Smoke alarm installation in Brisbane
From 1 January 2027, every Queensland home needs interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms. We'll check what you've got, tell you exactly what's needed, and bring your home up to the new standard.
- Licensed & insured
- Upfront fixed pricing
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- Compliance certificate every job
Is your home ready for the new rules?
Queensland's smoke alarm laws already apply to homes being rented out or sold. From 1 January 2027 they apply to all homes, including owner-occupied houses, townhouses and units.
Under the rules, your smoke alarms must be:
- Photoelectric, and compliant with AS 3786-2014
- Interconnected, so when one goes off they all go off
- In every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms to the rest of the home, and on every level
- Less than 10 years old
- Hardwired to mains power, or powered by a 10-year non-removable battery
Source: Queensland Fire Department.
You probably need an upgrade if
- Your alarms aren't interconnected
- You have ionisation alarms rather than photoelectric
- There's no alarm in each bedroom
- Your alarms are more than 10 years old
- Alarms chirp, false-alarm, or don't sound when tested
- You're selling or renting out the property
- You're not sure what you've got
Recent smoke alarm work
Real smoke alarm jobs from around Brisbane.
Smoke alarm services
- Smoke alarm compliance checks for owners, landlords and sellers
- Hardwired 240V photoelectric smoke alarms
- 10-year lithium battery alarms
- Wireless (RF) interconnection, no new cabling between alarms
- Replacing old, expired or faulty alarms
- Moving alarms to compliant locations
- Fixing chirping and false alarms
Every smoke alarm job comes with
- Alarms compliant with AS 3786-2014
- Every alarm tested before we leave
- A clear price before we start
- Licensed electricians, Licence No. 91359
- Certificate of compliance for the electrical work
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
Three steps, no runaround
Tell us the job
Call or send the form with a few photos. We'll come back to you the same day.
Get a fixed price
You get a clear, itemised price to approve before any work starts.
We get it done
On time, tidy, tested, and certified. You pay once you're happy.
Smoke alarm questions
Do the new rules apply to my home?
Yes, if you live in Queensland. Rentals and homes being sold already have to comply. From 1 January 2027, every existing house, townhouse and unit must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms.
Can I keep my old hardwired alarms?
Only if they're photoelectric, interconnected, compliant with AS 3786-2014 and under 10 years old. Under Queensland's rules, a hardwired alarm that needs replacing must be replaced with a hardwired alarm, and that has to be done by a licensed electrician.
Hardwired or battery alarms, which is better?
Both are allowed, and we install both. Hardwired alarms run off mains power with a backup battery. Ten-year lithium battery alarms can be linked wirelessly, which suits homes where running new cables is hard. We'll look at your home and recommend what suits it.
Where do the alarms need to go?
In every bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home, and on every level. If a level has no bedrooms, the alarm goes in the most likely path out of the home.
How do I look after my smoke alarms?
Press the test button regularly and gently vacuum or dust them. Never remove the battery or disconnect an alarm to stop it going off. Replace alarms 10 years from the date of manufacture printed on them.
Across Brisbane and Moreton Bay
We're based in Brendale and work right across Brisbane. Recent smoke alarm jobs include:
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Book a smoke alarm check
We service homes and businesses across Brisbane and Moreton Bay.
Request a quote online
- Tell us about the job. A few lines is plenty.
- Add photos. A photo of your current alarms (and the label on the back, if you can reach it) helps us price the job.
- We get back to you the same day with a price or a time to come and look.
Opens our secure booking form, run by ServiceM8. Your request goes straight to our office.