In summary, the changes mean that the owner of the property must ensure that:
These smoke and heat alarms must be ceiling-mounted and interlinked. Carbon monoxide detectors are also required in every room with a carbon-fuelled appliance, such as a boiler or heater, and wherever a flue exists. The carbon monoxide alarms do not require to be linked to each other, or to the smoke and heat alarms. If you own your own property, then it is for you to ensure your home meets the new standards. If your home is owned by a housing association or similar, then the onus is with the landlord. Lynne has provided a leaflet produced by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service which gives more details to the new requirements, and what this means for you. The legislation was originally planned to be introduced in 2021, but this has been delayed until 2022 at the earliest due to the Coronavirus pandemic - note that the leaflet still reflects the original dates.
There is also significant information available on the Scottish Government website:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-alarms-in-scottish-homes/
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