Online Event — 12 November 2026, 18:00–19:00 GMT
Smoke Alarm Testing Day
A free one-hour online session on smoke alarm testing, battery life, service dates, interconnection, and the legal duties introduced by the 2022 Smoke and CO Alarm Regulations. Practical, non-technical, and directly applicable the same evening.
Why now
November is the start of the highest-risk fire season in UK homes — heating is on, candles are lit, and people spend more time indoors. It is the ideal time to check that every alarm in the house is working, in date, and correctly positioned. Most alarm failures are discovered after a fire, not before.
Session agenda
What you will leave with
- Confidence that you are testing your alarms correctly
- A checklist for auditing all alarms in your home
- A clear understanding of when to replace rather than test
- Knowledge of your rights and obligations under the 2022 Regulations
- An alarm placement diagram for a typical two-storey home
Pre-event reading
Read our smoke alarm testing guide and smoke alarm placement guide before the session. For the legal background, see our smoke alarm legislation 2026 article.
Frequently asked questions
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