Fire proofing in under stairs cupboard

Wi88le

Kazby wrote: »

The previous owners of our house created a small storage area under the stairs by opening up the existing wall and partially boarding inside. They have left the underside the stairs open and there is no door on it either. We're thinking of turning it into a small den for the kids but first I want to make sure it's safe.

Can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can find out whether this would be compliant with building regs relating to fire.

Many thanks

Are the house electrics there? (Meter etc)

TheCyclingProgrammer

We have some electrics under our stairs (I have my network equipment set up in there) - the old backing from our stairs was removed when we had the stair treads repaired, the carpenter re-lined them using fire-rated plasterboard (the pink stuff).

Wi88le

TheCyclingProgrammer wrote: »

We have some electrics under our stairs (I have my network equipment set up in there) - the old backing from our stairs was removed when we had the stair treads repaired, the carpenter re-lined them using fire-rated plasterboard (the pink stuff).

Sorry, Previous question was loaded more towards the original poster as they are looking to make the area into a kids den so was just going to check it wasn't located there or that it was going to be safe, Ie all covers on, blanks fitted if needed, meter tails etc.

A plastic fuse board (combustile) would also need to be fitted within a non combustible enclosure to meet current electrical regulations, fireproofing was something the poster was concerned about as it is under their stairs.

Ralph-y

"Can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can find out whether this would be compliant with building regs relating to fire."


how many floors in your house ?


Ralph:cool: