Denise Evans
Smoke Detectors in Rental Properties
An Alabama client of mine had this experience, but I think it is relevant nationwide. He had smoke detectors in all rental houses. It was the tenant's responsibility to test the batteries periodically and replace them...
Horacio Gutierrez
Does the lanlord need to change smoke detector batteries
Hello, By law does landlord need to change smoke detectors batteries or it's the tenant job. The only job of the landlord is to have smoke detectors installed?
Paul A.
Smoke Alarms- Who is responsible?
Simple question, who is responsible for the upkeep of the batteries of smoke alarms? Tenants, or property manager? And to what degree?If I hear a tenant's smoke alarm low battery beeping, and give them the batteries f...
Bienes Raices
How many smoke detectors?
I've been putting one smoke detector in the hallway and one in the kitchen in my rentals. I know this varies by locality, but the electrician told me the code also requires one per bedroom. This seems like overkill to...
Paul Winka
Have you had to hard wire your smoke & monoxide detectors?
During a walk-through of my property today, my contractor says that my 1966-built single family with basement will need hard-wired detectors: Plain old smoke detectors in bedroom, and combo smoke/monoxide detectors ne...
Peter Grote
Fire Extinguishers
I am a new landlord and my tenants asked if the home had a fire extinguisher, which it does not. I've read that providing one could be a liability if it didn't work. Not having one in the home also seems to be a liabi...
Justin F.
Solar battery backup on ADU while connected to main house
Hello!
Hoping to get some advice on powering a detached 860 sq ft 2bd/2ba ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in California. My primary house has a 100A electrical panel supplied by underground powerline. When I installed...
Shadonna N.
Fire/carbon monoxide detectors in Baltimore
What brand of self sealed fire/carbon monoxide detector are people buying for their Baltimore rentals. Can they be in each bedroom vs halkway. Do they have to be wired?
Michael McConlogue
FYI New York Land lords and Property Managers
Just want to make sure you are aware of the new Smoke Detector law going into effect this April. Here is a link to some info which has a link to the law. https://www.nysar.com/nysar-news/latest-news/2017/01/03/smoke-d...
Kimberly H.
Smoke detector legislation in Illinois-tell your state senator!!
Attention Rental Property Owners in IllinoisCall your State Senator and tell them to VOTE NO TO SB2837.A proposal being considered in Springfield will require all single family homes and apartments, outside of Chicago...