Smoke & CO Alarm Test Record

Record alarm tests at tenancy start — structured following the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 (as amended 2022)

🏠 Property Details

Full postal address of the rental property
Including basement/loft if used as living accommodation

📋 Tenancy Details

All tenant names, separated by commas if multiple
Alarms must be tested on this date
Must be the day the tenancy begins
Person or company conducting the test
⚠️ Under the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 (as amended 2022), landlords must ensure all alarms are in proper working order on the day the tenancy begins. Local authorities can impose fines of up to £5,000 for non-compliance with a remedial notice.

🔔 Smoke Alarms

💡 At least one smoke alarm must be equipped on each storey where there is a room used as living accommodation. Smoke alarms should comply with British Standard BS 5839-6. Heat detectors are NOT a replacement for smoke alarms.
Smoke Alarm 1
Smoke Alarm 2

⚠️ Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms

💡 A CO alarm is required in any room used as living accommodation that contains a fixed combustion appliance (gas boiler, gas fire, wood burner, oil heater). Gas cookers are excluded. CO alarms should comply with British Standard BS 50291.
? A fixed combustion appliance is any fixed apparatus that burns fuel to generate heat — gas boilers, gas fires, log burners, oil heaters, coal fires. Gas cookers are excluded from the regulations.
CO Alarm 1

📝 Additional Notes & Actions

? Adds a section to the document explaining the tenant's responsibilities for testing alarms during the tenancy and what to do if an alarm stops working.
? Adds a note about whether alarms are interlinked (radio or wired). Not currently a legal requirement in England but is best practice and mandatory in Scotland.

📎 Cross-References & Review Schedule

? Annual Gas Safety Certificates are required under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. Enter the certificate reference number if available.
? Electrical Installation Condition Reports are required every 5 years under the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020.
Reference to alarm test record from previous tenancy at this property
Next scheduled alarm inspection or next tenancy start
? BS 5839-6 grades fire alarm systems from F (basic battery) to A (full commercial). Grade D (mains-wired, interlinked, with battery backup) is the standard for new-build rental properties. Grade F (standalone battery) is acceptable for existing properties.
? Best practice is to photograph each alarm showing its location, condition, and test button light. Photos should be time-stamped and stored with this record.

♿ Specialist & HMO Requirements

? Under the Equality Act 2010, landlords must provide auxiliary aids on request. Deaf or hard-of-hearing tenants may require alarms that alert by vibration pad or strobe light instead of sound.
? HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) have additional fire safety requirements under the Housing Act 2004, including mandatory interlinked mains-wired alarms (typically Grade D to BS 5839-6), fire doors, and a documented fire risk assessment.
HMO landlords must have a documented fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

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