Fire Escape Windows

The notable exceptions are kitchens utility rooms bathrooms and dressing rooms which as inner rooms do not require egress windows.

Fire escape windows.

In case of a fire or emergency where you need to leave the house through a safe and large opening our windows are fully compliant to safety regulations and use egress fire escape hinges. Choosing the right windows for your home is not just about getting the design and style right. Sunrise windows have a range of solutions especially for small windows with floating mullions. Fire escape routes in three or four storey homes.

External doors and windows may need to have fire resistance and in the case of doors be self closing or in the case of windows be fixed shut to limit the risk of fire spread between adjacent properties or to create a suitable safe escape route. Who needs to have a fire escape window each bedroom in the residential home must have at least one fire escape window or door which leads directly to the outside. It must be able to stay open without being held as well as opening to the side or upwards to at least 450mm. Kitchens and bathrooms are not considered habitable rooms.

The requirement for fire escape windows on the ground and first floors are essential for the safety of your family. For homes of three or more storeys where floors occur 4 5m or more above the outside ground level egress windows are not an option for fire safety. A fire escape window is an egress window which leads directly to the outside to allow people to escape incase of fire emergency. External doors and windows may need to have fire resistance and in the case of doors be self closing or in the case of windows be fixed shut to limit the risk of fire spread between adjacent properties.

All escape windows must lead to a safe place that can be accessible by ladder by the fire brigade to provide necessary help to reach you in the case of a fire. Fire escape windows from sunrise.