Fire Places and Chimneys
As autumn approaches it’s the time to not only service boilers and heating systems, but also to check that ‘real fires’ are safe and well-maintained.
The Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Regulations 2015, further amended in October 2022 introduced the requirement for Carbon Monoxide detectors to places where there is ‘solid fuel’. it is of paramount importance to ensure that the safety of wood-burners and live fires is high on the agenda of landlords and property managers.
October 1st Deadline - Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022)
Businesses who own, manage, build and develop blocks of flats and apartments must be fully aware of the significant and imminent revisions to fire safety legislation – section 156 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) which are due to come into force on 1st October 2023.
The BSA 2022 introduces a rigorous new building safety regime for certain residential buildings, imposing more onerous requirements on those identified as “higher-risk buildings”. 1 October 2023 will bring this new regime into force.
From the 1 October 2023, all new higher-risk buildings must be registered with the BSR. Until the new building has been registered, units must not be occupied. The application to register a higher-risk building should be submitted once a completion certificate has been issued.