Smoke and CO Alarm Maintenance: New Regulations from 1 October 2022
The government has announced that updated regulations concerning carbon monoxide and smoke alarm provision will come into force for all rental properties in England from October 2022.
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) regulations 2022 state that rented properties in England must provide a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms where there is any type of fixed combustion application, such as gas or solid fuel boilers or fires.
Landlords must also ensure a smoke alarm is fitted on every floor of their property where there’s a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation.
We’re advising landlords to begin the installation of CO alarms now, in order to avoid being fined for breaching the rules at a later date. The Regulations only require landlords to check alarms are in working order on the first day of a new tenancy. However, alarms should be tested before a tenancy begins to avoid any impact.
Key takeaways of the new regulation
- All rented properties in England must provide a CO alarm in rooms where there is any fixed combustion application from 1 October 2022
- All private and social housing landlords must ensure a smoke alarm is fitted on every floor of their property
- If an alarm is reported not working, it must be repaired or replaced as soon as possible
- Install and repair existing alarms soon to avoid breaching new regulations
- Trevolution will carry out a FREE test of the alarms when carrying out a landlords gas safety check (CP12)
If you need any help fitting new alarms, please contact the Trevolution LTD. We can offer a comprehensive installation service.
