Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Make it law that every habited property must have a working smoke detector
Open for signatures
23 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many people are dying unnecessarily in house fires or other properties because there is no smoke detector or no working smoke detector. It makes sense for it to be unlawful not to have one.
We believe this is a long overdue, simple law to implement. Many fire stations will fit smoke detectors at no cost to the resident. We think this makes complete sense and could save lives.
If this law, when implemented, is flouted, the owner of the property could have to face criminal charges of negligence at best, or murder at worst.
If this law, when implemented, is flouted, the owner of the property could have to face criminal charges of negligence at best, or murder at worst.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
23
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
11 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.