Landlords
New legislation came into force on the 1st October 2015 for Private Landlords in England regarding Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms.
I can supply and fit Smoke and/or CO alarms for £40 each.
(discounts on multiple alarm installations)
Here is a summary of the legislation
- Landlords must fit a smoke alarm on every storey
- Landlords must fit a Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm in every room with a solid fuel burning appliance
- Alarms must be tested and working on the start of each tenancy
- Penalties of up to £5,000 for those that flaunt the rule. It is outlined that the relevant Local Authority will enforce
It should be noted that:
- There is no grace period
- Although the legislation refers only to solid fuel burning appliances in relation to CO alarms, the Q&A booklet states in relation to gas appliances that:
Best Practice
Smoke alarms are life saving devices and each have their own British Standard (BS 5839-6:2013) that will tell you where to put the alarms. Building Regs, Local Authorities, HMO Licences and Wigan Handyman fit to these Standards.
Where to fit:
It is recommend to fit to a LD2 (Medium Protection) level, but a risk assessment should be done by the landlord to determine the level of coverage required for their tenant.
LD2 = Medium Protection.
LD1= High Protection.
CO alarms are life saving devices and each have their own British Standard (BS EN 50292:2013) that will tell you where to put the alarms. Building Regs, Local Authorities, HMO Licences and Wigan Handyman fit to these Standards.
Where to fit:
- Rooms that have a fuel burning appliance
- Where people spend the most time
- Where people sleep
- In each room that a flue runs through or alongside
I can supply and fit Smoke Alarms and/or CO alarms for £40 each..
(discounts on multiple alarm installations)
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