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Smoke alarms, are they appropriate.

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Part of the communal areas of purpose built sheltered housing flats on three floors with a lift that has a full monitored fire alarm system, that closes the internal fire doors and opens the exterior doors when activated. 


Each individual flat has a heat alarm in its hallway connected to the communal alarm system and also has an Aico interconnected smoke and heat alarm system that is connected to the intercom system allowing the call centre to monitor them and speak to the tenants to ask why they have been activated. 


Can you think of any justification for installing very basic domestic battery operated smoke alarms in the communal areas?


Because I cannot think of any way their installation can be justified, particularly as they will not be monitored in any way and should not be required. 


Andy B
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     this can be costly, probably the reason why the issue has not yet been resolved. 





    And if these costs are covered by "landlord" or Management Co service fees,

    then these would be subject to Sec 20 consultation limits under the Landlord and Tenant Act.

    Anything over £250/per "residence" (not person) needs approval from all 

    [irrespective of the fact that reserves may have been built up to cover these, such that the increase in annual fees would not change (or be anywhere near £250) or urgency of repair (!) ]


    Therefore, it may well have been a pragmatic lower cost interim (if extended) solution ?

    ... if only it had been covered by a maintenance service fee (AKA insurance) from an approved service Co, then all would be simpler ?


    Questions to be asked as to exactly what is being done to solve the fault, and in what timescale... and of a Sec 20 consultation if required, then why hasn't it been issued with speed (given the H&S aspect).

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     this can be costly, probably the reason why the issue has not yet been resolved. 





    And if these costs are covered by "landlord" or Management Co service fees,

    then these would be subject to Sec 20 consultation limits under the Landlord and Tenant Act.

    Anything over £250/per "residence" (not person) needs approval from all 

    [irrespective of the fact that reserves may have been built up to cover these, such that the increase in annual fees would not change (or be anywhere near £250) or urgency of repair (!) ]


    Therefore, it may well have been a pragmatic lower cost interim (if extended) solution ?

    ... if only it had been covered by a maintenance service fee (AKA insurance) from an approved service Co, then all would be simpler ?


    Questions to be asked as to exactly what is being done to solve the fault, and in what timescale... and of a Sec 20 consultation if required, then why hasn't it been issued with speed (given the H&S aspect).

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