Landlords: Smoke and CO Regs 2015

[hab1966]

New regs came into force recently requiring landlords to provide smoke and CO alarms in their properties.

The regs require a CO detector to be provided in any room (....) which contains a solid fuel burning combustion appliance.

There is a "Q&A Booklet for the Private Rented Sector – landlords and tenants" and they specifically state that you don't need a CO detector for gas or oil appliances.

I'm struggling to understand why you need one for solid burning fuel appliances but not for gas or oil appliances.

[hab1966]

Yes, it came into force on 1 October 2015