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fake smoke testing of smoke alarms by Berlingogirl Started by Berlingogirl, 14-05-2021, 16:52 PM	12 responses 88 views 0 likes	Last Post by nukecad 16-05-2021, 12:39 PM
Bedroom too small by 0.2m2. Has anyone ever disputed the room size regulations? by badhairday Started by badhairday, 14-05-2021, 11:59 AM	9 responses 74 views 0 likes	Last Post by Section20z 16-05-2021, 11:14 AM
Article 4 by LandlordM Started by LandlordM, 16-05-2021, 09:05 AM	1 response 13 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 16-05-2021, 11:08 AM
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Time Limit to Determine HMO Licence Application by IP MAN Started by IP MAN, 27-04-2021, 19:48 PM	5 responses 77 views 0 likes	Last Post by Jon66 14-05-2021, 19:02 PM
Bedroom fire doors for HMO by Jupiter1 Started by Jupiter1, 27-04-2021, 14:08 PM	8 responses 121 views 0 likes	Last Post by AlexR 14-05-2021, 16:58 PM
Large site gas use by DPT57 Started by DPT57, 05-05-2021, 07:36 AM	2 responses 76 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 11-05-2021, 10:56 AM
Council issued me with notice of HMO declaration. by Alie7 Started by Alie7, 22-04-2021, 23:46 PM	13 responses 356 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 04-05-2021, 12:50 PM
Letting property as flat share by ldn1702 Started by ldn1702, 29-04-2021, 22:50 PM	10 responses 111 views 0 likes	Last Post by DPT57 04-05-2021, 12:46 PM
Latest UCO for C4 HMOs by IP MAN Started by IP MAN, 29-04-2021, 07:31 AM	0 responses 16 views 0 likes	Last Post by IP MAN 29-04-2021, 07:31 AM

fake smoke testing of smoke alarms

by Berlingogirl

It's time to have my smoke alarms tested with fake smoke. I've asked my favourite gas and elec and why business who do a lot of work in my area, but it seems to be a new question to them. This makes me think that most HMO landlords don't get their smoke alarms properly tested.

Do you get...
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14-05-2021, 16:52 PM
Reply to fake smoke testing of smoke alarms

by nukecad

The sensors degrade over time and become less sensitive.

It's a bit like ten year old tyres on a HGV, they may still work but are degraded and unsafe, (so now are banned).
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16-05-2021, 12:39 PM
Bedroom too small by 0.2m2. Has anyone ever disputed the room size regulations?

by badhairday

My bedroom is too small by 0.2m2, and so the council refuse to let me rent it out. I have to convert the living room instead. I have argued that those regulations are for rooms in houses with no living rooms (mine has 2), no regular cleaner, no garden, no spacious surroundings, no underground nearby,...
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14-05-2021, 11:59 AM
Reply to Bedroom too small by 0.2m2. Has anyone every disputed the room size regulations?

by Section20z

I don't have HMOs, but certainly for selective licensing nobody has ever been round to check my measurements.
I suggest as it's so close that you get a different tape measure and measure again.
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16-05-2021, 11:14 AM
Article 4

by LandlordM

Hi all - I bought a property and rented it as an HMO ( C4) 18 months prior to article 4 coming into force in my borough so I do not require planning permission as I believe Article 4 is not retrospective. I have read that its a good idea to obtain a 'Certificate of Lawfulness'. However, I would...
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16-05-2021, 09:05 AM
Reply to Article 4

by DPT57

As long as you have the signed tenancy agreements showing continuous use as an HMO since before the introduction of the A4 directive you should be fine if the planning office ever ask. The certificate is not really required.
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16-05-2021, 11:08 AM
Reply to Bedroom too small by 0.2m2. Has anyone every disputed the room size regulations?

by DPT57

I think you should explore every option for gaining the 0.2sqm before you give up. Even re-hanging the door to add the threshold space can make a difference.
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16-05-2021, 11:04 AM
Reply to fake smoke testing of smoke alarms

by ram

A kettle is not a scientific air particle TESTING device, complete with complex air sampling filter / chemical impregnaed things / or whatever they have in there.

i have no idea whats in them, but try and build one yourself. that goes off when you fry fat, make toast, and other harmfull...
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16-05-2021, 08:52 AM
Reply to fake smoke testing of smoke alarms

by royw

Yes, also in my own home. Is there any evidence they stop working just because they reach a certain age?...
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16-05-2021, 08:43 AM
Reply to fake smoke testing of smoke alarms

by Neelix

so would you leave out of date alarms in your rental ?...
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16-05-2021, 08:34 AM

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