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Smoke alarms upgraded to Queensland law
Interconnected photoelectric alarms in the right places, installed and tested in one visit — before the 2027 deadline rush.
- Photoelectric & interconnected
- Placed to meet the legislation
- Ideal for landlords and sellers
What Queensland requires
By 1 January 2027, every home's smoke alarms must be:
- Photoelectric (to AS 3786:2014), not ionisation
- Interconnected — when one sounds, they all sound
- In every bedroom, and in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home
- On every level of the home
- Hardwired or 10-year sealed battery — and existing hardwired alarms replaced with hardwired
- Less than 10 years old
Homes being sold or leased already need to meet these rules. Not sure where yours stands? We'll check and tell you straight.
How it works
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1
Tell us your layout
Bedrooms, levels and what alarms you have now.
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2
Fixed quote
Exactly how many alarms, where, and the price.
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3
Installed & tested
Every alarm tested together before we leave.
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4
Paperwork sorted
Handy for property managers, sales and insurance.
Common questions
How many alarms will I need?
Usually one per bedroom plus one per hallway and one on each level. A typical single-storey 4-bedroom home often needs around six — we'll confirm for your layout.
Hardwired or battery?
If you have hardwired alarms now, they must be replaced with hardwired. Otherwise 10-year sealed battery alarms that interconnect wirelessly can be a quicker, tidier option. We'll recommend what suits your home.
Can it be done in one visit?
For most homes, yes. Book early — demand climbs as the January 2027 deadline gets closer.
Don't leave it to December
Lock in your smoke alarm upgrade now and tick it off the list.