I'm replacing a hearth and Building Regs Part J specify that the constructional hearth has to have a depth of 500mm from the fireplace. Unfortunately there is a wooden joist 460mm from the fireplace. If I was to comply with the regs I would have to remove this part of the joist. It all seems a bit much for 40mm. What are the consquences of breaching the regs?
Building Regs
Feb 14, 2006
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Your house goes on fire.
However I think for straightforward replacement, provided you're not making worse than the existing, compliance with current Regs is not mandataory. (Except for central heating boilers, windows, etc etc etc)
Owain
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