Smoke alarms must be installed in every bedroom and in every hallway outside all bedrooms.
Smoke Alarm Changes
Old ionisation smoke alarms can be slow to react, and may not give you or your loved ones enough time to escape.
That’s why there’s new legislation to install photoelectric smoke alarms, which have been proven to be more effective in the domestic home.
From 1 January 2022, all domestic properties that are rented and all properties that are sold must comply with the new standard.
Landlords must ensure that their rental property is properly fitted with the required number of working smoke alarms, complying with the Australian Standard 3786:2014.
Upgrading your smoke alarms today could save a life.
In addition, we also recommend everyone having a well-practised fire escape plan.
The New Standard
All smoke alarms must be interconnected – either by being wired together, connected using wireless technology or a mixture of these two methods.
All levels of homes must have a smoke alarm. If no bedrooms are on a level the alarm must be installed on the most likely exit path for that level.
All alarms must be either hard wired to the electricity supply or have a non-replaceable 10-year lifespan battery.
Note: The diagrams are examples of minimum requirements to suit that particular layout. Different layouts may require more alarms to achieve compliance.
