Smoke alarm buyers guide (by Fire & Rescue NSW)

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Photoelectric vs ionisation? Fire & Rescue NSW recommends the installation of photoelectric smoke alarms. Photoelectric alarms are more advanced and are widely regarded as being superior to ionisation alarms in most circumstances. They can respond faster than other alarms to most fire types and are less likely to cause annoying false alarms. Photoelectric alarms are particularly effective at detecting smouldering fires, which provides the earliest possible warning of a small developing fire. If a smoke alarm has a radioactive warning symbol on it, it’s an ionisation smoke alarm. How many do I need to buy? In addition to the minimum requirement of one smoke alarm per level, Fire & Rescue NSW recommends installing smoke alarms
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New Bill Calls for Photoelectric Smoke Alarms

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In February 2016, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Bill Byrne introduced a bill to State Parliament that would require photoelectric smoke alarms to be installed in the bedrooms and connecting areas of all homes. The planned changes would be phased in over 10 years, with new or substantially renovated dwellings required to comply from 2017. The smoke alarms would also need to be hard-wired or powered by a 10-year lithium battery, and connected to other alarms in the house. Homeowners would be required to install a photoelectric smoke alarm any time they replaced an existing alarm. Mr Byrne said the move would make homes safer over the next decade and save lives. Read the full
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Smoke alarms cut risk of death by 50pc

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(ABC News: Lexy Hamilton-Smith) The Government said the implementation process would see about 72,000 state-owned housing properties fitted with smoke alarms that meet the new safety standards within five years. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner (QFES) Katarina Carroll welcomed the reforms. She said research indicated working smoke alarms reduced the risk of death in a house fire by more than 50 per cent. “QFES has long recommended the use of photoelectric smoke alarms over ionised smoke alarms,” Ms Carroll said. “Photoelectric smoke alarms are more effective at detecting a wider range of fires and are good at sensing smouldering fires or thick smoke.” The Logan House Fire Support Network was pushing for a fast-tracked
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS

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All About Smoke Alarms offers smoke alarm compliance and maintenance services to Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Redland Bay real estate agents. Our friendly and reliable team supply, install and service smoke alarms and we always promptly respond to any job request. We understand the regulatory guidelines involved in smoke alarm compliance, and because we can combine safety switch testing with corded window services, it takes the hassle out of arranging multiple maintenance visits with tenants. Regardless of the size of your real estate agency, we will assist you to look after your portfolio’s smoke alarm compliance needs and give you time back to manage and sell property. Contact us today with your job request.  
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INVESTORS & LANDLORDS

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There is a growing number of obligations that you, as a landlord, need to meet. Specifically, you need to make sure that the property you are renting to tenants meets State and Federal smoke alarm legislation. We take the hassle out of you needing to understand and keep up with changes to detailed legislation by making sure your property meets smoke alarm compliance. Also, by working directly with your tenant to arrange a time to access the property, we take another job off your list! For further piece of mind, book a compliance package which combines safety switch testing with corded window services. Generally tax deductible, our compliance packages can be set up on an
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