How To Clean Outside of Upstairs Windows From Inside?

Bookworm105

Albermarle said:

If there were flames licking through the door and loads of black smoke, you would jump ( rather than die ) .

agreed !!!

noitsnotme

kimwp said:

SadieO said:

fluffymuffy said:

Albermarle said:

That makes sense although where I would escape to in the event of a fire is beyond me plus it is probably 20 feet up.

If there were flames licking through the door and loads of black smoke, you would jump ( rather than die ) .

I'd be prepared for that eventuality - https://www.fireprotectiononline.co.uk/4.5m-fire-escape-ladder#product-details-tab-reviews

Hopefully no-one will need this knowledge. But if your ever have to get out of an upper floor window without a ladder, don't just jump for it! Climb out and lower yourself so you are hanging from the windowsill from your hands, then drop. That way your feet are [however tall you are] closer to the ground. 

Another useful tip is to always keep your door keys with you. If needed, you can throw them out the window to the fire fighters so they can get in the house.

silvercar said:

AfxTwn said:

fluffymuffy said:

It looks like an escape window. With the hinges giving maximum width for escape.

If you replace the hinges make sure it still opens wide enough to be an escape window in case of fire. At least 450mm clear opening.

That makes sense although where I would escape to in the event of a fire is beyond me plus it is probably 20 feet up. The back garden  is extremely overgrown but even if it wasn't (the neighbours gardens aren't and have been thoroughly landscaped), it goes uphill on uneven terrain as the whole street/area had been built on moorland and at the top of the garden are some woods and a public footpath. It seems when the houses were built, little thought was given to rear access and you have to go through the front to get to the back (in the case of the mid-terrace houses like mine).

The idea is that you can get out of the window and onto a fireman’s ladder 

If the fire brigade have arrived and the flames have you trapped, you won’t need to worry about those doors and windows!  They’d be smashed in or ripped off the hinges in seconds!