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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:
’we would expect and encourage reputable landlords to ensure that working carbon monoxide alarms are installed in rooms with gas appliances.’
 
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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