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Management Company not Fixing Fire Alarm

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  • 15-04-2016 2:13pm
    #1
    ray giraffe
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I rent an apartment where the fire alarm has stopped working.
    Last week the whole block alarmed, but my apartment's alarm didn't go off.

    I reported this to the management company for the apartments, but they keep fobbing me off with excuses.

    I am worried that I won't hear the alarm in the event of a fire.

    Is there anything I can do besides sending them reminders via email and calls?

    Thanks!
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    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 38,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Report it to

    fireprevention@dublincity.ie
    Buildingcontrol@dublincity.ie

    If the units are in Dublin of course.

    But, it may be a landlord problem and not a management company problem. The landlord needs to engage with the MC to figure out where the connection between the apartment detector/sounder has disconnected from the buildings system.


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    ray giraffe
    Registered Users Posts: 338 ✭✭ray giraffe


    kceire wrote: »
    Report it to

    fireprevention@dublincity.ie
    Buildingcontrol@dublincity.ie

    If the units are in Dublin of course.

    But, it may be a landlord problem and not a management company problem. The landlord needs to engage with the MC to figure out where the connection between the apartment detector/sounder has disconnected from the buildings system.

    Thank you!

    Yes I am in Dublin.

    The management company have already admitted that they are responsible for fixing the problem.


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    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    Is there a number on the fire alarm panel in the common areas? Can you call the company directly? The management company should have a service contract with a fire alarm company.


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    Indricotherium
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,575 ✭✭✭Indricotherium


    In the mean time you might mitigate your fears by installing a smoke alarm in your apartment.


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    Baby01032012
    Registered Users Posts: 1,622 ✭✭✭Baby01032012


    I presume it's the management agent you have been in touch with not the MC? If so find out who directors of MC are and advise them of failure of the agent to deal with the issue. If renting, inform your landlord as I'm sure they will want an issue over fire and safety resolved.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,297 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Baby01032012 wrote: »
    If renting, inform your landlord as I'm sure they will want an issue over fire and safety resolved.
    Either way, I wonder if there's a clause in the apartment insurance regarding needing a working fire alarm?


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    mvt
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭mvt


    Your apt by law should have an internal smoke alarm & a sounder connected to the buildings common areas smoke alarm,both have to be working & are incredibly important.

    You are trying to deal with your MA, inform the MC as well & pushh for this to be resolved.


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