Interconnected smoke alarm upgrade for a Redland Bay rental

Before

After

What was wrong

• The rental property still had old battery-only smoke alarms — not interconnected, and not photoelectric, so it didn't meet Queensland's smoke alarm legislation for rental properties.
• There were no alarms in the bedrooms at all, which the law now requires.
• The landlord needed the property certified compliant before the new lease started.

What we installed

• Interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, the hallway and the living area
• Hardwired 240V alarms with 10-year sealed battery backup — when one sounds, they all sound
• A compliance check of alarm placement against QLD legislation requirements
• A compliance certificate for the landlord's records and the property manager

The result

The property now fully complies with Queensland's smoke alarm laws for rentals, and the landlord has the certificate to prove it to the property manager and insurer.

Because the alarms are interconnected, a fire detected in any room sets off every alarm in the house — critical warning time for anyone asleep at the other end of the home.

Related

• Smoke Alarm Compliance
• Electrician Redland Bay