Electrical Fire Safety Considerations for ThatchInspect your system every 5 years to ensure its integrity. All wiring connections to a property, including aerial leads and supply cables must be spaced a minimum of 30 cm away from the thatch and any wire netting. TV aerials should be fitted to a free standing pole or gable end so that they are not attractive to lightening strikes. Overhead supply feeds must have ceramic type insulators replaced. Your electricity supplier should do this free of charge. All electrical wiring in the roof space should be in conduits and fitted by a qualified electrician. Avoid vermin damage to electrics by placing poison in the loft space. Light fittings in the roof space should be enclosed in a bulkhead - do not use recessed ceiling lights (downlighters) on the upper floor due to overheating potential. Outside security lights, eg halogen lights create a lot of heat so must not be fitted near to the thatch or underneath overhangs.  |
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TAC Fire Safety Advice pdf Sept 2010 |
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Burgoynes Fire in Thatch Investigation Results 2011 |
Burgoynes Forensic Investigation of Thatch Fires - results showing that of 61 investigations, the most common cause they identified was ejected embers (40/61). This challenges the heat transfer through chimney structure to the thatch report from 1998. |