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Premium Smoke Alarm Testing  

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As of 1 October 2015 landlords of residential properties must ensure there is at least one working smoke alarm installed on every storey of their properties used as living accommodation.

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Landlords or their agents are legally required to ensure alarms are in working order at the start of each new tenancy. Failure to install and test alarms will lead to legal action & civil penalties of up to £5,000.

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The presence of alarms is not enough: landlords are legally obliged to ensure alarms are in working order. 

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ESA offer a basic function testing of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as part of a check in and inventory service. This service will not, however, confirm that an alarm will actually work in the presence of smoke. It is simply an observation as to whether an alarm goes off when the test button is pressed, indicating that the battery is operational.

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With smoke alarms, debris can accumulate in the vents and this can render them ineffective in detecting smoke, pressing a test button will not indicate whether a smoke alarm will actually provide a warning should smoke be present.

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Landlords who wish to have proof that they have limited their liability and managed risk as far as is practicable, should seriously consider taking steps to properly test the functionality of their alarms.

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At ESA we offer a Premium Smoke Alarm Testing Service:

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Smoke alarms

We use Canned Smoke to test smoke alarms. It’s an aerosol that simulates smoke and it also checks for debris which can clog vents. It is safe, ozone friendly, non-flammable, non-staining and low residue. We can use it safely and effectively even from a distance, which means even if alarms are located at height, we can usually test them.

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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Supply and Installation 

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If when inspecting a property we find the alarms are missing or defective we offer a service where by we can replace or install new alarms in time for the start of the tenancy. 

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