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Date of publication: 20 February 2015
LABSS considers that where smoke detection and alarm systems are installed within unaltered dwellings the installation is accepted as being an improvement.
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Date of publication: 24 August 2015
The guidance supporting the Standards in Section 2: Fire of the domestic technical handbook (TH) recommends that fire doors should be self-closing and installed in accordance with the recommendations…
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Date of publication: 10 May 2021
The following is a list of the key points from the workshop that stakeholders consider will assist the processing of building warrant applications:
1. the development of a national checklist
2. the…
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Date of publication: 16 June 2016
Can you clarify the following for us?• Do all light switches in a hallway, lounge, bedrooms, kitchens have to be 350mm from an internal corner as this is not always possible and could mean light…
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