I was told that all new houses require toughned glass on glass pane
doors up to 80 Cm from the floor. Is that so? And when did this com in? How would I know if the glass is toughened, as I can't see a mar on the glass? It is a French doors type of door with 10 panes pe dooor.
I do hope not. Any more of this regulatory cr*p and I'll ignore all regs and go back to relying on common sense.
*I* would use a stronger glass or plastic in any situation where a toddler (yours or a visiting one) could be reasonably expected to head butt or run straight into it. If you have a "special" room, with fine furniture and a lockable door and you never intend to let said toddlers in there, then you are fine, don't bother.
It's worth considering something a bit better than the cheapest of the cheap for the upper panes to avoid the possibility of slamming door breaks glass, massive shard fall off and stabs you in the foot.
Here I am, starting to plan my building notice application for a new staircase and the two lovely new Pilkington K double glazed windows I will be demonstrating to the man from the council as upstairs fire escapes are 4 foot wide and at knee height.
Would I have got away with it if I'd left in the original 3 or 4 mm panes I wonder ....
Neither window installer who quoted for the job mentioned the need for toughened glass .....
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