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Fire & CO Standards, Regulations & Legislation

There are a number of Standards, Regulations and Legislations that are relevant to Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) safety and building regulations. Please find more information below.

What are the British Standards?

The British Standards are designed to help organisations take their responsibilities seriously, in this case we refer to Fire and Carbon Monoxide. The government consider these standards when writing legislation and guidance documents, with the Standards used to provide technical detail. Usually, being compliant with the British Standard will mean you are compliant with the relevant legislation.

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Standards, Regulations & Legislation

Standards, regulations and legislation relating to Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarm systems differ across the UK. Please refer to our guides for more information.

Fire British Standard BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020

British Standard BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020 covers specific recommendations for fire alarm systems in all domestic premises and covers both new-build and existing properties.

Northern Ireland - Legislation Changes

Northern Ireland Legislation and Regulation Changes.

Scottish Legislation

An interlinked Fire and Smoke alarm system must be fitted in a property and that there should be adequate Carbon Monoxide protection.

Fire - Building Regulations

Fire Alarm System regulations for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all draw from different documents and require different levels of protection.

Carbon Monoxide – British Standard BS EN 50292:2023

The British Standard BS EN 50292:20233 offers recommendations on the installation and maintenance of Carbon Monoxide alarms.

Carbon Monoxide – Building Regulations

Carbon Monoxide Building Regulations for England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland all draw from different documents and require different levels of protection.

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

Applies to the social and private rented sectors to ensure that all properties are fit for human habitation throughout any tenancy.

The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022

Ensures that rented properties in Wales are fit for human habitation, including the provision of an adequate Fire and Carbon Monoxide alarm system.

Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022

The consultation proposed to amend the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015, with the aim of extending the existing private rented legislation to socially rented properties.

Approved Document J

Approved Document J outlines building regulations in England for the storage of fuel system and combustion products.

The Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020

The Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020 (EESSH2) supersedes the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH); the guidance encourages landlords to improve the energy efficiency of social housing in Scotland.

The Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

Northern Irish legislation has changed to included Fire, Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detection within the rental property sector. Introduced in April 2022, the change applies to all privately rented properties in Northern Ireland.

Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems in Holiday Caravans and Park Homes

This guidance note, which is written primarily for holiday caravan and park home manufacturers, supersedes all previous NCC guidance on fire detection and fire alarm systems in holiday caravans and park homes.

Small Paying Guest Accommodation - Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

The Fire Safety law guidance is for those responsible for safety in Small Paying Guest Accommodations. The recommendations are generally applicable to typical situations in premises where the fire risk is low.

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