FAQ

• Install photoelectric smoke alarms in new or renovated rental properties.
• This requirement also applies to all new properties in Queensland.
• Replace old or malfunctioning smoke alarms with photoelectric ones.
• Replace battery-operated smoke alarms with those with a minimum 10-year battery life.
• All new smoke alarms must be hardwired and interconnected by a registered electrician, following Australian Standards.
• To determine smoke alarm locations in rental properties, refer to the QFES website or a licensed electrician.
• Starting from 2022, photoelectric smoke alarms will be mandatory in rental properties.
• Starting from 2027, photoelectric smoke alarms will be mandatory in all properties.
• Don't put lives and property at risk. Schedule a smoke alarm installation with Brisbane Bayside Electrical today.

According to the updated guidelines, you have the right to be protected by the latest smoke alarms.

Starting January 2022, all new lease agreements will come with new and improved photoelectric smoke alarms that are hardwired and interconnected.

As a tenant, it's important to note that these interconnected smoke alarms are highly sensitive and can detect even the smallest amount of smoke.

Moreover, when one smoke alarm goes off, all the alarms in the rental property, including those in the bedrooms, will be triggered simultaneously. This ensures that no matter how many people are in the house, everyone will be alerted to the danger at the same time.

As of 1 January 2017, updated smoke alarm legislation is applicable to all Queensland properties. You may require an immediate upgrade of your smoke alarms based on your situation, while eventually, all properties in Queensland will need to comply with these regulations over time.

• Homes for sale or lease: Must comply with the new rules when replacing smoke alarms and meet the existing regulations.
• New homes: Must adhere to the new regulations during the construction process.
• Existing homes: When replacing smoke alarms, they must be substituted with photoelectric smoke alarms that meet the required standards and correct positioning. Failed smoke alarms must be immediately replaced, and hardwired smoke alarms must be replaced with hardwired photoelectric smoke alarms.

For help with all your smoke alarm needs call us or schedule an onsite consultation.

New smoke alarm requirements apply to properties being sold, and if the seller fails to comply, the buyer is entitled to an adjustment at settlement.

This adjustment is calculated at 0.15% of the purchase price, which can be more expensive than the average smoke alarm upgrade.

To avoid delays in the sales process, it is recommended that sellers upgrade their smoke alarms prior to listing

Brisbane Bayside Electrical offers a Sellers Compliance Service to upgrade properties to meet the new requirements. Contact us for more information (or link to a package/service – can be paid for at time of booking)

At Brisbane Bayside Electrical we install most appliances, based on your individual requirements. We do not repair appliances as these should be covered under the manufacturers warranty and parts are difficult to source.

Brisbane Bayside Electrical will deenergise the circuits required to work safely. Other circuits that are not being worked on will remain energised. 

Yes, all labour is guaranteed for one year. We do not offer a guarantee on items not supplied by Brisbane Bayside Electrical. Manufacturers warranty will apply to materials supplied by Brisbane Bayside Electrical.