Guest LezGR Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hello - I am one of 4 landlords for 4 flats in a block, not 'Multiple Occupancy' all discrete with lockable doors. They do however share a stairwell and exit. The building was signed off to all Building Regs at the time about 18 months ago. Question - do the alarms and emergency lights need anyannual test? If so by whom? Many thanks. Lez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 All the landlord/owners or managing agents if you have one are designated the Responsible Persons and have a joint duty to comply with The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which includes conducting a fire risk assessment and maintaining all fire safety equipment required in the common areas. This includes testing and maintaining the alarms and emergency lights in the common areas. Also landlords are subject to the The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 and since 1st October you have to provide CO/smoke detectors in the flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted October 20, 2015 Report Share Posted October 20, 2015 Usually common area provisions are the responsibility of the landlord/management company. They do require a scheme of maintenance, usually 6 monthly servicing of fire alarms, monthly & annual testing of emergency lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracy Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 I work for a small firm cleaning stair wells and corridors in blocks of flats. He has said he wants me to do emergency light testing and fire alarm testing in the blocks I clean on a monthly basis. I’m not very comfortable with this responsibility. Do you need to be certified to conduct such procedures??? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 Depends on the tests they require you to do, some can be done in house others need trained personnel. (maintenance companies) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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