Do my windows pass regs?

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Smiley_Dan wrote: »

LOL. Well actually I'm surprised they even suggested installing a PIV unit. Not the best approach (and certainly not appropriate if the air that is sourced is polluted) but at least it shows a certain willingness...

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Firstly security, my only window for ventilation allows for the front door to be unlocked internally and then opened. It has been confirmed that my flat has insufient airflow so I need to keep my windows open as much as possible. Unfortunately I can't do this because go the security risks.

dominoman

Why don't you just move to another flat. That would be easier.

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dominoman wrote: »

Why don't you just move to another flat. That would be easier.

Because it will cost me £10k

Pay_me

Is it a purpose built flat or conversion of an old building in to flats in 2005?

Only reason I ask is that I notice that you state ground floor of a busy city street?

I ask because in your scenario it is possible that ventilation is supposed to be provided through other means due to noise control/environmental health considerations etc. As an example there might be a planning condition when it was built to provide mechanical or passive ventilation so that windows did not need to be open to ventilate if noise levels had been determined to be detrimental etc.

Many premises in those situations have acoustically treated full or partial house mechanical or passive ventilation system meaning ventilation can occur without opening any windows. The issue is sometimes they don't work or are not maintained.

Go on your Council website, look at planning applications, put in your address and then the planning approval notice. Any conditions attached to windows, ventilation etc will be listed there.

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Pay_me wrote: »

Is it a purpose built flat or conversion of an old building in to flats in 2005?

Only reason I ask is that I notice that you state ground floor of a busy city street?

I ask because in your scenario it is possible that ventilation is supposed to be provided through other means due to noise control/environmental health considerations etc. As an example there might be a planning condition when it was built to provide mechanical or passive ventilation so that windows did not need to be open to ventilate if noise levels had been determined to be detrimental etc.

Many premises in those situations have acoustically treated full or partial house mechanical or passive ventilation system meaning ventilation can occur without opening any windows. The issue is sometimes they don't work or are not maintained.

Go on your Council website, look at planning applications, put in your address and then the planning approval notice. Any conditions attached to windows, ventilation etc will be listed there.

Thank you for this information, my flat is purpose built and was signed off in 2005 and I am aware that a flat similar to mine has mechanical ventilation fitted. I will check the council website to see if mine should also have passive ventilation. Recently I have been offered a PIV but the system on offer was not suitable as it would bring in pollution from outside so I was told by the manufacturer not to accept it. From a security issue would you be aware of any regulations from that period, all I have managed out find is that ventilation should be safe and controllable, neither of which can be used when discribing mine.