Fire alarm law change Feb 22
Discussion
The Fourth Reich have decreed that come next Feb all homes in Scotland require interlinked fire and smoke detection alarms.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-a...
I'm a bit miffed about this. For starters, my detached two story house is nothing like a massive high rise in London.
I feel I alone should be the arbiter as to what level of protection my house has. As it stands, already having two smoke detectors and three CO detectors - all of which are plenty loud enough is fine. Having to throw most of it out and start again is a bit OTT.
The detail will be in the future house insurance small print. This will likely be the decider for most. Given our houses are our most expensive purchase the chance of voiding any insurance dictates to me anyway that I'll have to bite the bullet and spend possibly into the hundreds to comply.
That being the case, any recommendations ? Amazon is littered with makes I've never heard of. This time of year is expensive enough as it is, so cost is a factor.
Thanks.
https://www.gov.scot/publications/fire-and-smoke-a...
I'm a bit miffed about this. For starters, my detached two story house is nothing like a massive high rise in London.
I feel I alone should be the arbiter as to what level of protection my house has. As it stands, already having two smoke detectors and three CO detectors - all of which are plenty loud enough is fine. Having to throw most of it out and start again is a bit OTT.
The detail will be in the future house insurance small print. This will likely be the decider for most. Given our houses are our most expensive purchase the chance of voiding any insurance dictates to me anyway that I'll have to bite the bullet and spend possibly into the hundreds to comply.
That being the case, any recommendations ? Amazon is littered with makes I've never heard of. This time of year is expensive enough as it is, so cost is a factor.
Thanks.
irc said:
"Scotland’s leading home insurance providers have assured policyholders that their coverage will not be invalidated should they fail to meet the new smoke alarm regulations that the government is set to implement on February 01."
https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/home-...
The idea of the new alarms is when a fire is detected make it more likely occupants escape. They do not reduce the risk of fires. Insurance companies would have no justification for refusing a claim.
Nice one, thanks for that.https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/uk/news/home-...
The idea of the new alarms is when a fire is detected make it more likely occupants escape. They do not reduce the risk of fires. Insurance companies would have no justification for refusing a claim.
I'm not upgrading. With no plans to move or rent the house out. We decided that at Xmas. On fumes in the bank account these days anyway thanks to part time working due covid.
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