photoelectric INTERCONNECTED
smoke alarms
DID YOU KNOW
All existing private homes, townhouses and units require interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms by 1 January 2027.
It’s not just a box to tick — it’s about protecting your home, your family, and your peace of mind. With Queensland’s smoke alarm laws, compliance is essential… and we make it easy!
WHY INTERCONNECTED SMOKE ALARMS?
Interconnected compliant smoke alarms means when one goes off, they all go off.
Legislation introduced on 1 January 2017 requires all smoke alarms to comply with Australian Standard 3786-2014, and requires pre-existing smoke alarms to be replaced with interconnected smoke alarms if the smoke alarm has expired; does not work anymore and/or converting the home into a rental property.
You don’t need to tell the Queensland Fire Services about your smoke alarm compliance. When selling a home, you may need to provide proof that you have complied with the legislation.
WE MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU!
We provide you with Pre-Advice, No cost quote and assessment, and your choice of installation
- Wireless OR Hard-wired interconnected alarms with 1- or 10-year battery back-up
- Wireless Interconnected PE Smoke Alarms with 10-year battery life
- Wall Mounted ‘Hush’ Remotes also available
- Our recommended alarms feature specialised mesh barrier protection against insects
- They are specifically designed to minimise false alarms from steam and humidity
- ALL Installations come with a Compliance Certificate
- We also provide Annual testing and certification
TO BE COMPLIANT, your smoke alarm must:
Be Photo Electric – meaning that it uses a light beam to detect smoke, which triggers the alarm.
Be interconnected with every other smoke alarm in the dwelling so all activate and go off together.
Comply with the Standard AS3786-2014 which is marked on the body of the alarm. To locate the marking, you may need to remove from the bracket to look underneath.
Not contain an ionisation sensor.
(a) Be hardwired installed by a licensed electrician (e.g. 240v) to the mains power supply with a secondary power source (eg. non-removable 10-year battery, or a user-replaceable 9V battery) or;
(b) Be powered by 10-year non-removable batteries type photoelectric smoke alarm
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What our clients say
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The quality of the work was first class, and the handover at the end of the project was just as professional as the installation itself.
They were recommended to us, and after working with them, I can certainly see why. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Switched On Sparkys to any business looking for a reliable, professional electrical contractor. 100%
Cecily McGuckin
CEO / Managing Director | Queensland Steel & Sheet Pty Ltd
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