Mild poisoning can cause headaches and flu-like symptoms, whilst higher concentrations can lead to collapse, coma or death. Fixed combustion appliance System consisting of fire detectors and alarm sounders (which may be domestic smoke alarms) connected to a common power supply, comprising normal mains and stand-by supply, with central control equipment.

Landlords should make an informed decision and choose the type of carbon monoxide alarms based on the needs of their building and their tenants, and that those alarms are compliant with British Standards BS 50291. Where battery powered alarms are selected, alarms with ‘sealed for life’ batteries rather than alarms with replaceable batteries are the better option. Where do smoke alarms need to be located? Landlords should make an informed decision and choose the best alarms for their properties and tenants, with due regard for their residents’ circumstances. The regulations apply to all homes rented by private landlords or registered providers of social housing, unless excluded. Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance (e.g. boiler or gas cooker) or a flue, a carbon monoxide alarm is also required.

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For smoke and heat alarms, it can be compared to compliance with Grades D1, D2, or F1 (which can interlink) from BS 5839-6: 2019 – see our full guide to BS 5839 Part 6 for more details on types of alarm. System of one or more battery-powered smoke alarms (and heat alarms if required). The battery is user-replaceable and will not last the full life of the alarm. These regulations do not apply to other types of homes provided by social landlords, such as social sector leaseholders or shared ownership. Storey Social landlords are bodies that are registered providers of social housing. This includes local authorities who own and rent housing, housing associations, charities and any other landlord who is registered with the Regulator of Social Housing as a ‘private registered provider’ of social housing. If the alarm still does not work after replacing the batteries, or if tenants are unable to replace the batteries themselves, they should report this to the relevant landlord. Are specialist alarms required for people with disabilities?

Landlords should/must consider their duties under the Equality Act 2010. What about heat detectors? Research has revealed that householders are four times as likely to be killed by fire in a house that does not have an alarm when compared to a property that has one installed. Landlords should attempt to understand why tenants cannot or will not provide access and work with them to find a solution I’m a social landlord and my tenant won’t let me into the property to install or repair an alarm. What should I do?A social rented home is any low-cost rental accommodation that is let below the market rent by a social landlord. Combined alarms are simply combinations of detectors, such as ionisation and optical models. The Best Combination of Detectors Local Housing Authority refers to the local council with responsibility for housing in that area. New tenancy The regulations do not stipulate the type of alarms (such as mains powered (‘hard wired’) or battery powered) that should be installed. These regulations should be considered alongside other relevant laws on fire and carbon monoxide safety in rented homes such as the Housing Act 2004, the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Building Safety Act 2022.

Put it somewhere high up, near a gas or fossil burning appliance. Learn more about where to put it Need to know more? Why should I have a CO alarm? The local housing authority must decide whether the evidence provided proves that the landlord has met the requirements of the regulations. All alarms must be regularly maintained and tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. For example, landlords should write to their tenants to explain that it is a legal requirement to install the alarms and that it is for the tenant’s own safety. Landlords should try to arrange a time to visit that is convenient for the tenant, and keep a written record of access attempts to provide to the local housing authority if required. This booklet provides information about the requirements, who they apply to and how they are enforced. It is designed as a Q&A to cover the most common situations but it is not intended to cover every scenario, nor should it be seen as a substitute for reading the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2022.A private rented home is a house, flat, bedsit, room or other residential accommodation which is privately owned and rented as housing on the open market. Relevant landlord

To comply with the updated Scottish legislation, smoke and heat alarms must be Grade D2, D1, or F1. Battery-powered Grade F1 models can only be used if they support interlinking, so care must be taken to select suitable products as most Grade F1 alarms on the market are stand-alone models. Please see the table below for more details on the Grades of alarm. A carbon monoxide alarm should be installed in every room which is used as living accommodation containing a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers). Announced in February 2019 and in effect from February 2022, the Scottish Government updated legislation covering fire alarms in domestic properties. The new requirements, "Tolerable Standard Guidance: Satisfactory Fire Detection and Satisfactory Carbon Monoxide Detection", apply to all homes in Scotland and cover smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide alarms, as appropriate. A general summary of the new requirements are: System incorporating one or more interlinked mains-powered smoke alarms (and heat alarms if required), each with an integral stand-by supply. They can be hardwire-interlinked or radio-interlinked. The stand-by supply must be tamper-proof and last the full life of the alarm.Typically, these appliances are powered by gas, oil, coal, wood, etc., for example, gas or oil boilers, or log-burning stoves. Storey’ is not defined in the regulations. It should be given its ordinary meaning. In the department’s view, for the purpose of these regulations, a mezzanine floor would not be considered a storey. Tenancy If a single alarm is being installed, it should be placed near to the main sleeping areas to ensure it can be heard by occupants if it goes off. When more than one alarm is to be fitted, one should be placed near sleeping areas while others should be placed near to potential sources of carbon monoxide. These regulations do not apply to owner occupiers. Do the regulations apply to shared-ownership homes?