--- title: Smoke Alarm Installation & 2027 Compliance QLD | Hang Loose url: https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/smoke-alarms 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. [Services](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/services) 3. Smoke alarms Smoke alarms # Smoke alarms, *ready for 1 January 2027* From 1 January 2027 every Queensland home needs interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms. We check what you have, quote it, then install and test the lot. [**4.8** from 250+ Google reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hang%20Loose%20Electrical&query_place_id=ChIJN_FSwOvlk2sRxpNua38S4S8) [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](#quote) ## Talk to the team Fast quote, clear price before any work starts. [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 ## 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](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/property-managers)** Inspections and testing between tenancies, from $149 inc GST. - **[Selling a home](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/selling-a-house-electrical-qld)** 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](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/pricing). Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91200. $20 million public liability insurance. All work to Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3000). ## Recent jobs - Clontarf ### Six smoke alarms installed Supplied and installed six smoke alarms to bring a home up to Queensland's smoke alarm rules. - Rothwell ### Interconnected smoke alarms Supplied and installed eight interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms to Queensland's current rules. - Burpengary ### Compliance rectification Rectified the switchboard, RCBOs and about 13 smoke alarms, then issued the smoke alarm compliance certificate. From our job records. Customer names and addresses are left out. ## What our customers say - > Fantastic service from Hang Loose Electrical from start to finish. I dealt with Michael to organise a switchboard upgrade at my rental property, along with smoke alarms and repairs to deteriorated circuits. … **Jim B.** Google review, Oct 2026 - > Thank you Jack and Bryn from Hang Loose Electrical for great job done with smoke alarm service. We can now sleep in peace without our smoke detectors randomly going off in the middle of the night. … **Dorothy P.** Google review, Sep 2025 - > Excellent work to install two ceiling fans and two split AC systems. I have also used them to fix lighting on my boat. Highly recommend. **Tod C.** Google review, Oct 2026 Real Google reviews, shown with first name and initial. Rated 4.8 from 250+ reviews. [More reviews](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/reviews) · [Read them all on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hang%20Loose%20Electrical&query_place_id=ChIJN_FSwOvlk2sRxpNua38S4S8) ## Smoke alarms: common questions Can't see your question? Call [0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126) and talk to the team. [All FAQs](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/faq) ### Does my home need new smoke alarms by 2027? If your alarms are not photoelectric, not interconnected, missing from any bedroom, hallway or storey, or older than 10 years, then yes. We check and tell you exactly what is needed. ### Hardwired or 10-year battery alarms? Both meet the rules. Wireless interconnected 10-year battery alarms talk to each other without new cabling. If your home already has hardwired alarms, the replacements must be hardwired, and only a licensed electrician can install those. ### How much does it cost? Smoke alarm replacement is from $89 inc GST per alarm. The total depends on how many alarms your home needs, which comes down to the number of bedrooms, hallways and storeys. ### Do you give a compliance certificate? Yes. Once the home meets the rules we can issue a smoke alarm compliance certificate. ### Why does my smoke alarm keep beeping? Usually a low battery, or an alarm at the end of its life. Expired alarms need replacing. ### Is the work guaranteed? Yes. We are licensed and insured (Queensland Electrical Contractor Licence 91200, $20 million public liability insurance), all work is done to Australian Standards (AS/NZS 3000), and our workmanship is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. We confirm the terms in your quote, and your rights under Australian Consumer Law always apply. ## Get a smoke alarm quote Tell us the job. It takes about a minute. ## Helpful guides - ### [Smoke alarm laws 2027](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/qld-smoke-alarm-laws-2027) What the 2027 rules require, where alarms go, and what it costs. - ### [Landlord obligations](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/landlord-electrical-obligations-qld) Smoke alarms, safety switches, repairs and entry notices for rental properties. - ### [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. ## Not sure your alarms are ready for 2027? Call the team or send the details for a fast quote. You'll have a clear price before any work starts. [Call 0492 268 126](tel:+61492268126)[Get a fast quote](https://www.hanglooseelectrical.com.au/contact?service=smoke-alarms)