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How do I make sure that my property's smoke alarms stay compliant?
With a Coast Smoke Alarms Landlord Annual Subscription, you get ongoing protection, expert support, and complete peace of mind.
How do I know if the smoke alarms in my property are interconnected?
Interconnected alarms and alarms in bedrooms ensure everyone is alerted to a fire, click learn more for information about inerconnected alarms.
How do I know if I need to upgrade the smoke alarms in my property?
Protect your property, meet legal requirements, and provide peace of mind for both you and your tenants with our smoke alarm upgrade options and resources.
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.
Trusted Smoke Alarm Compliance for Landlords
Managing smoke alarm compliance can be time-consuming, but at Coast Smoke Alarms, we make it simple. Our team of specialists ensures your rental property meets all Queensland safety regulations, giving you peace of mind that your tenants are protected, and your legal obligations are met. With fast response times, expert advice, and ongoing support, we take the stress out of compliance so you can focus on managing your investment. Whether it’s routine inspections, troubleshooting problem alarms, or staying up to date with legislation, we’re here to help—efficiently, professionally, and reliably.
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.
Hassle-Free Smoke Alarm Compliance
Keeping your rental property compliant with Queensland’s strict smoke alarm laws has never been easier. With a Coast Smoke Alarms Annual Subscription, you get ongoing protection, expert support, and complete peace of mind. Our dedicated team ensures your property meets all legal requirements, responds same-day to problem alarms, and provides unlimited inspections to keep you covered for new, renewed, and break leases. Plus, with 24/7 access to reports and a dedicated Account Manager, managing compliance has never been more convenient. Stay compliant, stress-free, and focused on your investment—let us handle the rest!
Landlord Annual Subscription
$129
Per Year
- Unlimited inspections for new, renewed and break leases
- Unlimited support for false alarms
- Clean and test each alarm
- Test interconnectivity of all alarms
- Check smoke alarms meet Australian standards
- Undertake warranty work for EMERALD, CAVIUS, CLIPSAL, PSA, MATELEC and RED alarms
- Photos taken of problem alarms and new upgrades
- Compliance report issues within 24 hours of inspection
- QR codes installed for links to our smoke alarm help videos
- Entry notices emailed to tenant 2 days before inspection
- SMS reminders sent to tenant on day of inspection
- Tax deductible
*Subscriptions DO 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. |
** Where Coast Smoke Alarms cannot complete the warranty work the property manager / landlord may need to refer to original installer or Coast Smoke Alarms can replace these alarms for an additional cost |
What does Upgraded mean?
Upgrading the smoke alarms in your rental property is essential for both tenant safety and compliance with Queensland’s strict regulations. Interconnected alarms and bedroom installations provide an early warning in the event of a fire, even if tenants are asleep with doors closed, allowing them more time to escape safely. Ensuring your property meets these requirements not only protects your investment but also provides peace of mind for both you and your tenants.
An upgraded property meets the latest standards set by the Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Bill 2016. By 2027, all dwellings must have photoelectric smoke alarms (AS 3786-2014) that are interconnected, ensuring that when one alarm is triggered, all alarms activate. These alarms must be less than ten years old and installed in every bedroom, as well as in hallways outside bedrooms. If no hallway exists, alarms must be placed in the most likely path of escape.
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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What are interconnected alarms?
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.
Why are they important?
According to the new law, by 2027 smoke alarms in all dwellings must:
- Be photoelectric and less than 10 years old.
- Meet the new Australian Standards (AS 3786:2014)
- Be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the property so all activate at the same time.
- Be hard-wired or wireless alarms powered by a non-removable 10 year lithium battery or a combination of both.
and
- Be installed on each storey.
- Be installed in each bedroom.
and
- In hallways which connect bedrooms and the rest of the property
or
- If there is no hallways, alarms must be between the bedrooms and other parts of the storey.
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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.
Inter-connecting smoke alarms are able to communicate with each other whether they are hard-wired, wireless or a mixture of both. If there is a fire this means that all the alarms will sound simultaneously ensuring everyone in the house is alerted.Â
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.
Yes, smoke alarms must be upgraded before selling a 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.
Some property managers may request a ‘Certificate of Compliance’ from third-party companies servicing your smoke alarms. This is not a legal requirement determined by Queensland Government, but rather a way of ensuring that their records are all in order and that they can be satisfied the property they are managing is best prepared in case of a fire. This process is highly unique to each company and property agency and is normally dealt with directly by the two parties, but you may encounter it from time to time. Having a third party like Coast Smoke Alarms look after your smoke alarm compliance gives landlords and tenants peace of mind that the smoke alarms are working. These checks are carried out before every new lease or tenancy, or at least once a year.
If you’re selling or renting a property in Queensland, it must comply with the latest smoke alarm legislation. This requires photoelectric, interconnected alarms that are less than 10 years old and meet Australian Standard 3786:2014. They must be hardwired or powered by a non-removable 10-year lithium battery and installed in each bedroom, hallways connecting bedrooms, and every storey.
Important: Existing hard-wired 240v alarms cannot be replaced with wireless alarms. However, if installing in an area without an alarm or with a 9v alarm, you may use either a hardwired or 10-year lithium wireless alarm.