Paul B Posted April 5, 2023 Report Posted April 5, 2023 Hi All Following a fire risk assessment, a shop owner has to fit a sounder linked to his alarm system to warn tenants in a flat above his shop of a fire in the shop. Who is responsible to pay for the work? The shop owner? The tenant? The building owner (owner of the flat)? Quote
AnthonyB Posted April 6, 2023 Report Posted April 6, 2023 It's part of the shop's fire alarm system, as well as part of the shop's general fire precautions to protect relevant persons who would be affected by a fire in the shop premises, therefore unless provisions in any lease say otherwise (e.g. putting it on the freeholder) it's the shop's expense. They could instead rip their false ceiling down and upgrade the fire resistance to 60 minutes instead but I know which is cheaper and less disruptive! Quote
Paul B Posted April 17, 2023 Author Report Posted April 17, 2023 Yes the building is grade two listed so I think they will be going with wireless detection! Many Thanks Anthony Quote
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