Landlords' Guide to Electrical Safety in Scotland - Association of ...

The guidance in this document covers HMOs subject to licensing (including a
complex, such as a block of flats, consisting entirely of licensable, flatted HMOs)
and is likely to include any building that is used as:
a hotel
holiday complex or camping and caravan sites (other than individual units that are
privately owned)
a hostel, refuges or premises occupied by religious communities
bunk houses or bunk barns
sleeping accommodation for pupils, students or employees, and
registered clubs.
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Small premises — fire detection and alarm requirements
Individual flats, maisonettes and other small premises usually comprising of not more
than two storeys in height should normally be provided with a fire alarm system
(designed for dwellings) complying with the recommendations of BS 5839: Part 6 for a
Grade D Category LD2 system. This type of fire alarm system incorporates interlinked,
mains-operated smoke and heat detectors (with battery back-up) connected to either
a regularly used local lighting circuit, or to an entirely independent circuit to which no
other electrical equipment is connected.
Small premises comprising of 3 or more storeys in height should be provided with a
fire alarm system (designed for dwellings) complying with the recommendations of
BS 5839: Part 6 for a Grade A Category LD2 system. This type of fire alarm system
incorporates control and indicating equipment complying with the recommendations
of BS EN 54: Part 2 and comprises interlinked, mains operated smoke and heat
detectors (with battery back-up) connected to an entirely independent circuit to which
no other electrical equipment is connected. Connection to a regularly used lighting
circuit is the preferred option.
Regardless of the type of system installed, fire detection should include at
least one:
Smoke detector on each of the upper floor landings;
Smoke detector in the ground floor hallway;
Heat detector in each kitchen;
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The Electrical Safety Council Landlords’ Guide to Electrical Safety in Scotland