Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms regulations
Following approval by the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as of 27 June, the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 are now law.
The regulations came into force on 1 October and landlords must be compliant with the requirements set out in the Regulations from that date.
The new regulations mean that:
- Registered providers of social housing must ensure at least one smoke alarm is provided 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 2001.
- All landlords must ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is provided in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers)
- All landlords will be legally obligated to ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once they are informed and the alarms are found to be faulty.
The regulations are in place to ensure private and social tenants are safe in their homes.
Guidance for landlords and tenants:
