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England Building Regulation Carbon Monoxide Alarm Changes October 2022

Posted by Premier Guarantee on 11th October 2022 -

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The government consulted on the provision of carbon monoxide alarms in late 2020 and has now considered the responses received.  As a result, they have now decided there is benefit in extending carbon monoxide alarm installation to oil and gas appliances, in addition to the existing provision for solid fuel appliances.

They are also taking the opportunity to update some other areas in the document.

What is changing?

There is one main change to the guidance and some other minor changes:

  • Carbon monoxide alarms will be required for any new/replacement solid fuel, gas or oil burning appliance in dwellings (excludes gas appliances solely used for cooking). These can still be battery powered, or if mains powered, must be a Type A alarm that allows an output signal to another device (remote visual or audible alarm for example).  Alarms are to be in accordance with updated standard BS EN 50291-1:2018 and further installation guidance is referenced within updated standard BS EN 50292:2013.
  • Note: the original amendment booklet released on 29th July 2022 included provision for all alarms to be Type A; however, when the approved document was released on 30thSeptember 2022 this provision was removed and the circular letter updated. Battery alarms can therefore still be Type A or Type B alarms.
  • Replacement of some introductory paragraphs to align with other approved documents and reference the manual to the building regulations
  • Re-inserts eaves fire performance guidance to Table 10 where it is within 1800mm of an oil tank
  • Updates guidance on the Clean Air Act 1993 to acknowledge amendments by the Environmental Act 2021

When do the changes start, and are there transitional provisions?

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