Smoke alarm compliance on the Gold Coast
From 1 January 2027 every Queensland home must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms, not just rentals and homes being sold. We check your existing alarms, install what is missing, interconnect the whole system and leave you with a compliance record for your files.
From $149
Per alarm, supplied and installed
2 to 3 hours
Most single-level homes
AS 3786
Photoelectric, interconnected
12 months
Workmanship warranty
Licensed, accredited and insured
Master Electricians
Electrical Safety Office
Clean Energy Council
Tesla Powerwall Certified
Signs your smoke alarms do not comply
Most Gold Coast homes we check fall short on at least one of these points. Any one of them means the home will not meet the standard from 1 January 2027.
What's included in a smoke alarm upgrade
We bring the whole home up to the Queensland standard in one visit.
Photoelectric alarms to AS 3786:2014
Quality photoelectric alarms with no ionisation sensor, supplied with a 10-year life from manufacture.
Correct locations
Alarms in every bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home and on every level.
Interconnection
Every alarm linked so one sounding sets off the rest, hardwired or wireless depending on your home.
Testing and compliance record
Every alarm tested, old alarms removed and a dated record you can give a buyer, tenant or property manager.
How much does smoke alarm compliance cost on the Gold Coast?
We supply and install compliant photoelectric alarms from $149 per alarm, including interconnection and testing. A typical three-bedroom, single-level home needs four or five alarms, so most owners pay between $596 and $745. Two-storey homes and homes with more bedrooms need more alarms. We price every job in writing before we start.
Photoelectric smoke alarm
Hardwired or 10-year lithium, interconnected and tested
from
$149
Typical 3-bedroom, single-level home
4 to 5 alarms, fully interconnected
from
$596
Two-storey, 4-bedroom home
6 to 7 alarms across both levels
from
$894
Compliance check of existing alarms
Test, date check and written record for rentals
from
$99
Prices include GST, alarms, interconnection, testing and a compliance record.
Our smoke alarm compliance process
01
Count and check
From a floor plan or a short visit we work out how many alarms you need and what can stay.
02
Fixed written quote
You get a price per alarm and a total for the home, including any hardwiring.
03
Install and interconnect
Old alarms come down, new photoelectric alarms go up and every alarm is linked to the others.
04
Test and record
We test the whole system together and send you a compliance record for your files.
Standards and compliance
Queensland's smoke alarm rules sit in the state's fire safety legislation and were phased in from 2017. Every alarm we install is photoelectric to AS 3786:2014, less than 10 years old, interconnected and fitted in the locations the law requires. Hardwired alarms are only replaced with hardwired alarms, and all 240-volt work is done by A-grade licensed electricians to AS/NZS 3000.
Fixed-price quote
Get a fixed price for compliant smoke alarms
Tell us the number of bedrooms and levels, or send a floor plan. We reply within the hour in business hours.
Recent jobs
Smoke alarm jobs we've completed
Reviews
What clients say about our smoke alarm work
“Made both our rentals compliant in a day.”
Interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in two investment properties. They coordinated with the tenants and sent the certificates straight to our agent.
Michael T.
Burleigh Heads · Smoke alarm compliance
“Rental sorted well before the 2027 deadline.”
Interconnected photoelectric alarms in every bedroom and hallway, booked around our tenants. The compliance certificate went straight to our property manager.
Karen B.
Robina · Smoke alarm compliance
“Clear on what had to change and what could stay.”
Our two newer hardwired alarms stayed, the rest were replaced and linked wirelessly. No new cabling through the ceiling and done before lunch.
Fiona G.
Oxenford · Smoke alarm upgrade
FAQs
Smoke alarm questions
What owners, landlords and sellers ask us most about the 2027 rules.
Does the 2027 deadline apply to my home?
Yes, if it is a house, townhouse or unit in Queensland. Rentals and homes being sold have had to comply since 1 January 2022. From 1 January 2027 owner-occupied homes must meet the same standard.
Do I have to replace alarms that still work?
Yes, if they are ionisation alarms, more than 10 years old or not interconnected. A working alarm that does not meet the standard still does not comply.
Where do the alarms need to go?
In every bedroom, in the hallway that connects bedrooms to the rest of the home (or between the bedrooms and the rest of the level if there is no hallway), and on every level, on the path to the exit.
Can I use battery alarms instead of hardwired?
If your home has hardwired alarms now, they must be replaced with hardwired alarms. Where there is no existing hardwiring, alarms with a 10-year sealed lithium battery can be used, and they interconnect wirelessly.
How many alarms does a typical home need?
A three-bedroom, single-level home usually needs four or five. A two-storey, four-bedroom home usually needs six or seven. We confirm the count from a floor plan or a short visit.
What do landlords need to do between tenancies?
Alarms must be tested and cleaned within 30 days before each new or renewed tenancy starts, and any alarm that fails or reaches 10 years old must be replaced. We can do this as a compliance check and send the record to your property manager.
How often should I test my alarms?
Press the test button at least once a month and vacuum the vents every six months. Replace every alarm once it reaches 10 years old.
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Ready for the 2027 smoke alarm rules?
Tell us the number of bedrooms and levels and we will come back with a fixed price, usually within the hour.