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New Co Legislation

A safety campaigner that has been in the industry for a long period of time is sending out a reminder to agents and landlords that as from October 1st, the new smoke and carbon monoxide alarm (England) regulations 2015 indicates that all agents and landlords must install and check smoke alarms at lettings.

After installation of alarms it is a requirement that they ensure that the alarm is in good working order on the first day a new tenancy begins.

Coast to Country

It is easy to check and test a smoke alarm as it is a straightforward procedure, the Managing Director of Gas Safe Europe, John Stones – says that there is little understanding among several property professionals to accurately test a CO alarm. This is an issue because the test button on a CO alarm only tests the battery, beeper and electronic work and not the all important gas sensor.

Stones goes on to say that, one of the best ways to be certain that the CO alarm is fully working is to test the sensor. This is already a standard annual requirement in the USA and Stones has developed his own test which he called Detectagas.

Stones admits that “the expected life of the sensor alarm on a CO alarm is fixed, as they age naturally but can also be unpredictable due to airborne pollutants such as cooking fumes and cigarette smoke”.

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Reliability

Reports obtained from the UK’s and USA’s health safety executives, discovered that Carbon Monoxide alarm reliability lacks around 45 percent and no longer senses gas in tests carried out. In another report, it found that 16 percent of new alarms were not working out of the box as required.

Stones warned; “We are now working with BSI to develop a British Standard (PAS) for the sensor inclusive testing of domestic CO alarms. It will take some time but in the meantime the Energy Act 2015 is very clear.”

Lettings and Property Management Services in the UK

Coast to country lettings & property management offers professional services to clients. Coast to country lettings are one of the best letting agencies in Seaford and has a focus in several areas around Sussex such as; Newhaven, Peacehaven, Brighton, Saltdean, Lewes, Eastbourne and Hove. Being a member of the United Kingdom Association of Letting Agents, Coast to country lettings is dedicated to safeguarding the best interests of all their landlords and tenants and so the Carbon Monoxide reminder has been welcomed by the firm as invaluable.

Coast to Country lettings and property management offer great services which are as follows; provide high competitive fees that have no hidden costs, respond to problems vividly & effectively, runs tenancies the right way & in line with current legislations, approaches Seaford properties in a more professional way, can be contacted after normal working hours and lastly they have a flexible viewing system of six days per week.

For more information; please visit: https://www.coasttocountrylettings.co.uk

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