What the 2027 rules need
By 1 January 2027, every Queensland home needs photoelectric smoke alarms that are all interconnected, so when one goes off they all go off. That includes owner-occupied houses, townhouses and units. Rentals and homes being sold already have to comply.
The alarms must be made to AS 3786-2014, either hardwired to mains power with a backup battery or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery, and replaced once they expire. If your home already has hardwired alarms, the replacements need to be hardwired too.
Where the alarms go
- In every bedroom
- In the hallway that connects the bedrooms to the rest of the home
- On every storey, including storeys without bedrooms
Smoke alarm services
- Compliance check We check every alarm against the 2027 rules and tell you what needs to change.
- Supply and install Interconnected photoelectric alarms, hardwired or 10-year battery, from $89 inc GST each.
- Compliance certificate Issued when the home meets the rules.
- Rentals Inspections and testing between tenancies, from $149 inc GST.
- Selling a home Homes sold already need compliant alarms.
Prices
| Smoke alarm replacement | From $89 each |
| Smoke alarm inspection and RCD testing | From $149 |
| Property electrical safety inspection | From $199 |
All prices include GST. See the full price guide.
Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91200. $20 million public liability insurance. All work to Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3000).