April 13Apr 13 comment_55847 Good Afternoon Please can anybody assist me. I have just moved into a office that i have a 10 year lease on. Above me is a 1 or 2 bedroomed flat that is rented out through the landlord separately and has nothing to do with my office. I have just had my fire risk assessment completed and it states that i require a suitable interlinked smoke alarm system to provide early warning , of fire in the building including sleeping accommodation. Who is responsible for installing the interlinked system ?? is it the landlord as he owns the building?? Report
April 15Apr 15 comment_55851 In the first instance it would be you as it is your undertaking that produces the fire risk to relevant persons elsewhere in the building. However sometimes the landlord does it as they are the one with control over the overall building. You could argue that it should have been done by them before you moved in as they should have ensured the premises were compliant - regardless of the tenant's business and fit out with residential above commercial if there is insufficient fire separation there should be an alarm going back to at least 2006 Report
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