Smoke Alarm Installation Brisbane

Need smoke alarms installed or upgraded? Our licensed electricians install and replace hardwired and interconnected smoke alarms across Brisbane’s northside and Moreton Bay.

Queensland’s final deadline is 1 January 2027. From that date every home — owner-occupied, rented or for sale — needs photoelectric smoke alarms in every bedroom, in hallways connecting bedrooms to the rest of the house, and on every storey, all interconnected so that when one goes off, they all go off.

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Smoke Alarm Services

Smoke Alarm Installation Brisbane

It’s no secret that smoke alarms save lives. But did you know, if you’re having hardwired alarms installed, it’s mandatory to enlist a licensed electrician to carry out the job.

The team at Armitage Electrical knows where to place smoke alarms in your property – including special requirements for sloped ceilings and stairwells – to ensure your dwelling is safe and compliant with current legislation.

Smoke Alarm Replacement

Not sure if your smoke alarm needs replacing? The licensed professionals at Armitage Electrical can help.

You’ll need to replace your existing smoke alarm if:

  • It doesn’t operate when tested.
  • It was manufactured more than 10 years ago.

From January 2017, all smoke alarms that are replaced in existing dwellings must be photoelectric and comply with AS3786-2014. If your existing alarms are hardwired, your new alarms will also need to be hardwired.

Smoke Alarm Maintenance QLD

Maintaining a smoke alarm is vital for the safety of a property’s occupants.

For landlords it’s a legal requirement to maintain smoke alarms in your rental property. Tenants are also legally required to test and clean a smoke alarm at least once a year.

If you’ve tested your alarms and they’re not working, you’ll need to seek a professional electrician’s help to install a new and compliant alarm as soon as possible.

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Why Choose Us

  1. All-inclusive upfront pricing. We’ll provide a competitive and realistic price upfront
  2. No surprises! Our quotes are transparent quotes with all costs outlined
  3. Fully qualified & licensed. Armitage Electrical are qualified, licensed, and insured electricians. QLD Electrical Contractor Licence 88297.
  4. Exceptional attention-to-detail and recommended by hundreds of happy clients.
  5. Trustworthy, professional and reliable service – quality workmanship & reputable brands you can rely on.
  6. On time, and on budget, no exception!

Smoke Alarm Installation Brisbane

Are you searching for a licensed electrician to install new smoke alarms at your Brisbane property or replace existing ones?

Talk to the trusted team at Armitage Electrical today.

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What our customers say

… Since then they’ve done all our electrical jobs including urgent replacement of smoke detectors that kept going off, fan installatios plus 3 phase work. I would not use anyone else. …

Meg D. · Google review · Oct 2026

… They initially installed my new regulation-compliant, certified smoke detectors and were also able to take care of several extras for me on the same day — installing a new bathroom exhaust, heater and light, as well as replacing downlights. …

S M. · Google review · Aug 2026

… This time I had two split system air conditioners installed as well as updating the house smoke/fire alarm system to the current regulations. Work was completed very neatly and the team cleaned up after themselves very well. …

David C. · Google review · Oct 2026

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FAQS

What do Queensland's smoke alarm rules require by 1 January 2027?

By 1 January 2027 every Queensland home needs smoke alarms that are:

  • photoelectric and compliant with AS 3786-2014 (no ionisation alarms)
  • less than 10 years old and working when tested
  • interconnected, so if one alarm detects smoke they all sound
  • hardwired to 240V or powered by a 10-year non-removable battery

Homes being sold or leased already have to meet these rules. Full details are on the Queensland Fire Department website.

Where do smoke alarms need to go?

On every storey: one in each bedroom, and one in the hallway that connects the bedrooms to the rest of the home. If there’s no hallway, the alarm goes between the bedrooms and the living areas. A storey with no bedrooms still needs at least one alarm on the most likely exit path. Alarms also need clearance from corners, lights, air conditioners and ceiling fan blades — we sort the placement out on site, including sloped ceilings and stairwells.

I'm a landlord — what do I have to do?

Rental properties already have to meet the full standard. The landlord installs compliant alarms and must test and clean each one within 30 days before a tenancy starts — and every renewal or extension counts as a new tenancy. Tenants test and clean the alarms at least once every 12 months. We work with owners and property managers to get rentals compliant before the next lease starts.

I'm selling my house — do I need to upgrade first?

Yes. A home being sold must already have compliant interconnected photoelectric alarms, and the seller has to declare compliance on the property transfer paperwork. Book in early so it doesn’t hold up settlement.

Hardwired or 10-year battery alarms — which is better?

Both are allowed for existing homes, with one catch: if your current alarms are hardwired, the replacements must be hardwired too. New homes and major renovations need hardwired 240V alarms. Hardwired alarms must be installed by a licensed electrician. Wireless interconnection is available for both types, so there’s usually no need to run new cables through the ceiling between every room.

What is a photoelectric smoke alarm?

A photoelectric alarm detects visible smoke particles, which makes it quicker to react to slow, smouldering fires — the kind that often start at night. Older ionisation alarms don’t meet the Queensland standard and have to be replaced.

We install and upgrade smoke alarms from our Brendale base across Strathpine, Kallangur, North Lakes, Petrie, Warner and the rest of Moreton Bay, and from Aspley through Chermside, Nundah, Stafford and Brisbane’s northside. Licence no. 88297.

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