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Why Coast Smoke Alarms?
Smoke alarms must be tested and cleaned regularly to ensure they are in working order. Randomly sounding alarms can indicate an alarm is faulty or nearing the end of its 10-year lifespan.
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees!
- Fast response time
- Quality brands
- Leading Sunshine Coast experts
THE COUNTDOWN IS ON
Are your smoke alarms compliant?
The deadline of 31 December 2024 is fast approaching. Every residential property in Queensland is required to be compliant with new Queensland Legislation.
Homeowner services
Homeowner Safety Check
- Clean and test of each individual alarm and ensure in working order
- Check smoke alarms are less tan 10-years old and meet Australian standards
- Check and record expiry dates of alarms
- Test interconnectivity of all alarms if applicable as per Building Fire Safety Regulations
- Test and replace batteries when needed
- Check alarms are in correct locations and not near fans, air-con units or dead-air spaces
- Undertake warranty work for EMERALD, CAVIUS, PSA, MATELEC and RED alarms
- Compliance report issues within 24 hours of inspection
- QR codes installed for links to our smoke alarm help videos
- Safety switch sighted/Mechanical safety switch test on request: FOC
- Replace expired/faulty alarms*
- Corded Blinds safety check - additional $50
$99
One off charge
Annual Subscription
- Annual clean and test of each individual alarm and ensure in working order
- Unlimited support for false alarms
- Check smoke alarms are less tan 10-years old and meet Australian standards
- Check and record expiry dates of alarms
- Test interconnectivity of all alarms if applicable as per Building Fire Safety Regulations
- Test and replace batteries when needed
- Check alarms are in correct locations and not near fans, air-con units or dead-air spaces
- Undertake warranty work for EMERALD, CAVIUS, PSA, MATELEC and RED alarms
- Compliance report issues within 24 hours of inspection
- QR codes installed for links to our smoke alarm help videos
- Safety switch sighted/Mechanical safety switch test on request: FOC
- Replace expired/faulty alarms*
- Corded Blinds safety check - additional $50
$129
Annual Price
*Annual maintenance does NOT include replacing smoke alarms (unless under warranty) or moving them for any reason. An additional charge will occur if an alarm needs to be moved to make property compliant. If alarms are missing or broken at the time of inspection, then a cost for replacement alarm will be charged. If re-attendance to a property is required to rectify missing or broken alarms a call-out fee will apply plus the cost of the replacement alarm.
What Does Upgraded Mean?
Upgrading your home’s smoke alarms will increase your family’s protection should there be a fire in your home. Interconnected alarms and alarms in bedrooms ensure everyone is alerted to a fire, even if they are asleep in bedrooms with doors closed, giving you and your family more time to escape safely.
Upgraded means that your home meets the latest requirements of the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Bill 2016. According to the new law, by 2027 smoke alarms in all dwellings must:
– Be Photoelectric (AS 3786-2014);
– Be interconnected, so if one goes off they all go off;
– Be not older than ten years;
– Be installed in each bedroom;
– Be installed in hallways outside of the bedrooms and if there is none, in the most likely path of escape.
Homeowner Upgrade Pricing
Prices include GST and installation
- Low risk of false alarms
- All-in-One Smoke Alarm for every installation scenario
- Operates as 10 year Battery Wireless or 240v hardwired
- Quick and easy to install
- 10 year warranty Lifespan
- Includes controller to help locate triggering alarms
- Withstand up to 95% humidity
- Temp range: 0°c to 40°c
- 1 month free after-care service
$134
per alarm
- Best value for money
- Copes well with QLD harsh environment
- Low risk of false alarms
- Australia's smallest alarm
- Danish design
- Highest build quality and components - individually made by hand
- 10 year warranty Lifespan
- Withstand up to 95% humidity
- Temp range: -10°c to 70°c
- 3 month free after-care service
- Easy to locate triggering alarm
- Easy to deactivate sounding alarms
$155
per alarm
- Low risk of false alarms
- Copes well with QLD harsh environment
- Potential to add to existing Clipsal alarms to spread upgrade cost
- 5 tickers for quality SAI global
- Long established well-known brand
- 5 year warranty
- Withstands up to 95% humidity
- Temp range: -10°c to 70°c
- 3 month free after-care service
- Easy to locate triggering alarm
- Easy to deactivate sounding alarms
$169
per alarm
- Low risk of false alarms
- All-in-One Smoke Alarm for every installation scenario
- Operates as 10 year Battery Wireless or 240v hardwired
- Quick and easy to install
- 10 year warranty Lifespan of a smoke alarm
- Mandatory controller (additional $40 per controller) to help locate triggering alarms
- Designed to withstand: Humidity: up to 95%
- Temp range: 0°c to 40°c
- 1 month free after-care service
$134
per alarm
- Low risk of false alarms
- Designed to cope with QLD harsh/humid environment
- Australia’s smallest alarm
- Danish design
- Highest build quality and components – individually made by hand
- Best value for money
- Designed to withstand: Humidity: up to 95%
- Temp range: -10°C to 70°C
- 10-year warranty
- Lifespan of a smoke alarm
- 3 month free after-care service
- Easy to locate triggering alarm
- Quick and easy to deactivate sounding alarms
$155
per alarm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Existing smoke alarms manufactured more than 10 years ago must be replaced with photoelectric smoke alarms which comply with Australian Standards (AS) 3786-2014, the date should be stamped on the back.
Smoke alarms that do not operate when tested must be replaced immediately with AS3786-2014 compliant photoelectric smoke alarms. Replacement alarms must be like for like. For example, 240-volt hard wired alarms must be replaced with 240-volt smoke alarms.
From 1 Jan 2027, all smoke alarms are required to be interconnected and installed in the following locations:
– On each storey
– In each bedroom
– In hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling
– If there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other parts of the storey; and
– If there are no bedrooms on a story, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.
Yes. From Jan 1 2022, all homes or units being sold will require hardwired photoelectric, interconnected smoke alarms. It is the seller’s obligation to ensure that the property has compliant smoke alarms before settlement
Smoke alarms in the dwelling must:
– be photoelectric (AS3786-2014); and
– not also contain an ionisation sensor; and
– be hardwired to the mains power supply, if currently hardwired. Otherwise, smoke alarms can be either hardwired or powered by a non removable 10 year battery or a combination of both.
– be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate together.
The new legislation requires smoke alarms to be installed in the following locations:
– On each storey
– In each bedroom
– In hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling
– If there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other parts of the storey; and
– If there are no bedrooms on a story, at least one smoke alarm must be installed in the most likely path of travel to exit the dwelling.
Our upgrade prices are per alarm and include GST and installation. There are no hidden costs.
While the cheapest model on offer may be tempting, it is not always the best value. Quality smoke alarms may require more of an initial investment, but their higher quality components cope better with the harsh, humid Queensland environment.
At Coast Smoke Alarms, our preferred model of smoke alarm is Cavius. All Cavius smoke alarms are individually built by hand and contain the highest quality components. Backed by a 10-year warranty, the complete lifespan of the smoke alarm, these Danish-designed alarms are the best value for money alarms that we stock.
Upgrading your home’s smoke alarms will increase your family’s protection should there be a fire in your home. Interconnected alarms and alarms in bedrooms ensure everyone is alerted to a fire, even if they are asleep in bedrooms with doors closed, giving you and your family more time to escape safely. QFES recommend upgrading your property as soon as possible.
