CO Smoke Alarm Installation London
If you are thinking of renting out a property please investigate the new legislation that all domestic landlord’s must comply with to meet current regulations. The legislation is contained in the Housing Act 2004, which includes: failure to comply with an improvement notice such as, failing to license Houses of Multiple Occupation or failing to comply with management regulations for an HMO, minimum efficiency standards (Energy Performance Certificate) electrical standards Electrical Installation Condition Report to name but a few.
All of which will incur financial penalties if not complied with, which comes as no surprise! Serviceteam Ltd can help with you with an EPC, an EICR or with any electrical installations or repairs required at your property.
All domestic Landlords have a duty of care to their tenants to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Smoke alarms/CO detectors should be evident in every rented property. We’re often asked, where is the best place to install them? Bearing in mind smoke and hot air rises, so as a general guide, inside each bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the property plus the basement.
What's included in this service?
Serviceteam supplies and installs domestic 10 year long life smoke and co alarms. These alarms have sealed-in lithium batteries, which last for 10 years, giving you the peace of mind so you don’t need to worry about changing batteries.
Our alarms have a no un-authorised removal of the battery and a tamper-free design feature, making our alarms an economical and safe choice, ideal for landlords and rented properties. We look forward to your call to book your installation!
Thinking of getting a smoke alarm for your home or rented property? You should.
Are Landlords legally required to install alarms?
New legislation requires all domestic landlords to ensure all floors within a property are served by a working smoke alarm and that in a number of situations a CO alarm is installed to protect against carbon monoxide leaks.
Why should we all be concerned about Carbon Monoxide?
Protecting your family or tenants against carbon monoxide is one of our top priorities, to find out why visit Be Alarmed.
How to protect against the risks of Carbon Monoxide poisoning?
To keep your home safe, you should get your gas appliances checked once a year with an annual boiler service and install a carbon monoxide alarms where appropriate.
Specification?
- Optical smoke alarm
- CE marked and Kite marked to BS EN 14604
- Features single, easy to use test/hush button
- Ground breaking Thermoptek optical smoke sensing technology
- Thermally enhanced for quicker detection of smouldering fires (compared to standard optical sensors)
- “Sleep-Easy” function temporarily silences low battery and end of life warning chirp for 8 hours
- Suitable for installations complying to BS 5839-6: 2013 Grade F
- Sensing technology of choice for the UK's Fire and Rescue Service
- Carbon monoxide alarm
- 10 year sealed lithium battery powered carbon monoxide alarm
- CE marked and Kite marked to BS EN 50291-1:2010 +A1:2012 and BS EN 50291-2
- Large, easy to use test/hush button
- 50ppm sensitivity activation level
- Loud 85dB warning alarm when CO is detected
- Three LED status indicators - power, fault and alarm
- 10 year sealed lithium battery powered carbon monoxide alarm
- 0 year lifespan and manufacturer’s warranty
- Suitable for wall mounting or free standing
- 5Automatic self-diagnostic check on its own sensor and battery
- Certified for home, camping, caravan, motor home and boat use<
What's not included in this service?
- Any congestion zone, ULEZ or parking charges - This will be added at cost to the final bill (unless a parking permit for the duration of the visit is provided).
What will it cost?
We charge a fixed price of £45.00 + VAT to supply and install a smoke or CO alarm if we are already on site completing an Annual boiler service or Gas Safety Certificate. Simply book one of those services and confirm on booking how many alarms you would like installed.
If however you would like to install Smoke or CO alarms during an independent visit please find our rates below.
For more information about Carbon Monoxide and Gas leaks repairs contact our office and speak to one of our maintenance advisors.
Think about your living and sleeping quarters, if a fire breaks out above or below them you need to be warned immediately. Question: will the current positions you’ve selected achieve that?
CO Alarms: Regulations recommend that CO alarms are provided by landlord’s in every room there is a gas appliance. This is also a CO requirement if you have a wood burning or multi fuel stove.
CO is a silent killer, it’s odourless, colourless and tasteless and without warning can strike with dire consequences. It’s completely undetectable without the help of an alarm!
Headaches – Nausea – Vomiting – Dizziness – Breathlessness – Chest/stomach pains – Impaired vision, are all associated with CO poisoning!
Even if you’re not a landlord the preservation of your family’s safety is something you cannot ignore or cut corners on. We all have our own level of ‘acceptable’ risk. The perception is if the risks are lower than the consequences, then shortcuts are usually taken. In this instance the risk is high (fire/poisoning) and hopefully landlords and householders will behave in a safe manner to avoid any fatalities. Get your smoke/CO alarms assessed, replaced or newly installed by serviceteam Ltd. Our smoke detector alarms come with lithium batteries with a life expectancy in the region of 10 years. A CO alarm unit, in the region of 5 – 7 years. Call now if you need assistance/advice with alarm installation or use our online booking process to make an appopitment.
Additional Safety Services
Along with the provision and installation of CO and Smoke alarms, serviceteam Ltd. offers numerous other safety services including:
Things to Consider When Selecting an Alarm
Well, there are many devices available at different prices. Remember these devices save lives, so make sure they conform to British Standards. There will be lots of copies, imitations and low grade ones out there so be advised when making your selection.
A few things to consider:
Why Serviceteam Ltd
Fixed And Fair Prices
We like to feel our prices are competitive. Price is important but expertise and experience is just as important. If you want all three, then call serviceteam Ltd. You won’t be disappointed, that’s a promise! We work on a fair and fixed prices basis. If we are unable to identify the fault within the first half-hour, we will, as a good will gesture, not charge you for the visit.
