Melboy Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 This weeks news story is that it will be mandatory for landlords to install working Carbon Monoxide detectors in any high risk rooms in their properties. The government expects this to save up to 26 lives and 670 injuries per year and is part of wider government actions being taken to ensure there are sufficient measures in place to protect public safety. Gas engineers should make their customers aware of the coming law and recommend CO detectors if the customer needs advice on what to have installed and where to install it. Click Here to read more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 They are under £20 each so shouldn't present any problems. * tax deductible. * not required in property without gas = most flats. * new legislation makes perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidC Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Remember that it is not just gas boilers that produce Carbon Monoxide. Solid Fuel and oil can do so too. Alarms are a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Remember that it is not just gas boilers that produce Carbon Monoxide. Solid Fuel and oil can do so too. Alarms are a good thing. Yes I hadn't forgotten .....but gas, solid fuel or oil are rarely power sources in flats are they. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortitia Posted March 21, 2015 Report Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks Mel - my plumber gave me an advisory on this last year. Getting each one done with the Gas Safety this year. What on earth could come along now after that lot ? Ebola risk assessment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richlist Posted March 25, 2015 Report Share Posted March 25, 2015 There could be a whole load of things that will be coming along in the next few years. Many of the proposed changes are good because they improve safety and I fully support that, even if it's going to cost me money. I suspect there will be : * compulsory electrical testing, not just for HMOs. * minimum insulation requirements/ minimum epc rating. * controls on agents fees for tenants. * longer term tenancies....as in Europe (3 years). * expansion of landlord registration schemes. * controls & restrictions on freeholder charges. etc,etc. Renting & letting has never been perfect. It's evolved over time and it's better for everyone now than it was in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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