The threat to tenants is carbon monoxide poisoning, a silent killer. But how far do landlords go over and above their legal obligation to have the annual gas safety check?
The Health Safety Executive (HSE) does recommend the use of CO alarms as useful precaution to give advance warning of CO in the rental property. The cost of a CO alarm costs between £20-30. The HSE also recommends that where the monitor is not provided by the landlord that the tenant purchases one themselves. The CO alarm should comply with British Standard EN 50291 and carries a British or European approval mark, such as a Kitemark. CO alarms should be installed and maintained in line with the manufacturer's instructions.
However, have a look at these recent comments in our landlord forum from one of our landlords where CO monitors were deployed to protect the tenant. You can then draw your own conclusion whether they are helpful in ensuring the safety of your tenants.
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I can not believe the amount of Landlords that are currently breaking the law through there rents.lettings. I currently work for a letting agents and even homes i have viewed don't even meet the standard requirements of containing a fire alarm, we really need to clamp down on this!
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