Ferny Hills 
Is your property Smoke Alarm Compliant?
Since 1 January 2017, existing smoke alarms manufactured more than 10 years ago, must be replaced with photoelectric smoke alarms which comply with Australian Standards (AS) 3786-2014.
The next phase of the legislation is about to be enforced. From 1 January 2022, all homes or units being sold or leased, or existing leases renewed, will require hardwired photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms. If it’s not possible to install a hardwired smoke alarm then a 10-year battery smoke alarm can be used.
The following information is taken from the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website.
Smoke alarms in the property must:
- be photoelectric (AS3786-2014); and
- not also contain an ionisation sensor; and
- Be hardwired to the mains power supply, if currently hardwired. Alternatively, smoke alarms can be either hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10 yr battery.
- be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so they all activate together.
The legislation states that smoke alarms must be installed in the following locations:
- on each storey
- all bedrooms
- if there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other parts of the storey; and
- if there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the building.
We strongly encourage landlords and homeowners to not leave it to the last minute to get compliant. We can assist with arranging for this compliance work to be carried out by a specialist smoke alarm provider including ongoing maintenance. Contact our office or visit the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services website for more information.
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