormer bungalow with 3 bedrooms upstairs. One of the bedrooms only has velux windows.
They are in a 2x2 configuration with the bottom 2 being top hung for fire escape purposes. it’s around 750mm to cill height.

Even though they are quite heavy, my 4yo has recently taken to opening them and shouting out at people in the garden. This obviously made us a bit nervous so I looked at buying windows restrictors and picked these ones up in screwfix.

However, I’m now having second thoughts about fitting them as they are key operated and I’m not sure what would happen in the case of a fire.

Would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/smith-locke-window-restrictor-white-200mm/218hr

Esel

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/smith-locke-window-restrictor-white-200mm/218hr

You could hide one of the keys nearby in a place the children can't see or access. Tap a nail in at a downward angle and hang the key on it.

Put the key on a keyring with something large enough to grab in an emergency.

As an alternative you might be able to find a keyless child-proof fitment that suits?

Mellor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122711003#Comment_122711003

Not permitted to be fitted to windows for escape.

 TGD K Section 2.7. Lockable handles or restrictors, which can only be released by removable keys or other tools, should not be fitted to window opening sections for escape or rescue.

Needs to be an integrated release in the restricter. For obvious reasons.

Penn

These are the typical restrictors which should be used. Allows the wondow to be opened to maximum of 100mm, but the catch is difficult enough to unhook that young children shouldn't be able to open, but easy enough for adults to open in event of a fire without a key.

https://www.screwfix.ie/p/mila-window-restrictor-brushed-stainless-steel-100mm/1187p