Where can I get a copy of BS 5839: Part 1:2013 ?

[ship69]

Quote: We do not want to lose the homely feel of the building and wind up with the place feeling like "an institution" with hideous signs and equipment all over the building. i.e. We want to do the absolute minimum that complies with the law.

This line worries me. What other cost-saving have you done in this property that may result in safety being compromised? No RCD's because you don't want 'all those hideous switches' ?? Daz

This is going off-topic but since you ask, we have just installed a modern control box for all the power in the house. I do not know if it contains RCDs but it contains incredibly sensitive trips that will trip if it detects any anomalies.

 

[tazz]

We have all offered you help so may times on the forum and by pm`s, but you dont come forward with the information you just keep moaning about the cost of the BS5839....

 

[NDG Elecs]

We do, as a nation, have a lot of H&S to comply with, but in the instance of a let that can house 20 people at a time it is a pretty good application of H&S in my view.

Could you not get 2-3 quotes from companies that may know what the property requires, and tell them you would like the system to be as low key as possible to maintain the 'look' of the building. Would likely cost more money though for low key..

When you decided to run this building as a let, consideration should have been given to fire safety needs.

Door closers are really easy to install by the way. Although it will cost a bit for the closers obviously.

You could read BS5839 ten times but if a certain grade of system is required then it is required, and that is what there FRA has told you. I know very little on this subject may I add.