Section 8 of The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 requires landlords to provide and keep in proper working order 'sufficient appliances' for detecting and giving warning about dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. The legislation does not specify the power type, quantity, or positioning of alarms so Safelincs advises landlords to follow The Building Regulations Technical Booklet L: sealed battery or mains-powered carbon monoxide alarms in the same room as any combustion appliance, excluding those designed solely for cooking purposes, if it is a room normally used by occupants; otherwise, the detector should be located just outside of the cupboard or room containing the appliance.
Please see our page on carbon monoxide alarm legislation for more specific guidance or view our range of carbon monoxide alarms.
Reviewed: 14/09/2023 (doc:536 V1.0). Our articles are reviewed regularly. However, any changes made to standards or legislation following the review date will not have been considered. Please note that we provide abridged, easy-to-understand guidance. To make detailed decisions about your fire safety provisions, you might require further advice or need to consult the full standards and legislation.
