Are you compliant?

In accordance with the new legislation that has been rolled out by the Queensland State Government, it specifies that all smoke alarms in properties are required to be interconnecting and of a photoelectric make. The alarms are required to be in all bedrooms and hallways that connect to bedrooms, in addition to on every level of the property. Smoke alarm positioning and interconnection within the home is essential and critical to allow for early warning and a successful evacuation and escape in the instance that there is a house fire.

The benefits of photoelectric smoke alarms and being interconnected

Photoelectric smoke alarms are best for detecting slow, smouldering fires commonly associated with modern day households;Photoelectric smoke alarms identify smoke in its early stages and sounds the alert which assists with ensuring you are your family can make a safe and successful evacuation from the property;When the smoke alarms are interconnected it will allow for every occupier in the property, no matter their location to be alerted when a fire starts; and When interconnected, an alarm activation on one alarm will trigger all other interconnected alarms (only the triggered alarm will flash the red indicator).

Queensland Government 10 year roll out phase

Since 1 January 2017 legislation has specified the type, positioning, and interconnectedness of smoke alarms for Queensland homes.

From 1 January 2017 - When replacing smoke alarms, they must be of a photoelectric type which complies with Australian Standard (AS) 3786-2014; From 1 January 2022 - All domestic properties that are leased or sold are required to be have all smoke alarms of a photoelectric type which complies with Australian Standard (AS) 3786-2014; andFrom 1 January 2027 - All domestic properties must have all smoke alarms of a photoelectric type which complies with Australian Standard (AS) 3786-2014.