Reminder – New smoke and carbon monoxide regulations

This applies to England only

As we wrote about in August new Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Regulations come into force on 1 October 2022. These regulations amend the 2015 regulations and will apply to the social rented sector as well as the private rented sector PRS.

The requirement to install smoke alarms is not changing for the PRS as the requirement has been in place since 2015. Landlords will however need to ensure that there is a working carbon monoxide alarm installed in any room used as living accommodation which has a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers). Previously only solid fuel appliances were in scope but now gas and oil appliances are included.

If a tenant reports a faulty smoke or carbon monoxide alarm on or after 01 October 2022, it is the landlord’s responsibility to repair or replace the alarm.

Here is the link to the guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarms-explanatory-booklet-for-landlords/the-smoke-and-carbon-monoxide-alarm-england-regulations-2015-qa-booklet-for-the-private-rented-sector-landlords-and-tenants