There are some important new Rules
All homes with fuel burning appliances should have carbon monoxide alarms
Rule changes in England, Scotland and Wales
Landlords have a duty of care to make sure Carbon Monoxide Alarms are installed where required in their rental property. In Scotland, all homes are required to have a Carbon Monoxide Alarm with fuel burning appliances, except appliances used solely for cooking.
Here are the key dates of when these laws are coming into play and where CO alarms are needed.
Scotland:
⚠️Rules apply to all homes from 1 February 2022
Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance such as a boiler, fire or heater (excluding appliances for cooking)
Alarm type is specified: Fire and smoke alarms: tolerable standard guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) ↗️
Guidance: Fire and smoke alarms: changes to the law - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) ↗️
England:
⚠️Rules apply to all rented homes from 1 October 2022
Where there is a fixed combustion appliance other than a gas cooker
Potential £5,000 penalty for landlords (see Eddie Hughes MP letter ↗️)
Regulations: Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022: guidance for landlords and tenants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)↗️
Wales:
⚠️Rules apply to all rented homes from 1 December 2022
Where there is any gas appliance, oil-fired combustion appliance or solid fuel burning appliance
Guidance: Housing law is changing: Renting Homes Wales | GOV.WALES ↗️
Regulations: The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (legislation.gov.uk) ↗️
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