QLD compliance · Deadline 1 January 2027
Every Queensland home needs interconnected smoke alarms by 1 January 2027.
Photoelectric, interconnected alarms in every bedroom and hallway, safety switches tested or fitted, and a compliance certificate for your property manager, insurer or solicitor. One visit from Kelly, a licensed Gladstone electrician.
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- Certificate supplied
- Landlords and property managers welcome
- Local since 2018
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Takes 60 seconds. Kelly confirms what you need and sends a fixed price.
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Call 0485 009 565The rules
What Queensland requires, in plain English
Smoke alarms
Photoelectric alarms (AS 3786:2014), all interconnected so they sound together, in every bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the house, and on every level. Under 10 years old. Where the existing alarm is hardwired, the new one must be hardwired too. Rentals and homes being sold must comply now. Every other home must comply from 1 January 2027.
Safety switches
Rentals must have a safety switch on power circuits, and homes being sold need one before settlement. Best practice is a safety switch on every circuit, so one faulty appliance does not black out the whole house.
General information only, based on Queensland Fire Department and Electrical Safety Office guidance. Kelly confirms exactly what your property needs on the day.
Not sure where you stand? Kelly checks it and tells you straight, no upsell.
The compliance visit
Smoke alarms and safety switches. One visit. One certificate.
What is included
Photoelectric interconnected alarms in every required location: hardwired 240V with battery backup where required, or 10-year lithium wireless-interconnected alarms where there is no wiring, so ceilings stay closed. Every safety switch tested with a proper tester, not just the button, and failed or missing ones replaced. Fire safety kits with strobe, bed shaker and push alert for anyone hard of hearing.
What you walk away with
A compliance certificate for your property manager, tenant file, insurer or solicitor, and alarms that stop chirping at 3am.
What it costs
Most homes sit in the call-out to mid-size range, depending on the number of alarms and whether they are hardwired. Kelly quotes before he starts, so there are no surprises.
Every Queensland home has to comply from 1 January 2027, and every sparky in the region is about to get the same phone call. Book now and beat the rush.
Workmanship guarantee: if an alarm or switch Kelly installed fails because of his work, he comes back at no charge.
Who we help
Homeowners, landlords and property managers
Homeowners
Beat the 2027 deadline without opening a ceiling, and know your family gets woken up wherever the fire starts.
Landlords
Stay compliant between tenancies, keep your insurer happy, and have a certificate on file before the lease is signed.
Property managers
One licensed electrician who answers the phone, turns up when he says and sends the certificate, so owners and tenants stop chasing you.
Why Kelly
Licensed, local, and he actually turns up
- Licensed electrical contractor, so hardwired alarms are legal and the certificate holds up when a buyer or insurer asks.
- Smoke alarms and safety switches done in the same visit, so you book one trip, not two.
- Wireless-interconnected alarms where wiring is not practical, so there is no mess and no ceiling repairs.
- Owner-operated in Gladstone since 2018, so the person who quotes is the person who installs.
- Answers the phone and calls back, which reviewers keep mentioning, so tenants and property managers are not left waiting.
- Takes emergency calls if a safety switch fails after hours, so your compliance sparky is also your emergency contact.
How it works
Compliant in three steps
Book your check
Sixty seconds on this page or one call. Tell Kelly the number of bedrooms and levels.
Get a fixed quote
Kelly confirms which alarms and switches are needed and quotes before starting.
Installed and certified
Alarms fitted, every switch tested, certificate sent to you or your property manager.
Google reviews
Reliable is the word that keeps coming up
4.9 from 57 Google reviews
These guys are great no hassles, on time, no nasty surprises and good people
Always returns calls and turns up excellent work from Kelly
Did a great job... Value for money... Always let you know if he was held up a little... Something that most tradies seam to neglect.
Questions
Compliance questions, answered
Does my home really need new smoke alarms by 2027?
If your alarms are not photoelectric, not interconnected, older than 10 years or missing from any bedroom, hallway or level, yes. From 1 January 2027 every Queensland home must comply, not just rentals and sales.
Hardwired or wireless?
Where the existing alarm is hardwired, the replacement must be hardwired, with battery backup. Where there is no wiring, 10-year lithium wireless-interconnected alarms are allowed and avoid opening ceilings.
Can I install them myself?
Battery wireless units can be owner-installed, but hardwired alarms must be done by a licensed electrician. Property managers and buyers usually ask for a licensed install with a certificate.
What do landlords need?
Compliant smoke alarms now, a safety switch on power circuits, and alarms tested and cleaned within 30 days before each new tenancy. Kelly can fit, test and certify before the lease starts.
Why does my safety switch keep tripping?
Usually a faulty appliance, moisture in an outdoor power point or a damaged cable. Kelly finds the cause rather than just swapping the switch.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the number of alarms and whether they are hardwired. Most homes sit in the call-out to mid-size range. Kelly quotes before he starts.
Do you work with property managers?
Yes. Tell Kelly how many properties you look after and he will work out access and invoicing with you.
Deadline 1 January 2027
Get compliant before the rush, not during it.
Smoke alarms and safety switches in one visit, certificate supplied, by a licensed Gladstone electrician.