CO & Smoke Alarm Installation in London

Fire safety must be taken seriously! Ensure your tenants and family are never at risk of faulty smoke/CO alarms. Protection can only be guaranteed if these lifesavers are regularly maintained and kept in top condition. Check that the alarm warning sound is clear, LOUD, and powerful to give you and everyone ample chance to exit the property when alerted to do so.
If a fire breaks out, you will know how effective your smoke alarm is because you will already be outside the property!

CO Alarms: Regulations recommend that CO alarms are provided by landlords in every room a gas appliance is fitted. This is also a requirement if you have a wood-burning or multi-fuel stove. CO is known as a silent killer; it is odourless, colourless, and tasteless and, without warning, can strike with fatal consequences, and it’s impossible to detect without a CO alarm!

Headaches – Nausea – Vomiting – Dizziness – Breathlessness – Chest/stomach pains – Impaired vision are all associated with CO poisoning!

Landlords and householders have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their families by taking proactive measures against smoke, fire, heat and CO poisoning. With modern technology and products, there are many ways in which one can protect their home and save lives. For example, battery-connected, smart fire/heat detectors with optical detection sensors deliver continuous monitoring so that any threatening emissions from the kitchen and bedroom are identified within an average year. Ultimately, ignoring these threats when trying to safeguard your family or tenants is not an option.

Have your smoke/CO alarms assessed, replaced or newly installed by serviceteam. Our smoke detector alarms come with lithium batteries with a life expectancy in the region of 10 years. A CO alarm unit in the 5 – 7 year zone.

Protecting a family or tenants against carbon monoxide poisoning has to be a number one priority. Carbon monoxide (CO) can go undetected as it is odourless, colourless, and scarily referred to as the ‘silent killer!’ For this reason, high levels of CO in the air can be incredibly dangerous as it attacks vital organs in the body and cause unconsciousness, with little, if any, warning! It is important to be aware of the dangers of CO and understand how it cruelly affects humans. When working or living around carbon-based fuel sources, adequate protection must be taken at all costs.

Be proactive and protect against the risks of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
To keep the home safe, it is recommended that every gas appliance in a property is inspected annually. Servicetam recommends an alarm with a restriction that prevents it from being opened without the owner being alerted. This prevents the unit from being disabled for whatever reason. The alarm will activate if opened when the system is armed. It prevents the unauthorised removal of the battery etc. These alarms are perfect for rented properties. Landlords, we hope you are digesting this information.

Quote: Operating an HMO (Home of Multiple Occupancy) without a licence is considered an offence and can be subject to fines of up to £20,000.

This also applies to individuals who are in charge of managing the premises, as well as landlords who rent out the property. According to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council, four local landlords have each been issued with a £10,000 civil penalty for failing to apply for a licence.

Landlords must understand the importance of adhering to the regulations before renting the property. Not only does this help protect tenants from unlawful actions, but it also serves as an assurance of compliance. If not complied with, the financial penalties can be severe, which is no surprise!

As a landlord, safety is of the utmost importance. Installing smoke alarms in each room with a fuel-burning appliance is crucial. The alarm should be placed outside the boiler cupboard as it may go unheard when the door is closed. To ensure optimal fire protection, battery-operated alarms are recommended to sound a warning and alert tenants of danger. For extra convenience, landlords can choose to fit interconnected battery-powered or mains-operated smoke alarms with heat and optical sensors connected to a smart product, providing early warning of potential fire risk. Equally important is regular checking and battery delivery – replacing battery models at least once a year.

🡲 If you are mounting your CO alarm on the ceiling, ensure that at least a 30 cm gap exists between the alarm and the wall.
🡲 If you are mounting a CO alarm on a wall, it must be at least 15 cm from the ceiling and be above the height of doors and windows in the room.
🡲 With a fuel-burning appliance, the alarm should be placed a 1m-3m horizontal distance from the fuel-burning appliance.