The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force on 1 October 2022
From that date, all relevant landlords must:
- Ensure at least one smoke alarm is equipped on each storey of their homes where there is a room used as living accommodation. This has been a legal requirement in the private rented sector since 2015.
- Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).
- Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.
The requirements are enforced by local authorities who can impose a fine of up to £5,000 where a landlord fails to comply with a remedial notice.
What sort of housing do these regulations apply to?
The regulations apply to all homes rented by private landlords or registered providers of social housing, unless excluded.
What types of tenancies do these regulations apply to?
The regulations apply to all social and private rented tenancies, other than those explicitly excluded.
Which tenancies are exempt from these regulations?
The following tenancies are excluded from the regulations:
- shared accommodation with a landlord or landlord’s family
- long leases
- student halls of residence
- hotels and refuges
- care homes
- hospitals and hospices
- low-cost ownership homes
other accommodation relating to health care provision
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