A carbon monoxide (CO) alarm is a requirement in all rental properties that use gas, oil or solid fuel such as coal or logs.

The Welsh Government says: “Following Implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act in July 2022, landlords will need to ensure properties are in repair and fit for human habitation in all rental property. To meet these obligations, a working carbon monoxide alarm must be present in any room which has a gas, oil or solid fuel-burning appliance.”

Carbon monoxide alarms give peace of mind to the occupants and ensure the landlords are compliant with the latest regulations.

If a CO alarm is missing or is out of date, a new alarm can be supplied and installed by MB Inventories during the inventory inspection. The inventory clerk is usually the last person in the property before the tenants take occupancy, so it saves another visit to the property by a contractor, possibly delaying the move in.