Neighbour fire risk

[Renaultsport.200]

Hi All,

One of my neighbours in a ground floor flat have decided it's a good idea to have a tumble dryer outside on the patio adjacent to the building. I've heard this in use when walking past outside.

Building is covered in timber cladding.

Seems like a ridiculous fire risk to me.

I doubt they would move it if I asked, should I contact the freeholder? Or am I being overly dramatic and likely to cause contention?

Thanks.

Edited by Renaultsport.200 on Sunday 1st May 11:24

[Jenny Tailor]

Is the timber cladding fire retardant?


Edit... a quick google shows that tumble dryers should not be used outside. Moisture corroding electrics - fire risk etc.

Edited by Jenny Tailor on Sunday 1st May 11:51

[OutInTheShed]

I would think the chances of the dryer setting the cladding alight are near zero.

The dryer will perhaps get damp and blow a fuse, trip the RC breaker or electrocute the user.
Most likely it will just go rusty.

[Scrump]

Are BBQs banned on the patio?

[Renaultsport.200]

Thanks for replies;

Timber cladding is not fire retardant, just had 2 years of risk assessments to get our ews1 certificate.

Yes bbq's are banned in the lease, although they seem to have one as well.

Lots of other junk out there as well, some of it combustible. A bit council some might say....

I'm hoping it will get bought up on the next fire safety survey, but not sure when this is. One is carried out at least once a year and brings up the usual classics, I.e stuff stored in riser cupboards and common areas.

Not sure if it's ignorance or people just don't care.

[sospan]

Have a chat with your local fire brigade safety officer.

[Colonel Cupcake]

Isn't it equally a fire risk inside?

Our tumbler is outside in a little wooden unit I built for it and has been fine for years. Granted, it's against brickwork but I would prefer it outside to inside.

On the other hand, although I know they can catch fire, I think the risk is very low. It's just that we don't have the space here for one inside.

[Roofless Toothless]

If you are going to lug your clothes outside to dry, why not just hang them on a line?

[Jamescrs]

Roofless Toothless said:

If you are going to lug your clothes outside to dry, why not just hang them on a line?

Rain, snow etc

[Roofless Toothless]

Jamescrs said:

Roofless Toothless said:

If you are going to lug your clothes outside to dry, why not just hang them on a line?

Rain, snow etc

I am old enough to remember bringing in washing from the line as stiff as boards, frozen solid. We all survived though. It really doesn’t rain as often in this country as we sometimes like to think, and snows even less.

[Colonel Cupcake]

Roofless Toothless said:

If you are going to lug your clothes outside to dry, why not just hang them on a line?

If you are asking me that question, Mrs Cupcake is in charge of that stuff. She only uses the tumbler if it is raining and only then for the bigger or harder to dry stuff like bedding or towels.

Smaller stuff or things that cannot be tumbled get put on an airer in the living room overnight.

[frisbee]

Sneakily turn it on in the night and bankrupt him!

[Cold]

frisbee said:

Sneakily turn it on in the night and bankrupt him!

But chuck some your own towels in first.

[CO2000]

sospan said:

Have a chat with your local fire brigade safety officer.

Yeah Keith will sort it out