Is my landlord responsible for fitting a smoke alarm?
Alison S asked:
I’m currently living in a privately rented unfurnished house. My house doesn’t have a smoke alarm. Is my landlord responsible for fitting one or should it be my responsibility?
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I’m currently living in a privately rented unfurnished house. My house doesn’t have a smoke alarm. Is my landlord responsible for fitting one or should it be my responsibility?
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May 12th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
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May 16th, 2010 at 2:36 am
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I live in Ontario Canada and it is law here that all homes/apartments must have at least one smoke alarm on every level of the space and located outside the bedroom areas (all working)..they are trying to make carbon monoxide alarms law too. If it is not law where you live…petition to have it made that way..please be safe..check out your laws (local fire departments can answer this or your municipal office can). Your content insurance company can tell you the law about this too, and they will ensure the law is followed.
May 17th, 2010 at 8:35 am
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I believe it is the landlords responsibility. Ask him/her, but don’t get hostile over it. They are inexpensive($10-15) and don’t have to be mounted to wall or ceiling in order to work. We have a spare laying in a bookshelf.
They should not be kept in bedrooms or where you spend a lot of time – they do emit radio activity in small dosages. Hallways, staircases and such are perfect.
May 17th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
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I don’t know, but I’d save my fights for something big.
Buy your own smoke alarms and put them where you think you need them.
May 20th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
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Contact your local Fire Marshall, they should know all the laws regarding fires, including laws related to fire alarms. I would assume it’s the responsibility of whoever owns the property, IE the landlord.