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Carbon monoxide replacement date sticker?
12:03 AM, 12th August 2024, 2 years ago
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Hi, A third party recently carried out a routine inspection at my property. By the way, I knew nothing about the visit.
The agent confirmed as they are way behind with their inspections (I attend with my branch every 3 months) so not a problem for the property being inspected again! A third party is working for them.
The inspection highlighted my Carbon Monoxide monitor was not displaying a REPLACEMENT date sticker! This was never discussed by the agent or check in independent inventory clerk.
I will be going out to rectify this, but strange how this was not raised before!
Do you all have these stickers displayed please?
Thank you,
Alison
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carbon monoxide alarm, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, carbon monoxide rules, carbon monoxide sticker, landlord inspection
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Member Since June 2022 - Comments: 59
10:57 AM, 12th August 2024, About 2 years ago
Not aware of this providing they are checked on a regular inspection then I see no issue and the devices do not have an (out of date on) the FireAngel has a 5 year warranty so perhaps replace after 5 years.
Member Since March 2015 - Comments: 127
11:06 AM, 12th August 2024, About 2 years ago
It is advisable to replace them after their warranty expires and they all have a ‘life expectancy’
For the sake of £20 or so I would provide a new one and write the date on it…………..
Member Since March 2022 - Comments: 146
11:26 AM, 12th August 2024, About 2 years ago
When these are fitted the date should be written on them. As a landlord you should replace them when that date expires. If there is no date written who is to know how old it is. Sounds like a good inspection from the 3rd party if you ask me (you should thank them).
Member Since June 2021 - Comments: 57
11:31 AM, 12th August 2024, About 2 years ago
The older ones I used to have, had a place to write a fitted date, and they expired so many years from that point. The ones I now use, Fire Angel, fixed battery 10 years, just had a printed replacement by date.
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1:07 PM, 12th August 2024, About 2 years ago
when new ones fitted I ask the contractor to sharpie the date on the back and take a photo of it in situ. I then make a note and replace at the time the product is deemed replacement needed. Some are 5 years some are 10 years. (unless it fails before then).
I also use this photo in the inventory.