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Fire Detection Legislation In Scotland - February 2022
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Every home in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms.
Interlinked alarms means if one goes off, they all go off, so you will always hear an alarm wherever you are in your home.
It is the property owner’s responsibility for meeting the standard. If you’re not sure what the fire and smoke alarm requirements mean for your home insurance, speak to your insurance company directly.
What each home needs
Every home must have:
- one smoke alarm in the living room or the room you use most
- one smoke alarm in every hallway and landing
- one heat alarm in the kitchen
All smoke and heat alarms should be attached to the ceiling and be interlinked.
If you have an open plan area, for example a combined hall and living room, you only need one alarm – but it should be no more than 7.5 metres from any point in the room. If the area includes a kitchen, then it should be a heat alarm.
When you need a carbon monoxide detector
If you have a carbon-fuelled appliance like a boiler, open fire or wood burner, you must also have a carbon monoxide detector in the same room. This does not need to be linked to the smoke alarms. Gas cookers and hobs do not need a carbon monoxide detector.