| If a cellar is not in use (no meters, electrical appliances or boilers located there) the cellar door to be kept locked shut |
Flammable materials not to be stored in a basement |
| Otherwise, a minimum of 30 minutes fire resistant boarding to the whole of a cellar ceiling with 12.5mm plasterboard or other approved material joints to be staggered and taped and the whole surface plaster skimmed. Smoke detector to be fitted which is mains wired and inter-linked |
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| If the basement room is a risk room such as a kitchen or bedsit with cooking facilities, 60 minutes fire resistant ceiling must be fitted |
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