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PP for attic conversion

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  • #62
    RITwing
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 246 ✭✭RITwing


    People tend to sell their home at otherwise stressful times in their lives.
    Just reflect on that.


  • #63
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    mickman wrote: »
    i agree.

    To be honest what i think is most sutiable to my situation is to build the conversion adhereing to building regs incl fire stuff but dont get planning

    If i sell in future then get planning

    i know ye are going to say thats wrong
    Yes its against the law and you were already warned in post 18 to respect the forum charter which respects the law. Anymore of this and you'll be banned


  • #64
    lawred2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,833 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    kceire wrote: »
    They are in breach of the Building Regulations then.

    You don't need fire door sets at first floor if only altering the attic, but you do have to fix the self closer devices to all habitable rooms entering the landing and hall way.

    Section 1.5.7 of Part B of the TGD (Loft Conversions)

    http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,1640,en.pdf

    can you fit existing doors with these self closer devices? Where can you get them? Is it a DIY job or must it be done as part of attic conversion?


  • #65
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,947 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    lawred2 wrote: »
    can you fit existing doors with these self closer devices? Where can you get them? Is it a DIY job or must it be done as part of attic conversion?

    You have to retrofit the existing doors with the self closing devices at the same time as doing the attic conversion.

    I'm sure its a DIY job for some, for me, no, I'd set the house on fire if I got my hands on a drill!

    whoever is signing off on the attic conversion should not do so until the devices are fitted in place.


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