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Don’t let smoke alarms delay your sale or risk a 0.15% non-compliance deduction from your settlement money
Find your smoke alarm solution
Do I need to upgrade
my alarms?
Having interconnected smoke alarms including in bedrooms maximises safety in your home and is a legal requirement for all residential properties in QLD by 1st Jan 2027.
What are the current smoke alarm laws in Queensland when selling?
View our range of resources including details about Queensland smoke alarm legislation.
Upgrading your alarms
to sell?
If you are upgrading your alarms to sell, we can help. We’ll make sure your alarms are fully compliant with expert support from our friendly local team.
Unsure which option is right for you?
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Our team members will assist you in upgrading your smoke alarms and ensuring your property is fully compliant.
Find your smoke alarm solution
Do I need to upgrade my alarms?
By getting our Home Seller Compliance Check, you’ll know exactly if your smoke alarms meet the legal requirements or if an upgrade is needed before selling.
What are the current smoke alarm laws in Queensland when selling?
View our range of resources including details about Queensland smoke alarm legislation.
Upgrading your alarms to sell?
We’ll make sure your alarms are fully compliant with expert support from our friendly local team. Explore our upgrade options.
Unsure which option is right for you?
Request a callback.
One of our team members will assist you in upgrading your smoke alarms and ensuring your property is fully compliant.
Unsure if your alarms meet the new requirements?
Home Seller
Compliance Check
$99
Incl GST
Selling your property?
Not sure if your smoke alarms are compliant for your agent or conveyancer? We’ll inspect and test them to ensure they meet QLD legislation.
- One of our friendly technicians will visit your property
- Full smoke alarm check and testing
- If everything's compliant, we'll issue your report
- If not, we'll give you a clear quote for the upgrade - no pressure
Home Seller Upgrade Pricing
Every upgrade includes a 12-month service warranty
$134
per alarm
including GST
- 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
- 12-month service warranty – free callout for product faults
$155
per alarm
including GST
- 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
- 12-month service warranty – free callout for product faults
Every upgrade includes a 12-month service warranty. If any alarm we install develops a fault within that period, we’ll attend and replace it if needed — at no cost to you. After the first 12-months, your product warranty with the manufacturer still applies, and we’re happy to assist with replacements. However, a service call-out fee will apply for our visit. Please note: if the issue is due to dirt, damage, or is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, a service fee may also apply. Want to know more? See full warranty terms
Home Seller Upgrade Pricing
Every upgrade includes a 12-month service warranty
$134
per alarm
including GST
- 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
$155
per alarm
including GST
- 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
Every upgrade includes a 12-month service warranty. If any alarm we install develops a fault within that period, we’ll attend and replace it if needed — at no cost to you. After the first 12-months, your product warranty with the manufacturer still applies, and we’re happy to assist with replacements. However, a service call-out fee will apply for our visit. Please note: if the issue is due to dirt, damage, or is not covered by the manufacturer’s warranty, a service fee may also apply. Want to know more? See full warranty terms*
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Ask Smokey - FAQs
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.
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