This new amendment from the 2015 legislation is proposed to commence on 1st October 22 for England and 1st December 22 for Wales. From this date, all landlords must:
Ensure at least one battery sealed smoke alarm is operational on each floor of the property (For Wales, alarms in new tenancies post 1st Dec 22 should be mains-fed however existing tenancies have until 1st Dec 23 to upgrade smoke alarms to mains-fed)
Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is operational in any room which contains a FIXED COMBUSTION APPLIANCE (such as wood burning stove / gas fire / gas boiler/ oil or coal burning appliance / portable gas heater/ blocked flue or chimney) etc
Ensure alarms are either repaired or replaced once informed and found these are faulty “as soon as reasonably practicable” as the landlord will be under a statutory obligation to fix the problem in a timely manner
The Local Authority can impose a fine of up to £5,000 where a landlord fails to comply with a remedial notice
How can Claire-Louise Consultancy help landlords to comply?
Take the legwork out of chasing contract holders for an appointment time; you provide the instruction along with the contract holder’s name and contact details, and we will take care of the rest…
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We will supply new and fit legally compliant carbon monoxide alarms which have 10-year manufacturer’s guarantee, within 48 hours of instruction (dependant on availability and access ability) on each floor level and each room alarms are required
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We will provide a job completion report detailing the contract holder’s name, property address, along with photos of the new alarm in situ, date of installation, and expiry date of each alarm installed
