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From 1 January 2022, landlords must install interconnected smoke alarms in residential rental properties.

When one goes off, they all go off, giving everyone extra time to escape.

All other dwellings must transition to full compliance by 2027.

Don’t leave it to the last minute. You could save a life.

   -   Queensland Fire and Emergency Services

 

Here at the Lighting Superstore we carry high quality smoke alarms by Red Smoke Alarms - an Australian company selling the highest quality smoke alarms. The product is backed up by a 10 year warranty and meets or exceeds the applicable standards (AS3786-2014)

Our experienced staff are happy to help you with any questions you may have as you ensure your house is compliant with current legislation. Following are the instructions from QFES:

 

The legislation requires smoke alarms must be installed in the following locations:

on each storey
in each bedroom
in hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling
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 dwelling.  
Smoke alarms must be hardwired, or for existing dwellings, they can also be powered by a non-removable 10-year battery.

    Exactly where should they be placed?

    Where practicable smoke alarms must be placed on the ceiling.

    Smoke alarms must not be placed within:

    300mm of a corner of a ceiling and a wall
    300mm of a light fitting
    400mm of an air-conditioning vent
    400mm of the blades of a ceiling fan.

      There are special requirements for stairways, sloping ceilings, and ceilings with exposed beams.

      Avoid installing smoke alarms in dead air space. The is an area in which trapped hot air will prevent smoke from reaching the alarm. The space generally occurs at the apex of cathedral ceilings, the corner junction of walls and ceiling, and between exposed floor joists