FireAngel Safety signs contract with Glasgow housing association

The company, which develops and supplies home safety products, said the alarms will be installed in over 3,500 properties across the city centre ahead of the Scottish Government's anticipated legislative changes, which are due to be introduced next year.

Under the new legislation, all homes will require sealed long-life battery or mains wired alarms that are interlinked, with one functioning smoke alarm in the room that is frequently used by the occupants in the daytime, one in every circulation space on every floor, and one heat alarm in every kitchen.

A carbon monoxide alarm will also need to be fitted in each room with a carbon-fuelled appliance or flue.

Group chief executive Neil Smith said: "We are delighted to be providing Queens Cross Housing Association with our range of interlinked alarms. Our Wi-Safe 2 alarms are designed to provide the highest level of protection at all times and ensure compliance with the imminent new legislative changes requiring interlinked alarms in all properties."

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