Fire Sprinkler Systems Definition for the Difference Between a Residential and Domestic Installations

One of the most common issues facing people who are interested in sprinklers is what kind of installation do I need?

Unlike other designations of residential and domestic, the sprinkler industry treats them a little differently; read on to find out how.

Firstly, a residential system will be required for any instance where the property is a shared residence, with shared living space and access. This normally applies to a care home or residential home for the elderly. Alternatively it may be a shared tenancy such as student accommodation or a rented property with multi-occupancy. As you can no doubt see, the residential label usually applies to a slightly larger project than a domestic sprinkler project. Ultimately the project will need to adhere to different standards from a domestic project, these are defined and laid out for you by the BCO allocated to the project.

Secondly a domestic system is one that is likely to be a private dwelling that is being modified or built, usually with one tenant or single occupancy - this can be a family or group. This category usually incorporates most loft conversions, new build houses with 2 or more stories and extensions to existing private residencies.

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