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Location/minimum smoke detectors in flat

Former Community Member
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Hi, Im looking to install smoke and heat detectors in a flat and need advice to achieve the minimum required protecting, as asked by the owner. 


Obviously I will install a heat detector in the kitchen and smoke in the living room and hall.

The problem is, it's a second floor flat with an internal staircase which is part of the flat and not communal. 


I though I would need another two smoke detectors, one at the top and bottom? Or is this excessive? 


The bottom of the stairs at the front door is just a 1 metre squared area which goes straight up. The top is very close to the hall smoke detector but a door separates the two areas and the area above door is longer than 10% of room height.

It is better to have too many but customer might not want to spend a fortune on more of the battery radio 10 year detectors than required.


I have attached photos for reference.


Any information/advice is much appreciated.


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Parents
  • I fitted four alarms in a flat ten years ago and recently replaced them when I did the landlords EICR.
    • Bottom and top of the stairs, presumably the stairs form the protected lobby to the flat on two floors with fire doors at both the bottom and top of it.

    • Bedsit room. The bedroom does not have a door between it and the living room, because the travel distance is too far but without the door they count as one room.

    • Kitchen.

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  • I fitted four alarms in a flat ten years ago and recently replaced them when I did the landlords EICR.
    • Bottom and top of the stairs, presumably the stairs form the protected lobby to the flat on two floors with fire doors at both the bottom and top of it.

    • Bedsit room. The bedroom does not have a door between it and the living room, because the travel distance is too far but without the door they count as one room.

    • Kitchen.

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