Postby twobusyboys » Sun May 11, 2014 7:34 pm
We had our loft done about 10 months ago, taking us to a four floor house. The loft company advised that we may have to install fire alarms in every room, as our doors aren't fire doors, but said the decision was ultimately with the building regs inspector.
He inspected the house and sure enough, said that a fire alarm had to be installed in every habitable room and in the main hallway on the ground floor. We had the option of having them wired into the mains or radio linked. We went for the mains option. Was a bit of a faff and there was a bit of damage to some of the walls where they had to channel in the cables, but easy enough to make good. Fairly expensive exercise but now its done, it does give extra peace of mind.
I have no idea if there are other ways round it, we didn't really fight the decision. Hope that helps.