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The Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Private Tenancies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024
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- 2024 No. 123
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Minimum number of smoke, heat and carbon monoxide alarmsN.I.
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3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a landlord in respect of a private tenancy must ensure that each dwelling-house has—
(a)a smoke alarm installed in—
(i)the room, including an open plan living area, which is most frequently used by the occupants for general daytime living purposes; and
(ii)every circulation space on each storey;
(b)a heat alarm installed in every kitchen; and
(c)a carbon monoxide alarm installed in any room or circulation space of the dwelling-house which contains a fixed combustion appliance or a flue.
(2) Where the proximity of an open fireplace would make a smoke alarm impracticable, a heat alarm may be fitted.
(3) A landlord may dispense with the paragraph (1)(a)(i) requirement relating to a smoke alarm in circumstances where the room includes an open plan living area, provided the heat alarm in the kitchen is installed in a position where it is not more than 7.5 metres from any point in the room.
(4) The landlord must ensure that each smoke, heat or carbon monoxide alarm is—
(a)in proper working order at the beginning of every new tenancy;
(b)replaced when notified the alarm is faulty;
(c)replaced before the manufacturer’s specified date of expiry.
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I1Reg. 3 in operation at 1.9.2024 coming into force in accordance with , see reg. 1(2)(a)
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