Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

This article is for England

Back in November we published an article regarding the government holding a consultation for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Draft regulations have now been laid before Parliament which will mean that from 1 October 2022 all landlords must ensure there is a working smoke alarm on each floor that has living accommodation for all new and existing tenancies, as well as providing carbon monoxide alarms where there is a fixed combustible appliance (excluding a gas cooker).

If a tenant reports an alarm is faulty the landlord must investigate the fault and repair or replace the alarm if required.

Please see below for the link to the draft regulations

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348234978/contents