Ahead of new fire safety legislation due to come into force in Scotland in 2021, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) are offering residents a free fire safety check which will include the free fitting of smoke alarms if required.
In the wake of the Grenfell Tower blaze which killed 71 people, the government is amending the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 to update the requirement for ceiling-mounted smoke and heat alarms in all homes, not just privately rented or new-build housing.
This new policy, supported by the fire service, will apply owner-occupier homes to the same fire safety standard currently applied to privately rented property.