New smoke alarm legislation effective in QLD from 1 January 2022 means that most rental properties require upgrades to be compliant with the new regulations. If you haven't already, let Detector Inspector take this off your to-do list.
What’s changed?
From 1 January 2022 for dwellings being leased, re-leased or sold in QLD (and from 1 January 2027 for all other dwellings):
- All residences must have hardwired 240-volt photoelectric or 10-year lithium battery powered smoke alarms.
- Alarms must be installed in every bedroom, in hallways or areas which connect bedrooms to the rest of the dwelling, and at least one on each storey in the most likely path of exit.
- All smoke alarms must be interconnected with each other.
If you’re still trying to get your head around the new legislation, we’ve summarised all the changes for you here.
What does it mean for landlords and property managers?
The deadline for installing and interconnecting new smoke alarms in accordance with new QLD legislation has come and gone and non-compliant properties are not be able to be rented.
Looking to sell your property? From 31 December 2021, sellers who are putting their property up for sale, need to make sure that the smoke alarms have been upgraded in line with the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990.
Smoke alarms must be installed according to the same guidelines set out for rental properties – hardwired into the mains power supply or fitted with 10-year batteries, interconnected with each other and installed in specific locations, as well as meeting other detailed specifications. Learn more here.
Why choose Detector Inspector?
- Competitive pricing - $129 incl. GST per alarm including delivery and installation
- Useful features - All our alarms come with a "hush" button (a remote with locate, hush and SOS functionalities can be provided for $33 incl. GST)
- Great warranty - Detector Inspector’s buying power means high quality alarms at a super low cost with 3-year product warranty and 10-year service warranty
- Multiple alarm types - Our interconnected smoke alarms available in 10-year lithium and hardwired alarm types
- Simple pricing structure - Choose Detector Inspector and benefit from our per alarm pricing structure, including delivery and installation
Detector Inspector has been installing, servicing and maintaining smoke alarms in Australia for over 17 years. We’ve completed well in excess of 1 million services and we currently look after the smoke alarm safety for more than 300,000 Australian homes. We’re committed to partnering with property managers to make homes safer for tenants while making compliance simpler for landlords.
