BarnshaW
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is it the law or the tennants responsibility?
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Hammer
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In Scotland they have to provide not only fire alarms but extinguishers and fire blankets. Don't know if that's the same down south.
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deano87
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Not sure if it's the law, but in my missus parents house, they have fire alarms that are connected to the mains electric. . .
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Sam
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When we moved into our house we had no smoke alarms so we phoned the estate agents and the landlord sent someone to fit them, so perhaps it is?
Also, round here you can get them for free from the fire service.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
In Scotland they have to provide not only fire alarms but extinguishers and fire blankets. Don't know if that's the same down south.
Nope
Smoke alarms are though
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AndyKent
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
In Scotland they have to provide not only fire alarms but extinguishers and fire blankets. Don't know if that's the same down south.
What, in all rented residential homes? Surely not.....
Most people are too stupid to use them anyway 
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myke
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would probably be easier to call your local Fire Brigade and say that you're concerned about the fire safety.
They should just come out, do a quick inspection and fit a couple of smoke/heat/CO alarms for you.
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Hammer
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quote:
Originally posted by aPk
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Originally posted by Hammer
In Scotland they have to provide not only fire alarms but extinguishers and fire blankets. Don't know if that's the same down south.
What, in all rented residential homes? Surely not.....
Most people are too stupid to use them anyway
Depending on the size of the house and what is deemed to be required, yip.
If it's an HMO then it is's a necessity.
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dannymccann
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My rented place came with a smoke alarm in the 2 bedrooms, the stairs, dining room, living room. Heat alarm in the kitchen. No CO2 sensors though
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Not sure if it's the law, but in my missus parents house, they have fire alarms that are connected to the mains electric. . .
this is standard now with all new houses and re-wires mate
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Robbo
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and good god is it annoying when they go off in empty flats/houses 
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
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Originally posted by deano87
Not sure if it's the law, but in my missus parents house, they have fire alarms that are connected to the mains electric. . .
this is standard now with all new houses and re-wires mate
The house was built in 1880 or something. . .
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swill_omnibus
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I think it'd be in the landlords interest to supply smoke alarms. So i would deffinatly get onto them!
Think the electric powered ones are standard now in new builds as it's convenient! but in old builds people would rather battery ones as it saves time etc.
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