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I just thought about this and I'm wondering if I should purchase one. I've never seen a fire extinguisher in any rental I lived in so I know it's not required here in SC. However, I'm a very cautious landlord.
I just thought about this and I'm wondering if I should purchase one. I've never seen a fire extinguisher in any rental I lived in so I know it's not required here in SC. However, I'm a very cautious landlord.
Nope, I would be concerned with liability. What happens if you supply a fire extinguisher and a tenant tries to use it and it doesn't work and the tenant is injured or dies? Seems to me like you would be easily held liable for supplying faulty equipment. There are federal regulations on how portable fire extinguishers are to be inspected and maintained so look that up before you do anything. I am not sure what they are or if they apply in this situation.
In CA, they are required in a multi-unit apartment to be in the hallways. Not sure about requirements otherwise. This is based on when I was a manager.
I don't have one where I live now, and there aren't any in the hallways here - and I'm thinking there should be.
Anyway, good question. I think I should buy myself one for inside my unit, just for my own safety.
You should definitely supply a fire extinguisher and smoke alarms, and make sure to inspect routinely and make sure all are in working order (or serviced as needed).
It does not matter what anyone thinks about "who's responsible". Do the right thing and provide them. I'm always really careful about this and got a huge illustration of why it's important a couple of years ago. We managed a unit owned by the condo association (foreclosure). I moved in a single lady and during my move in inspection noticed there was no smoke alarm anywhere (small 1 bedroom, 1 bath). I called our handyperson team and they said they'd be out later that day as they know I am positively firm on how much of a priority they are.
A few weeks later, the lady had fallen asleep on the sofa and woke up to the sound of crackling paint. Wiring in the attic had caught fire and of course in another minute or 2 the alarm was going off. She jumped up, grabbed her purse and her laptop and ran out the door. The placed was a total loss in a matter of minutes.
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