--- title: QLD Smoke Alarm Laws 2027: What Homeowners Need | Hang Loose url: https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/qld-smoke-alarm-laws-2027 language: en-AU updated: 2026-10-25 publisher: Hang Loose Electrical, 3/27 Huntington Street, Clontarf QLD 4019, 0492 268 126 --- 1. [Home](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/) 2. [Guides](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/guides) 3. Smoke alarm laws 2027 Homeowners # Queensland Smoke Alarm Laws: What Every Home Needs by 1 January 2027 Rentals and homes being sold already have to comply. From 1 January 2027 the same rules apply to every home in Queensland, including owner-occupied houses, townhouses and units. [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](#quote) By **Hang Loose Electrical**, licensed electricians in Clontarf. Checked 22 October 2026. ## The short version By 1 January 2027, every Queensland home needs photoelectric smoke alarms that are all interconnected, so when one goes off they all go off. They must be in every bedroom, in the hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home, and on every storey. ## Who has to comply, and when - **New homes and major renovations:** since 1 January 2017. - **Homes sold or leased:** a home sold under a contract signed after 31 December 2021, or leased or re-leased from 1 January 2022, must already comply. - **Every other home:** by 1 January 2027. That includes owner-occupied houses, townhouses and units. ## What the alarms must be - Photoelectric, made to Australian Standard AS 3786-2014, with no ionisation sensor - Interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the home - Either hardwired to mains power with a backup battery, or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery - Working when tested, and replaced once they have expired If your home already has hardwired alarms, the replacements need to be hardwired too. ## Where they go - In every bedroom - In the hallway that connects the bedrooms to the rest of the home. With no hallway, between the bedrooms and the rest of that storey. - On every storey. A storey without bedrooms needs at least one alarm on the most likely path out of the home. ## Hardwired or 10-year battery? Battery alarms with a 10-year sealed battery can be fitted without an electrician, and wireless interconnected models talk to each other without new cabling. Hardwired alarms have to be installed by a licensed electrician, and they are the right choice where hardwired alarms are already in place. We fit both and will tell you which suits your home. ## From our job sheets Recent smoke alarm jobs include six interconnected alarms in a Clontarf home, eight in a Rothwell home, and a Burpengary home where we rectified the switchboard, RCBOs and about 13 smoke alarms before issuing the compliance certificate. Rentals across Moreton Bay make up a lot of this work. ## What it costs with us Smoke alarm replacement is from $89 inc GST per alarm, and smoke alarm inspection and RCD testing is from $149 inc GST. Whole-house upgrades are quoted once we know how many alarms you need and whether they are hardwired. See [safety switches and smoke alarms](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/safety-switches-smoke-alarms) and our [pricing](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/pricing). ## Sources - [Queensland Fire Department: smoke alarms](https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/fire/smoke-alarms) - [Queensland Fire Department: smoke alarm FAQs](https://fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/fire/smoke-alarms/faq) ## Need a hand with this? Call the team, or send the details for a fast quote. [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](#quote) [24/7 emergencies: **0487 259 697**](tel:+61487259697) - **Mon to Fri** 6:30am to 6pm - **Sat** 7am to 1pm - **After hours** 24/7 emergency line above (after-hours surcharges apply) - **Workshop** 3/27 Huntington Street, Clontarf QLD 4019 ## Common questions Can't see your question? Call [0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126) and talk to the team. [All guides](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/guides) ### Do owner-occupied homes really have to comply by 2027? Yes. From 1 January 2027 every home in Queensland needs interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in the required locations, not just rentals and homes being sold. ### Can I keep my old ionisation alarms? No. Compliant alarms must be photoelectric and must not contain an ionisation sensor. ### Do battery alarms count? Yes, if they have a non-removable 10-year battery and are interconnected. If hardwired alarms are already installed, replace them with hardwired alarms. ### How long does a whole-house upgrade take? Most homes are done in a single visit. We test every alarm together before we leave. ## Related guides - ### [Selling a house](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/selling-a-house-electrical-qld) Smoke alarms, safety switches and what building inspectors flag before a sale. - ### [Landlord obligations](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/landlord-electrical-obligations-qld) Smoke alarms, safety switches, repairs and entry notices for rental properties. - ### [Power out: what to check](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/power-out-what-to-check) Your house or the street? Safe checks, and who to call. ## Get a fast quote Tell us the job. It takes about a minute. ## Rather we sorted it? Call the team or send the details for a fast quote. You'll have a clear price before any work starts. 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