martyh

the problem is you keep telling us information we already know
we already know to buy fire resistant furniture (not that you get much choice these days as its made fire restistant as standard)
smoke alarms are hard wired as standard in all comercial or BB's or HMO's whatever you want to call them including all council properties
egress windows are fitted as standard to all upper floors (it has been law for a number of years)
non key lock handles fitted to these windows as standard
as for sprinkler systems there can be major structural issues involved in the instalation it's not just a case of a few pipes and nozzles, water pressure has to taken into account to allow the nozzle to work effectively,the higher the building the more preasure, how to keep the pipes away from the heat to to make sure the water doesn't come out at near boiling point
this is easy in a new build but not so easy in refurbs
and if you say we are wrong i something please state HOW we are wrong because myself and Flyboy would be very interested in any changes to the regs