Smoke and Heat Alarms
New Scottish legislation for Fire and Smoke alarms
– Eco3 Can help you!
The law on fire alarms is changing, meaning all Scottish homes will need to have interlinked alarms by February 2022.
The legislation has been introduced by the Scottish Government following of the Grenfell Tower fire in London in 2017, and it applies to all Scottish homes.
Interlinked means if one goes off, they all go off, and it is the property owner’s responsibility for meeting the new standard.
By February 2022 every home must have:
- one smoke alarm in the living room or the room you use most
- one smoke alarm in every hallway or landing
- one heat alarm in the kitchen
All smoke and heat alarms should be mounted on the ceiling and be interlinked.
If you have a carbon-fuelled appliance – like a boiler, fire, heater or flue – in any room, you must also have a carbon monoxide detector in that room, but this does not need to be linked to the fire alarms.
Who does this apply to?
All homes in Scotland will be covered by the new legislation, as it is important that all homes should be safe for occupants regardless of tenure.
This includes Domestic Dwellings, Social Housing and Private Rentals.
Types of alarms
You can use either sealed battery alarms or mains-wired alarms.
Both types of alarm are interlinked by radio frequency and do not need WiFi.
There is no list of approved suppliers or fitters, however each alarm must comply with the following standards:
- Smoke Alarms: BS EN14604:2005
- Heat Alarms: BS 5446-2:2003
- Carbon Monoxide Detector: British Kitemark EN 50291-1
Why Use Eco3 Electrical to get compliant?
Eco3 Electrical install smoke & heat alarms and carbon monoxide detectors that comply with the new regulations.
We have a lot of experience using Aico products and believe they are the best on the market.
We can advise you on the best places to install the alarms in your property
Aico is the European market leader in home safety. They lead the way in Fire and Carbon Monoxide protection and home life safety devices.
We install Smoke, Heat and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Contact us now to get your interlinked alarms installed properly.