Carbon Monoxide - Get in the Know
What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas, which has no taste, colour, or smell. It can make you seriously ill and can kill quickly without warning.
What are the signs of a carbon monoxide leak?
Carbon monoxide is released when gas appliances do not have enough oxygen to burn correctly. Look outfor the following signs that could indicate that a gas appliance is not working correctly:
• floppy yellow or orange flame on your gas hob, rather than a crisp blue flame
• dark, sooty staining on or around your gas appliances
• increased condensation inside windows
• the boiler pilot light keeps going out.
Carbon Monoxide Regulations 2022
Carbon monoxide regulations
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulations 2022 will come into force on the 1st October 2022
Both social and private sector landlords are legally required to:
1. Ensure that at least 1 smoke alarm is equipped on each storey of their homes where there is a room used as living accommodation (social landlords).
2. Ensure carbon monoxide alarm is equipped in any room used as a living accommodation which contains a fixed combustion appliance (social and private landlords).
3. Ensure smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are repaired or replaced once informed or found that they are faulty during the period of the tenancy.