Allied Electrical Services are your local, experienced provider of smoke alarm installations for rental properties in Bristol. If you are a landlord in Bristol and you need some help ensuring your rental properties are safe for your tenants – and meet regulations – our friendly team are on hand to help.
Understanding Smoke Alarm Regulations for Rental Properties
Smoke alarm regulations for rental properties can be tricky to understand and many landlords find it hard to work out exactly what is required of them. Here at Allied Electrical Services Bristol, our expert electricians help landlords to fulfil their responsibilities by taking all the guess work out of the equation. Our smoke alarm installation experts have an in depth, thorough understanding of the regulations, both national regulation (BS5839-6) and those specified locally by Bristol City Council. We will design and install a smoke alarm system that is tailored to your specific property and meets all relevant regulations.
As experienced providers of landlord electrical services in Bristol, we can also help with all your testing and certification requirements.
What category smoke alarm do I need?
For smaller, residential rental properties the minimum requirement, set by Bristol City Council, is a category LD2 grade D1 smoke detection system. This applies to average sized domestic properties. This requirement varies based on property size, number of occupants etc. Our experienced smoke alarm installation electricians can tell you exactly which system is required at your property.
Category LD2 grade D1 refers to a combination of both the grade of the smoke alarm and the amount of coverage it provides. In this case it is basic system that is suitable for domestic properties.
Grade D1 refers to the kind of smoke detector used in the installation. These will be mains powered detectors, each with an integral backup battery for use if the power supply is interrupted. These detectors can be interlinked to provide the best coverage for the property
An LD2 system has smoke detectors in every area that can be used as an escape route. These will include hallways, corridors, and landings. Smoke alarms should also be installed in high-risk areas, such as the living room, kitchen, and other rooms that are typically in daily use.
Smoke Alarm Installation for Landlords in Bristol
If you are a landlord in Bristol and your property is in need of a regulation-compliant smoke alarm system, Allied Electrical Services will be happy to help. Our highly experienced electricians are fully qualified, NICIEC registered and have completed additional training in the field. We are known locally as the experts in our field and have completed hundreds of smoke alarm installations and inspections for landlords across the city. We can help design and install a smoke alarm system for your Bristol rental property that will help you fulfil your legal obligations and, most importantly, help keep your tenants safe.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to book in your smoke alarm installation, contact our friendly team today.
