If you are a landlord of a house or a flat, that one family lives in, you can keep your tenants safe by ensuring the following:
Fire alarms
- You must have at least one smoke alarm on each floor, where people live
- The smoke alarms should go in the hallways and landings
- Use alarms that are connected to the electricity supply, not just batteries
- If you can, link the alarms together. If one goes off, they all go off
Why not just batteries?
- People take the batteries out to use in other things and forget to put new ones in
- Alarms with batteries can stop working more easily
Escape routes
- Make sure there is a clear way to get out of the house or flat in the event of a fire
- The way out should not go through another room, if possible
- Doors should fit well, especially the kitchen door
Lighting
- Make sure there are lights to help people see the way out at night
Emergency windows
- If you need to use a window to escape, it should be big enough for an adult to fit through
- The bottom of the window should not be too high off the floor
Kitchen safety
- Put a heat alarm in your kitchen
- Link it to the smoke alarms in the hallways and landings
- Don't forget a fire blanket. It should be easy to reach but not too close tot he cooker
Safety checks
- Check your fire alarms and safety equipment regularly
If your property is a house in multiple occupation there are specific rules that you must follow for fire safety. We can help you to make sure you have the right system in place.