Multiple occupancy housing.. do i need a fire alarm

[Welshsparky]

Hi Just been approached by a customer regarding a property he has which he wants to change to multiple occupancy

Its a 3 bed house, Ground floor and first floor with reception, Would this require a fire alarm?

Many thanks

 

[Spudnik]

Its more to do with the number of tenants i believe.

One of the lads will be along to clarify, im sure.

 

[pjcomp]

Check with the local council what they define as "multiple occupancy" - when the category was created a few years back local authorities were given discretion to decide what counted as MO, though I don't think a three bedroom would qualify. If the customer is planning to rent it out as three rooms with shared facilities he probably doesn't need anything specific, though as a minimum I'd have though smoke alarms uptairs and down, with a heat alarm in the kitchen. Could go the whole hog and have linked smokies in every room.

PJ

 

[UNG]

Trouble with HMO's every council seem to have their own requirements if you have to meet the sound levels to wake sleeping occupants then every bedroom will have to have a detector as sound doesn't travel too well through fire doors. You would need to check with the local council to get a definitive answer to your question