Location of fire escape window in 2-storey house?

Possom

I'm to get a fire-escape window installed in a 2-storey house.

I have the option of having it installed in a bathroom, where it would be possible to walk out onto a kitchen roof to escape.

However it was pointed out to me that if the kitchen was on fire then obviously this would not be possible.

Is it therefore better to have this installed on a back 1st floor bedroom where there would be a drop down to the ground since there is nothing here to walk out onto.

Thanks.

DevCoder

Possom wrote: »

I'm to get a fire-escape window installed in a 2-storey house.

I have the option of having it installed in a bathroom, where it would be possible to walk out onto a kitchen roof to escape.

However it was pointed out to me that if the kitchen was on fire then obviously this would not be possible.

Is it therefore better to have this installed on a back 1st floor bedroom where there would be a drop down to the ground since there is nothing here to walk out onto.

Thanks.

1st Floor bedroom and an escape ladder

http://www.aaafire.com/products_escape_ladders.php for example, obviously get it from a uk company..

brightontraveller

If your putting it in because of regs etc and you’ve had a visit Then ask them , how big etc there the ones you need to keep happy , If they don’t approve it then waste of time and money it really differs throughout the country

Link tells you all you need to know but at the end of the day its down to your local authority etc and what they want ?

In PB
http://www.local.gov.uk/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=1138bf70-2e50-400c-bf81-9a3c4dbd6575

For Landlords
http://www.dsfire.gov.uk/YourSafety/SafetyAtWorkandotherplaces/Adviceforlandlordsandlettingagents/documents/Firesafetyadvicetolandlords.pdf

Surrey Building Control
https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/Elmbridge%20Borough%20Council/Community%20Safety/15escapewindows.pdf

Richmond as you can see they differ from Surrey ? as an example of how different ones have different views
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/services/environment/building_control/building_control_technical_advice_and_guidance/window_replacement_guidance/window_replacement_guidance_notes/window_replacement_means_of_escape_in_case_of_fire.htm