ᐅ Is a manual override for roller shutters on a window required?
Created on: 28 Jun 2016 13:12
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fraubauer
Hello,
I have the following problem.
My windows and balcony door are equipped with electric roller shutters. (I have a condominium in a multi-family building. It was built as a turnkey project.)
During the final inspection of the apartment, an inspector stated that the kitchen window or the balcony door must have an emergency release. There could be a power outage, and in an emergency, the roller shutters would not be openable. Because if there is a fire in the hallway (my apartment is on the upper floor), I would neither be able to ventilate the smoke nor escape onto the balcony. My kitchen window opens onto the balcony.
So, either a manual crank (in which case the roller shutter motor must be replaced; radio control would no longer work) or a battery backup (which is not available from my roller shutter manufacturer).
I have already informed the roller shutter installer about this. He is not aware of any regulations or requirements.
Of course, I want to avoid any problems with, among others, the household/building insurance if such a situation should occur.
Who can definitively tell me whether I really have to have a window equipped with an emergency release?
And who must cover the costs of the modification? The roller shutter installer should know this if it is indeed required!
My property developer only learned about this from the inspector at the final inspection, so they could not warn us earlier...
I am quite desperate...
Thank you very much
erika
I have the following problem.
My windows and balcony door are equipped with electric roller shutters. (I have a condominium in a multi-family building. It was built as a turnkey project.)
During the final inspection of the apartment, an inspector stated that the kitchen window or the balcony door must have an emergency release. There could be a power outage, and in an emergency, the roller shutters would not be openable. Because if there is a fire in the hallway (my apartment is on the upper floor), I would neither be able to ventilate the smoke nor escape onto the balcony. My kitchen window opens onto the balcony.
So, either a manual crank (in which case the roller shutter motor must be replaced; radio control would no longer work) or a battery backup (which is not available from my roller shutter manufacturer).
I have already informed the roller shutter installer about this. He is not aware of any regulations or requirements.
Of course, I want to avoid any problems with, among others, the household/building insurance if such a situation should occur.
Who can definitively tell me whether I really have to have a window equipped with an emergency release?
And who must cover the costs of the modification? The roller shutter installer should know this if it is indeed required!
My property developer only learned about this from the inspector at the final inspection, so they could not warn us earlier...
I am quite desperate...
Thank you very much
erika
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fraubauer29 Jun 2016 17:27ypg schrieb:
Who ordered the roller shutters from whom? See #6
I purchased the condominium as a turnkey build with standard roller shutters. However, I was offered the option to upgrade directly to electric roller shutters through the shutter installer. I got this tip from the builder. The offer, installation, and billing (additional cost for the electric version) were all handled by the shutter installer—but only for the surcharge! So both the builder and the shutter installer knew well before the handover that I wanted to switch to electric roller shutters. However, neither was aware that a second emergency exit is required if using electric roller shutters. With the standard manually operated roller shutters, this second exit would be available. But with electric shutters, due to the risk of power failure, it is not. That’s why there is now confusion about who needs to do what and how…
I would hold the roller shutter installer responsible, since it is their job to ensure the shutters are installed according to standards. There should always be a second means of escape in upper floors. I’ll look it up.
Therefore, the roller shutter installer needs to pay attention to this. It’s certainly not their first time!
Please write back about how it turned out, I’m interested.
@Uwe82 Louvers can be adjusted; they are not fixed.
Therefore, the roller shutter installer needs to pay attention to this. It’s certainly not their first time!
Please write back about how it turned out, I’m interested.
@Uwe82 Louvers can be adjusted; they are not fixed.
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fraubauer29 Jun 2016 17:46ypg schrieb:
I would hold the roller shutter installer responsible, since it is ultimately their job to ensure the roller shutters are installed according to standards. And there must always be a second emergency exit in each floor. Just look it up.
Therefore, the roller shutter installer needs to pay attention to this. It’s not their first time doing it!
Please write back about how it turned out, I’m interested.
@Uwe82 Adjustable louvered shutters can be operated; they are not fixed.Yes, I will do that. Everyone tells me, “In an emergency, just break off the blinds.” That’s faster than using a manual crank... But my concern is about insurance coverage! I don’t want the fire insurance, etc., to refuse to pay in case of an emergency.
ypg schrieb:
In that respect, the roller shutter installer must pay attention to that. Are you sure? The roller shutter installer delivers what has been agreed upon or specified. The client who awards the contract and thereby acts as the planner is @fraubauer. Of course, the roller shutter installer could have pointed out that there is a relevant standard. I also don’t believe that they could have never heard of it before.
@Musketier
We had to sign a declaration to the architect confirming that we would waive sun protection on the south side after being informed about it (this was before we decided on roller shutters). The staircase cannot be built without a railing, a window on the upper floor must have a minimum sill height of 80cm (31.5 inches) or be fitted with a protective grille to prevent falls. The electrician informed us about the smoke detector regulations a year later, as there is a new requirement now. There are probably many other safety regulations like these, so I assume the roller shutter installer won’t be exempt?
The client (end user) cannot be expected to know all this.
We had to sign a declaration to the architect confirming that we would waive sun protection on the south side after being informed about it (this was before we decided on roller shutters). The staircase cannot be built without a railing, a window on the upper floor must have a minimum sill height of 80cm (31.5 inches) or be fitted with a protective grille to prevent falls. The electrician informed us about the smoke detector regulations a year later, as there is a new requirement now. There are probably many other safety regulations like these, so I assume the roller shutter installer won’t be exempt?
The client (end user) cannot be expected to know all this.
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