Landlords are required to install and check carbon monoxide alarms in their properties.
Landlords must ensure;
- A carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding any room where there is only a gas cooker).
- Carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.
NB: A gas cooker refers to any apparatus heated by gas (hob or oven) and used for cooking food.
Landlords must fit and test the CO alarms before the start of a tenancy, include this in the inventory or within the tenancy agreement/documentation.
During the tenancy, if the tenant reports the alarm as faulty – repair or replace the alarm.
We recommend that when carrying out maintenance checks, CO alarms alarms are checked and documented.
Full guidance can be read here;
