| Requirement | Notes |
|---|---|
| Fix to the inner face of the staircase, including the inner face of the door, 12.5mm (½ inch) thick plasterboard or other approved material, finished with a 6mm (¼ inch) thick coat of finishing plaster, to achieve an imperforate, halfhour fire resistance. The cupboard should be kept locked shut upon completion | Understairs cupboards where the underside of the timber staircase is visible and unprotected. |
| If the cupboard is to be used by the occupying tenants then protect the cupboard by lining the inside with 12.5mm (½ inch) plasterboard or other approved material and fit a fire door | Airing cupboards |
| Fix a suitable 30 minute fire resisting enclosure to the electric consumer unit and / or meter if situated in the escape route eg entrance hall. This should consist of 12.5mm (½ inch) plasterboard or other approved material on a timber framework with a top hung door (if a side hung door is fitted it must be provided with a self closing device) |
Consumer unit and / or Electricity Meter situated within the entrance hallway
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