staircase outside main door leading down

[myfs_145365]

Hi Mr. Lee,

I've recently purchased a new flat. There is a staircase aligned outside my main door. The stairs are leading down. However, there is a door, with a slit of glass, for the staircase.

Is this good or bad fengshui (a pointed arrow?)? If it's bad, are there any ways to counter this? I prefer not to use ba kua or potted plants.

Thanks in advance.

[Cecil Lee]

1. In many countries, under the Fire safety requirement; all exit staircase doors must be closed. To ensure that in the unlikely event of a fire; heat and smoke does not get into the stair-case air-well to allow for safe evacuation.

2. Thus, in your case, you have the "right" to have the staircase door closed.

3. Usually, such doors have a fire rating. In Singapore, the stand is around 1/2 hour fire-rated door.

4. Perhaps, your door with a glass fixture is in the past; as nowadays, all new buildings don't have this glass panel.

5. In this case, this is what you had wanted.. and if so, no need for the other "accessories" for your home.

[myfs_145365]

Hi Mr Lee,

Thanks for the prompt reply. However, you have have mistaken my question.
There is a staircase door (under HDB) right outside my main gate. Is that considered as a pointed arrow?

[Cecil Lee]

Frankly, it is always easier to give a sketch or a photo. Else, as mentioned in many of the forum messages, can easily misunderstand questions. And I don't have to ponder or visualise and sometimes like this get it wrong. This is very unproductive.

[myfs_145365]

Hi Mr Lee,
Sorry for the miscommunication. Hope my sketch helps. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

1. Thanks for the sketch.

2. If it is still a set of staircase for any block of flats; it is suppose to be a fire escape stairway (area).

3. If so, under Singapore (and most other countries) fire safety code; the staircase door should be closed.

4. Thus, since there is all the more reason for this door to be closed; it should be fine. In this case, you don't need to place those item that you are not in favour of at your main door area.