Date Published 14 September 2021
Whether it's smoke alarms or a carbon monoxide detector, landlord responsibilities are governed by clear legislation.
But research shows that landlords are often falling short. In fact, 27 per cent of renters don't have a smoke alarm installed on each storey of their home, while 51 per cent are without a carbon monoxide detector*
Failing to comply with legislation could have serious consequences, so it's vital that you know the regulations inside out
All private sector landlords must have at least one smoke alarm installed on every storey of their property. You're also expected to make sure that the alarm works as expected at the start of any new tenancy.
Landlords are also legally obliged to install a carbon monoxide detector in any room containing a ‘solid fuel burning appliance', e.g a coal fire or wood burning stove. As with smoke alarms, you'll also need to check that the carbon monoxide detector works properly at the start of any new tenancy.
We take the safety of our clients very seriously indeed and uphold our professional standards ensuring we are pro active in actioning the letter of the law. It is simply not worth it to go rogue on the regulations!
Here's our contractor James Currie of JRC Electrical Servicing. He's collected keys today to replace a faulty smoke alarm in one of our properties.
Please, please check yours tonight folks.
If you have any questions, even if you're not a client or tenant of ours, do get in touch, we want to help.
