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Are smoke alarms/carbon monoxide detectors legally required in rental properties?
nightmareinnorthlondon
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Hello, does anyone know if it is now a legal requirement that rental property comes with a fire alarm and carbon monoxide detector? We do not have either installed and just wondered if this is something that we need to buy or the landlord? In our old apartment they were both fitted and we were told it was a legal requirement of the landlord that he had them fitted at his expense but I just wanted to confirm this?
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Yes, all rented properties do require some level of fire protection, a small flat can have a single point smoke detector, larger HMO type properties with sharers need more. ( eg hard wired)
Carbon monoxide are not a requirement, but a "nice to have" is my understanding of HHSRS:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
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So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
Yes, all rented properties do require some level of fire protection, a small flat can have a single point smoke detector, larger HMO type properties with sharers need more. ( eg hard wired)
Carbon monoxide are not a requirement, but a "nice to have" is my understanding of HHSRS
Sorry to be cheeky but do you know what part of the Housing Act mentions this requirement (need to quote it in letter to LL)?
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Speak to landlord after you've checked local fire brigade come and install one for free0
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Smoke Alarms in Residential Lettings - is it a legal requirement to provide smoke alarms in my rental property?
The Building Regulations (1991) state that all properties built since June 1992 must be fitted with mains operated interlinked smoke detectors/alarms with at least one detector per floor level.
It is also the case that all Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are required to supply mains operated interlinked smoke alarm system.
In the case of older single family rental properties, technically there is no legal requirement for landlords to provide a smoke alarm.
However, it is strongly recommended that landlords do provide at least a battery operated smoke alarm or alarms in their rented properties.
Where landlords do provide battery operated smoke alarms they should have a clause in the agreement making it clear that it is the tenant's responsibility to check their operation and replace the batteries as and when necessary.
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This is news to me! Source?Yes, all rented properties do require some level of fire protection, a small flat can have a single point smoke detector, larger HMO type properties with sharers need more. ( eg hard wired)
Carbon monoxide are not a requirement, but a "nice to have" is my understanding of HHSRS0
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