Hi
Got a question about fire alarms.
I have a flat on lease hold rented out. The flat has a hard wired fire alarm system, with two sensors in my flat and the other 5 flats have the same. With a control box in the hall way, with a sensor on each floor of the communal area, now I understand safety is paramount, but I need to understand what is required of me as the landlord of my flat, the communal area is controlled by the building landlord, this is an old Victorian building converted into flats back in the 80s
At the start of the last tenancy I had an independent alarm company test the sensors in my flat. The company said I need to do this every 6 months now, regardless of the communal areas of the building being tested, due to reg BS5839, is this true ? I must admit I think the building owner is not doing the tests every month or weekly.
I have looked at my lease and it only states service charge to cover the fire alarm system in communal area. So I take it the sensors and testing inside my flat is down to me. Are there any special rules because it’s a hard wired system and a block of flats ?
if I had 2 fire angle ( 7-10 years life span )sealed battery operated tamper proof alarms fitted in my flat, would I be able to ignore the hard wired system in my flat, as far as my tenancy is concerned. And just have my letting agent test them when they do the monthly check of the flat. ?
all a bit confusing over what is needed by law and what is recommended practice.
Thanks royboy1
Got a question about fire alarms.
I have a flat on lease hold rented out. The flat has a hard wired fire alarm system, with two sensors in my flat and the other 5 flats have the same. With a control box in the hall way, with a sensor on each floor of the communal area, now I understand safety is paramount, but I need to understand what is required of me as the landlord of my flat, the communal area is controlled by the building landlord, this is an old Victorian building converted into flats back in the 80s
At the start of the last tenancy I had an independent alarm company test the sensors in my flat. The company said I need to do this every 6 months now, regardless of the communal areas of the building being tested, due to reg BS5839, is this true ? I must admit I think the building owner is not doing the tests every month or weekly.
I have looked at my lease and it only states service charge to cover the fire alarm system in communal area. So I take it the sensors and testing inside my flat is down to me. Are there any special rules because it’s a hard wired system and a block of flats ?
if I had 2 fire angle ( 7-10 years life span )sealed battery operated tamper proof alarms fitted in my flat, would I be able to ignore the hard wired system in my flat, as far as my tenancy is concerned. And just have my letting agent test them when they do the monthly check of the flat. ?
all a bit confusing over what is needed by law and what is recommended practice.
Thanks royboy1
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