Every home in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms. Because they are connected, if one alarm sounds, they all activate together, giving everyone the best possible chance to react quickly.
Landlords are responsible for making sure their rental properties have the correct interlinked smoke and heat alarms installed. These alarms should be fitted in key areas such as the kitchen, living room and bedrooms, and they must be attached to the ceiling.
Our qualified assessors will:
Minimum two smoke alarms and one heat detector, plus additional alarms if needed
Evidence of compliance for your records and letting agents
Confidence that your tenants are protected and you're fully compliant
At Adegrity, we recommend replacing smoke alarms every 10 years. Over time, the sensors become less sensitive, which means they may not activate when a fire is present. Annual checks help ensure your alarms remain in good working order.
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 requires landlords to install interlinked fire alarms in rental properties. Alarms must be fitted in key areas and interconnected so they all activate together.
What types of alarms are required?
At minimum, properties require two smoke alarms and one heat detector. Additional alarms may be needed depending on the size and layout of your property.
Alarms should be installed in key areas such as the kitchen (heat detector), living room (smoke alarm) and bedrooms (smoke alarms). They must be ceiling-mounted for optimal performance.
Yes, the Housting (Scotland) Act requires alarms to be interlinked so that if one alarm sounds, all alarms activate together, giving everyone the best chance to react quickly.
Installation typically takes 1-2 hours depending on property size and layout. We’ll complete the work and test all alarms before we leave.
We’ll provide you with a compliance certificate and clear instructions on alarm maintenance. We recommend annual checks to ensure alarms remain in good working order.
