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| Thread ID: 95081 | 2008-11-23 21:21:00 | Building Permits - Roof Space Rules | pctek (84) | PC World Chat |
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| 722324 | 2008-11-23 21:21:00 | Anyone know or can provide a link that shows the rules for roof space access? Came across a building which has solid timber walls in the roof space, preventing access to plumbing, electrical and any new cabling etc in there. There is no under floor space at all so this is the only space for this sort of stuff. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 722325 | 2008-11-24 00:27:00 | I think you well have to look up your local council for that, as I think it varies from council to council. You could look up our local councils rules here www.napier.govt.nz :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 722326 | 2008-11-24 00:31:00 | Thanks, our council(s) are hopeless, nothing on the website and no-one is ever in. Couldn't find it on yours either, I'v searched all over the net but I can't find specifically roof space. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 722327 | 2008-11-24 01:08:00 | Doesn't it depend on the service? Plumbing has to be inspected before being enclosed, electrical can't have any inaccessible joints etc. What does Mr pctek have to say? No one seems to care about access for new work. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 722328 | 2008-11-25 01:38:00 | Just asked my sister about this (she's an architect/draughter) and she said: There are no regulations for that, as long as it is not a habitable space. It is fine to line a roof space, it is often done for bracing. Our roof space at home has ply on the floor and walls, but not the 'ceiling' eg. underside of rafters. You are not allowed to prevent access to emergency valves, but in a residential, it is unlikely there is anything important up there. Maybe the water cyclinder? not clever to prevent access to that anyway! Note: has serious design implications on ventilation/insulation. Should be carefully considered before completely sealing off the roof space...HOT!! HTH PCTek! :thumbs: |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 722329 | 2008-11-25 07:08:00 | JThere are no regulations for that, as long as it is not a habitable space. It is fine to line a roof space, it is often done for bracing. Our roof space at home has ply on the floor and walls, but not the 'ceiling' eg. underside of rafters. You are not allowed to prevent access to emergency valves, but in a residential, it is unlikely there is anything important up there. Its not residential. Its a kindy. There is no access to anything at all, as I said all the plumbing is up there and the elctrical. A heat pump was installed recently and the guy had to run everything around the outside of the building. |
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