Tenant handbook - health and safety

We must ensure at least one smoke alarm is equipped on each storey of your home where there is a room used as living accommodation.

We must ensure a carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (excluding gas cookers).

We must ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed and found that they are faulty.

We will test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarm yearly at the same time as your gas safety check.

We will repair or replace any that have issues.

We also have a replacement programme, which is based on the manufacturer’s guidance.

You should test your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms weekly by pressing the test button.

If this does not work or if you suspect there is a problem, call the Housing Maintenance Team on 0800 111 4484 immediately.