Since 1 July 2022, it has been mandatory to have smoke detectors in your home. They warn you straight away when there is a fire, so you can take immediate action.
The government and your insurance company do not check whether you have smoke detectors inside your home. If anyone calls on you pretending to be a smoke detector inspector, do not let them in. This is a door-to-door scam by a scammer trying to gain access to your home to steal money or belongings.
If you have incurred damage and your home has no smoke detectors, this will not affect your claim. ABN AMRO Verzekeringen will not invoke the lack of smoke detectors in the event of a claim. But it is a smart idea to install them for your own safety and to protect your home and belongings. If you are a landlord, however, you will be liable for the consequences as well as liable to prosecution if there is a home fire and you had no smoke detectors installed.