Edinburgh Electricians · Life SafetySmoke & Heat Alarm Installation
Edinburgh

Since February 2022, the Tolerable Standard requires all Scottish properties to have: at least one smoke alarm in the room most used for general daytime living, a smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey (landings, hallways), a heat alarm in every kitchen, and all alarms must be interlinked. Carbon monoxide detectors are also required in rooms with a carbon-fuelled appliance.

No — the Scottish regulations allow both mains-wired and long-life sealed battery alarms. Long-life battery alarms (10-year sealed battery) are fully compliant and are often more practical in Edinburgh tenements and period properties where mains wiring would be disruptive. We'll advise the best option for your specific Edinburgh property.

The exact number depends on your Edinburgh property's layout. As a minimum: one smoke alarm in the main living room, one smoke alarm on every floor landing/hallway, and one heat alarm in the kitchen. Larger Edinburgh properties with more floors or rooms will need more. We carry out a room-by-room assessment before installation.

Yes — Edinburgh landlords must ensure their rental properties comply with the Tolerable Standard alarm requirements. This applies to all privately rented properties in Scotland. Non-compliance can affect your landlord registration and expose you to significant liability. We handle all alarm installations for Edinburgh landlords and provide the required compliance certificates.

In most cases, existing non-interlinked alarms need to be replaced rather than upgraded, as interlinking requires compatible devices. If your Edinburgh property has older standalone smoke alarms, we'll replace them with a compliant interlinked system. We carry all leading compliant alarm brands.

Carbon monoxide (CO) detectors are required in rooms containing carbon-fuelled appliances — gas boilers, gas fires, oil boilers, wood burners, coal fires and similar. Edinburgh homes with any of these appliances must have a CO detector in those rooms as part of the Tolerable Standard requirements.