Although the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 came into force on 1 October 2015, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force on 1 October 2022.
It is important to note that there will be no transitional period after 1 October 2022 and the local authorities can impose a fine of up to £5,000 if a landlord fails to comply with a remedial notice.
What do the new Regulations mean?
In brief, all landlords must now ensure
Are the tenants responsible for anything?
Landlords will be responsible for repairing or replacing any faulty alarms however if the tenant finds that their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are not in working order during the tenancy because of the batteries, then they are advised to arrange for the replacement of the batteries.
If the alarms do not work after replacing the batteries, or if tenants are unable to replace the batteries themselves, then they should report this to the landlord.
Landlords should also consider providing their tenants with instructions on how and how often to test the alarms to make sure they are in working order.
Which tenancies are exempt from these regulations?
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