THE
2022 QLD SMOKE ALARM LEGISLATION
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Pricing
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1 Smoke Alarm Supplied and Installed
3 Smoke Alarms Supplied and Installed
5+ Smoke Alarms Supplied and Installed
$315.00 inc.GST
$450.00 inc.GST
$550.00 inc.GST
Overview
APPLICABLE TO:
EXISTING DWELLINGS FOR OWNERS / OCCUPIERS+
DWELLINGS BEING SOLD, LEASED OR AN EXISTING LEASE IS RENEWED++
NEW DWELLINGS AND DWELLINGS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY RENOVATED
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Installation Requirements
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Smoke alarms must be installed on each storey
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in each bedroom; and
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in hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling; or
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if there is no hallway, between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey; and
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if there are no bedrooms on a storey at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.
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Smoke alarms must be either hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery, or a combination of both may be allowed.
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Where practicable smoke alarms must be placed on the ceiling. Smoke alarms must not be placed:
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within 300mm of a corner of a ceiling and a wall;
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within 300mm of a light fitting;
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within 400mm of an air-conditioning vent;
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within 400mm of the blades of a ceiling fan.
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Product Requirements
Smoke alarms in all dwellings must:
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Be photoelectric (AS 3786-2014)
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Not contain an ionisation sensor
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Be less than 10 years old
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Operate when tested
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Be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate together on the alarm.
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