Ventilation requirements for kitchen and utility room extension?

[Ross1]

Hi guys,

Is it mandatory to have extraction in the kitchen and utility on a new extension? I need a quick answer, otherwise I`d look it up in Part F.

Cheers

 

[Badfish]

Yep round my way the building inspector always wants to see extractor fans.

 

[Ross1]

Thanks badfish, I will insist.

 

[Guitarist]

LBC always like to see fans. As for mandatory..... I think not.

Always good practice to look stuff up tho

 

[Octopus]

LABC round my way will not issue a completion cert without extractors and mains smokes/heats

 

[Guitarist]

LABC round my way will not issue a completion cert without extractors and mains smokes/heats

Round my way it all depends who you get. Some will check loft insulation thickness, while some have a cursory scan and are gone 2 mins later.

 

[GT1]

Depends on whether the utility has openable windows.

If not. A fan linked to lights and on a timer is needed.

 

[Gilez]

They are required under Building Regs.

You may get away with not having an extract to the utility, it will possibly depend on whether you are having a sink or basin in there. I managed to argue out the need for one with Building Control in a utility that didn't have a sink/basin.

 

[Guitarist]

It's also required under building regs to notify when installing a new supply to an outbuilding along with circuits, but an unregistered guy on here a few days ago was told by his LBC to do the job and get someone else to fill out an EICR afterwards. All depends who your inspector is at the end of the day.