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Smoke Alarm Installations and Annual Compliance Testing
Compliant, regularly maintained smoke alarms are your first line of defence, providing reliable detection that can save lives and assist in minimising property damage. They’re vital within a residential property, alerting people to the present danger before even awaking to the smell of smoke, reducing the risk of death by more than 50% in the event of a serious fire.
Don’t leave your family’s safety to chance with an expired, unmaintained or faulty smoke alarm system. Whether you require an updated installation to meet QLD’s new legislation requirements, routine maintenance or an inspection and compliance report for a new tenancy agreement, trust our experienced team to protect your home or investment property with a reliable, compliant smoke alarm installation today!
sMOKE ALARM REQUIREMENTS
- Be photoelectric in detection type.
- Comply with AS3786-2014 Standard. (Body of the alarm must be marked to indicate compliance.)
- Hardwired to an electrical sub-circuit with a non-removable backup battery, OR powered by a standalone, non-removable internal battery designed to operate for 10 years.
- Be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate together once triggered.
- NOT contain an ionisation sensor.
SMOKE ALARM LOCATIONS
- In each bedroom.
- On each storey. (If no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.)
- In all hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the dwelling. (If no hallway is present, an alarm must be installed between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey.)
COMmoN QUESTIONS
How long do smoke alarms last before requiring replacement?
Smoke alarms are required to be replaced after 10 years of continuous service or upon a testing procedure failure.
The alarm’s ability to detect smoke effectively diminishes over time due to various factors such as age, dust accumulation, UV exposure and potential component failure.
How do I know if my existing smoke alarms are interconnected?
To check, simply press the “TEST” button on one of your smoke alarms or wall-mounted controller and listen out for all the installed alarms to sound simultaneously.
If all installed smoke alarms sound simultaneously, they are interconnected. If not, get in touch with our team today to ensure you’re protected adequately.
My smoke alarm has a 9v battery inside, is it compliant?
Since January 1, 2022, all smoke alarms within rental and sold properties must either be hardwired to an electrical sub-circuit with a backup battery or be powered by a standalone, non-removable, internal battery rated for 10 years of use along with a number of other requirements listed at the top of the page.
As of January 1, 2027, all owner-occupied properties in Queensland must also comply.
Note: Although AS 3786:2023 was introduced on 17 February 2023, compliance with AS 3786:2014 remains the current legal requirement until the National Construction Code (NCC) is updated to reference the updated standard.