Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations 2022

Important Information

1. 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.
2. Ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).
3. Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.

How to comply with these regulations

The Government has provided guidance for landlords and tenants. Visit Gov.UK (external link) for further details.

What can the Council do if a landlord does not comply with the regulations?

The Council can serve a remedial notice, ordering the landlord to complete the necessary work. If the landlord does not comply with the notice, the Council will carry out the work needed and serve a penalty charge notice on the landlord. The Council has decided that the civil penalty for failing to comply with a remedial notice will be £1,000 for a first offence and £5,000 for second and subsequent offences.

Statement of Principles

The Council has prepared a statement of principles which act as guidance and sets out how the regulations will be enforced. Download a copy of the Statement of Principles.

You can also download a copy of the The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (legislation.gov.uk).