Scottish government announces extra funding for smoke alarms ahead of new laws

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The £500,000 announced on Sunday doubles the funding already given to Care and Repair Scotland to help older and disabled people to install alarms.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Alarms that are connected to the mains need to be fitted by a qualified electrician Every home must have the following: one smoke alarm installed in the room most frequently used for general daytime living purposes one smoke alarm in every circulation space on each storey, such as hallways and landings * one heat alarm installed in every kitchen All alarms should be ceiling mounted and interlinked.
Where there is a carbon-fuelled appliance (such as boilers, fires - including open fires - and heaters) or a flue, a carbon monoxide detector is also required - this does not need to be linked to the fire alarms.
"We know that some homeowners may not be able to meet the cost of fitting the necessary alarms so had already provided £500,000 funding through Care and Repair Scotland to help elderly and disabled people," she said.