Rapid Response
This is characterised by serviceteam Ltd responding within a short interval of time to attend to your needs. This comes under our emergency services response when time is of the essence. Call us and we will endeavour to be with you within hours of placing your call, fully prepared to begin work.
Professionalism and Years of Experience
Serviceteam Ltd professionalism is based on our tradespeople and head office teams adhering to a set of standards, a code of conduct which portrays accepted practice within a particular trade area. We acknowledge this important fact and demand our tradespeople and head office team deliver a high-quality service with the utmost dedication that meets your expectations. Our friendly team is available 24/7 to manage your concerns.
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No matter how reliable the service is, it all comes down to customer feedback regarding the experience they’ve had with serviceteam Ltd. Feedback is a tool that builds a company’s reputation, we do our best to ensure every customer is satisfied. If you’ve not used us before and want reassurance, then please access the customer reviews on our Checkatrade and Trustpilot platforms. We hope this will help you decide?
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As we aim to provide you the best services at competitive prices. We do not charge for:
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Areas Coverage
We offer our services all across London 24/7 with coverage outside Greater London. Call to enquire if we cover your postcode.
FAQs
Q: What is the Optimum Protection in a Property?
A: You will always be at risk if you’ve not installed any smoke or CO alarms in your property. So to reduce the risk, the detection of smoke or potentially dangerous gases is of paramount importance. We recommend having
smoke detectors installed on every floor of your property.
Q:When is the right time to replace my alarms?
A: Although alarms may get damaged due to various factors over time (especially if portable). Regular checks and changing the battery when alerted to do so will give many years of trouble free protection. The older the alarm the more susceptible the sensors become, so something to bear in mind. Always check with the manufacturer/distributor for further information.
Q: What level of CO activates the alarm?
A: The amount of CO causing the alarm to trip varies, as does the ‘trip’ time. See below a range of times and CO levels that will trip an alarm.
- If exposed to 400 ppm of CO – Alarm response time between 4 to 16 minutes.
- If exposed to 150 ppm of CO, Alarm response time between 10 to 50 minutes.
- If exposed to 70 ppm of CO,Alarm response time between 60 to 240 minutes.
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Choose your preferred method? If not now but certainly in the future you’re likely to have something in your home or premises that needs repairing or replacing? When you do we have various ways we can approach your job;
- Serviceteam completes so many jobs during a year that we can often provide you with a fixed price for the works without attending
- Other jobs require am enquiry to be raised, so we can compile a quotation. Any photos provided will help us to assess requirements.
- If your project is large or complex, we will assign one of our qualified engineers to visit and prepare a detailed quotation.
- Alternatively, you can select serviceteam’s Pay by Time option, certainly if you have an emergency or a “to do” list made up of one or several minor jobs. When on site our engineer will appraise the works required and give an indication of how long the works are expected to take. If we are unable to complete the works within the first visit due to the need for extra time or materials, then we will provide you with a fixed price quotation for the extended works for consideration and authorisation before proceeding.
Enquiries can be logged through our website, email, WhatsApp or by calling 020 3538 7067.
What happens next?
When booking online the details of your job, including your preferred time slot/s will be sent to our scheduling department where within one working hour, scheduling will assign the appropriately qualified engineer to your job. You will also receive an alert via email confirming your appointment. You can view details of your job and see a photo of the engineer who will be visiting. If we are unable to accommodate your job at the time requested, due to high demands on our resources, we will be in touch with alternative dates.
Good to know about your deal?
If our tradesperson assesses your job and believes that the scope of the works need adjusting in terms of time/materials and price, they will seek you approval before the work begins.
How are tradespeople verified?
All our tradespeople have the relevant trade specific qualifications, have been rigorously screened and come under serviceteam’s insurance policies.
How do we charge?
At the point of booking your service we will log your preferred payment details card number etc. Payment will not be taken from your credit/debit card until the works have been completed, usually within 24 hours. Please note credit card transactions are limited to £150.00. maximum. A copy of your paid invoice and a job-sheet will be emailed to you when payment has been approved. Our dedicated Operations Team, based in London, are on call to discuss any current or future jobs as well as managing your project through to completion. If you prefer to pay with a different card to the one used when booking your appointment, please ask our trades person whilst on site to call the office and update your details.
How do refunds work?
You are eligible for a refund if you cancel within 14 days of booking or the job has not been started and is not within the cancellation time frame.
What if I want to cancel the appointment?
We understand that priorities and plans change, and you may need to rearrange/cancel your booking. Should this be the case please let us know as soon as possible so we can make the necessary alterations to our work schedules. If we don’t receive enough notice of your cancellation or appointment rescheduling within the terms outlined below, then there is a possibility you will be charged a cancellation fee.
Cancellation windows
(1.) A charge of £10.00 (ten pounds) will be payable if the service is cancelled within 24 hours. (2.) If the scheduled appointment is cancelled within 12 hours (or less) a 50% charge of the booking fee will be applied (3.) If the appointment is cancelled when engineer arrives at the property (on the doorstep - photos and times will be provided) and within our texted 3-hour time slot the full booking fee will become payable. None of the above charges are profit items and only contribute to the cost of late cancellation/lost business.
Do I need to provide parking?
As you know parking in and around London can be problematic and extremely costly (depending on the area) if a parking space can be reserved for our engineer it would be appreciated and help increase efficiency of the service provided (no feeding meters etc or mobile app updating). The quote we have provided does not include the cost of parking and/or congestion charge which will be added to the final invoice (if applicable). Please inform your personal account manager if any special parking instructions like parking permit/free parking can be provided. For properties on the rim of the congestion zone and it is not possible for our engineer to attend without entering/clipping the charge zone, we may need to add the charge to the final bill ? Please check with your personal account manager in advance of your appointment if you’re not sure?
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