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Private landlords
3. Landlords' responsibilities
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Landlords are required to provide smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in rented properties.
By law, you must:
- Install a smoke alarm on each floor
- Install a carbon monoxide alarm in any room which contains a solid fuel appliance
- Ensure that all alarms are working correctly at the start of a new tenancy
For information regarding the issue of civil penalty charges to landlords who do not comply with the above, please read our Statement of Principles.
Disrepair and Dampness
For a list of your responsibilities in these areas, please visit our Disrepair and Damp pages.