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In this actual case, none of the doors are fire doors, just el cheapo B&Q
jobbies.

Several times when I've talked through with friends (that are about to
move) about the house (or particularly flat) they're thinking of
buying, they seem to have a complete disregard for physical fire
protection - even when it's pointed out to them.

Even the ones that are over-protective of their children and very risk-
averse, don't seem to think fire doors and compartments as an
essential if they're living in close proximity to other flats.

But sometimes the rules (IMHO) go too far.

In my flat all of the doors (except the bathrooms) have
closers, and all of the doors are stopped open in order
to stop the rooms getting stuffy.

And this isn't just me, the stops were in place when I
viewed the flat so were used by the previous occupant
as well.

If I owned this flat the closers would come off. The regs
may make them a requirement, but the reality is that
the average occupant finds them a pain and would
rather that they weren't there. As the doors are stopped
open all the time, they don't serve their purpose, so what's
the point of having them?

tim