On 28 Sep, 21:05, Gareth wrote:
Not strictly DIY but I'm sure people here will know the answer.

Do bedroom windows have to have an opening at least 600mm wide?

The reason I ask is that I had a couple of people round to give me
quotes for some replacement windows. *The first bloke, an experienced
chap from a local firm, said I couldn't do what I wanted because the
regs state that bedroom windows need to have an opening of at least
600mm for an escape route. *The second chap, a young bloke with shiny
suit from a large national firm, didn't seem to know anything about this
rule.

Assuming the 1st bloke is correct, other than the increased risk of
burning to death, what would be the downside if ignoring the regs?

Thanks for any information.

Gareth

Regardless of regulations you need to think about your family's
safety.
If the hallway/landing was on fire, how would you get out of that room
is what you want to ask yourself? With standard window hinges, the
opening is made smaller as the window opens. You can get special, more
expensive, hinges where this problem is overcome. But if the opening
is too small, you/your familly could die just inches from safety.