SMOKE ALARMS
Protecting your home and family is a top priority, and that's why TGA Electrical is here to help you stay up-to-date with the latest smoke alarm regulations in Queensland.
We specialize in smoke alarm installation and can help you bring your home up to code quickly and efficiently. We certify every smoke alarm installation that we complete and ensure that it is in accordance with current Queensland regulation requirements.
Whether you're building a new home or need to upgrade your existing smoke alarms, we have the expertise to provide you with the right solutions. Our licensed electricians will work with you to ensure that your home is properly equipped with the latest smoke alarm technology to keep you and your loved ones safe.
WHAT IS REQUIRED?
Queensland smoke alarm legislation has changed, requiring all substantially renovated residences and new properties approved after January 1st, 2017 to be fitted with interconnected, photoelectric smoke alarm systems.​
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Smoke alarms must be located:
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on each storey
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in all bedrooms
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in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the house
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if there's no hallway, between bedrooms and other parts of the storey
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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 home
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All smoke alarms must be the photoelectric type.
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Smoke alarms must be either hardwired to your home's mains power supply with a battery backup, or 10-year non-removable lithium battery powered alarms.
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Smoke alarms are required to be interconnected with every smoke alarm in the dwelling so if one is triggered all activate together providing the best and earliest warning of a fire.
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Interconnection can be either wired or wireless.
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The updated legislation also states that every alarm replaced or installed from 1 January 2017 must be a photoelectric type smoke alarm.
For your safety and the safety of everyone in your home, hardwired smoke alarms must be installed by a licenced electrician
WHY USE PHOTELECTRIC SMOKE ALARMS?
Photoelectric smoke alarms 'see' the smoke. These alarms detect visible particles of combustion. Photoelectric alarms are particularly responsive to smouldering fires which give off a lot of smoke. This style of smoke alarm provides residents with the earliest warning of a fire situation.