We live in a standard 4-bed two storey detatched house. At night, I believe we should close the doors downstairs that lead into the hallway (sittingroom and kitchen). However, my husband and my friend believe that they should be left open.
My argument is, that if there was a fire, a small amount of smoke would make its way out under the doors, set the fire alarm in the hall off and give the inhabitants of the house (who are presumably asleep upstairs) plenty of time to get out.
Their argument on the other hand is, that if the doors are left open, the smoke detector will go off much sooner, thereby allowing the inahbitants to get out before the fire actually takes hold at all.
I think both arguments are valid. What do the experts say?
My argument is, that if there was a fire, a small amount of smoke would make its way out under the doors, set the fire alarm in the hall off and give the inhabitants of the house (who are presumably asleep upstairs) plenty of time to get out.
Their argument on the other hand is, that if the doors are left open, the smoke detector will go off much sooner, thereby allowing the inahbitants to get out before the fire actually takes hold at all.
I think both arguments are valid. What do the experts say?
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