Hugo Nebula wrote in message . ..

Replacement windows from April 2002 have to comply with the Building
Regulations' requirements for thermal efficiency, and have to be no
worse in terms of other requirements than they were previously. So if
the windows didn't have openings suitable for means of escape before,
there is no requirement to do so now.

Is this 'means of escape' rule the same for a property which is
rented? Or are the rules more strenous then?

If you do have a means of escape window, what are the rules about
height above floor etc; because presumably Building Regs are concerned
about toddlers etc opening them and plummetting from the first floor?

David