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Do I need to upgrade my alarms?
By getting our $99 Home Compliance Check, you’ll know exactly if your smoke alarms meet the legal requirements or if an upgrade is needed before selling.
I need to upgrade my alarms
If you need to upgrade your alarms for selling your property, we’ll ensure your smoke alarms meet the latest legal requirements for a smooth sale.
Unsure which option is right for you?
Request a callback today, and one of our team members will assist you in upgrading your smoke alarms and ensuring your property is fully compliant.
$99 Home Compliance Check
Selling your home? Ensure it meets Queensland’s strict smoke alarm laws with our $99 Smoke Alarm Compliance Check. Our expert technicians will inspect, test, and certify that your alarms are photoelectric, interconnected, and legally compliant—giving you peace of mind before settlement.
We’ll visit your property to inspect your smoke alarms and determine if they meet the latest legislation. If they are compliant, we’ll issue a compliance report. If upgrades are needed, we’ll bring your property up to standard and provide a full compliance report within 24 hours—ensuring a smooth and stress-free process.
Upgrade Your Smoke Alarms for a Smooth Sale
If you’re selling your property, upgrading your smoke alarms isn’t just about compliance—it’s about ensuring a hassle-free settlement. Under Queensland’s strict smoke alarm laws, all homes for sale must have photoelectric, interconnected alarms installed in key locations. Failing to meet these requirements could delay your sale or put your contract at risk.
Upgrading your alarms now gives buyers peace of mind, increases your home’s market appeal, and ensures you meet legal obligations without last-minute stress. Coast Smoke Alarms makes the process fast, simple, and fully compliant, so you can sell with confidence. Book your upgrade today!
Home Seller 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 - Ask Smokey
An upgraded home complies with the latest requirements of the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Bill 2016. Under this law, smoke alarms in properties for sale must be photoelectric, less than 10 years old, and meet the Australian Standard 3786:2014. They must also be interconnected so that all alarms activate simultaneously and be either hard-wired or powered by a non-removable 10-year lithium battery, or a combination of both.
In terms of placement, smoke alarms must be installed on every storey, in each bedroom, and in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the property. If there is no hallway, the alarms should be positioned between the bedrooms and other areas of the storey.
It is important to note that existing hard-wired 240v alarms must not be replaced with wireless alarms. However, if you are installing an alarm in an area that currently has no alarm or only a 9v alarm, you may choose either a hard-wired or a 10-year lithium wireless alarm.
Yes, you must upgrade your smoke alarms before selling your property. As of January 1, 2022, all homes or units being sold must have hardwired, photoelectric, and interconnected smoke alarms. It is the seller’s responsibility to ensure the property is compliant before settlement.
The smoke alarms must be photoelectric (AS3786-2014) and must not contain an ionisation sensor. If the existing alarms are hardwired, they must be replaced with hardwired alarms. Otherwise, the new alarms can be either hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10-year battery, or a combination of both. Additionally, all smoke alarms must be interconnected so that they activate simultaneously.
Smoke alarms must be installed on every storey, in each bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the dwelling, and if there is no hallway, between the bedroom and other areas. If there are no bedrooms on a storey, at least one smoke alarm must be placed along the most likely exit path.
If your current smoke alarms do not meet these requirements, they must be upgraded before you sell your property.
Your property must have the upgraded smoke alarms installed before settlement.
Don’t let smoke alarms delay your sale or risk a 0.15% non-compliance deduction from your settlement money.
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.
