Is it now a landlord’s responsibility to provide a carbon monoxide alarm?
Before the consultation, under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, private landlords only needed to install a CO alarm in properties where a solid fuel burning appliance was fitted.
Under the extended regulations, from 1st October 2022 a carbon monoxide alarm will be required in all rooms where there is a fixed combustion appliance – such as gas boilers or gas fires. However, gas cookers are excluded from the updated regulation.
When any additional appliances are installed in your home, a new carbon monoxide alarm will also be required to be fitted. The cost of installing and maintaining these alarms will fall on your landlord. However, the responsibility to regularly test your alarms still lies with you as a tenant.
All landlords must follow domestic fire alarm regulations as part of BS 58396:2019. This recommends installing interlinked smoke and heat alarms in a property. You might also be able to link the Carbon Monoxide detector/s if they are compatible.
For more advice or to get a quote to install or upgrade your Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide detectors in your rental property/s call All Services 4 U Ltd on 0203 6270820 and we will be glad to help.