Looking for a reliable smoke alarm installation service? Stat Electrical provides a complete smoke alarm service throughout Brisbane, Redlands and surrounding suburbs including installation, testing, and maintenance of battery-powered and hardwired smoke alarms. We install photoelectric alarms, which are recommended by QLD Fire and Emergency Services and known for responding to possible fires much faster than other alarms. We always make sure to use the best industry practices to install your smoke alarm. Stat Electrical will provide proficient workmanship coupled with efficient customer service every single time.
What is a Hardwired Smoke Alarm?
Hardwired smoke alarms, sometimes referred to as mains powered or 240v smoke alarms, are a style of alarm which is connected to your home's mains power supply and has a backup battery for use during a power outage.
What is a Photoelectric Smoke Alarm?
Fire services throughout Australia, including QLD Fire and Emergency Services, recommend the use of photoelectric smoke alarms over ionisation alarms. Photoelectric alarms respond faster than other types, are less prone to cause false alarms and are very effective detecting smouldering fires providing residents with the earliest possible warning system.
What's Required by Law in QLD:
When it is time for your property's alarms to be upgraded, those alarms must:
Any existing smoke alarm being replaced from 1 January 2017 must be a photoelectric-type alarm which complies with Australian Standard 3786-2014.
If a smoke alarm which is hardwired to the domestic power supply needs replacement, it must be replaced with a hardwired photoelectric smoke alarm.
In existing domestic dwellings, it is possible to have a combination of smoke alarms (240v and battery operated) and inter-connectivity can be both wired and wireless.
For more information on the Smoke Alarm responsibilities for home owners, renters, renovators and sellers click here.
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