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Smoke Alarm Installation Gold Coast
Smoke alarms only help if they're the right type, in the right places, and talking to each other. Our licensed electricians install interconnected photoelectric alarms to Queensland's requirements at a fixed price.
- QLD licence 1511406
- Fixed price before work starts
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
- 24/7 emergency call-outs
Alarm going off and you can smell smoke?Get everyone out first, then call 000.
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Do Your Smoke Alarms Meet Queensland Law?
By 1 January 2027, every Queensland home needs interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms. That includes owner-occupied homes, not just rentals and sales.
They go in every bedroom, in hallways joining bedrooms to the rest of the home, and on every storey.
Not sure what you've got? We'll check your alarms and quote a fixed price before work starts.
Not Compliant by 2027
- Ionisation sensor
- More than 10 years old
- Not interconnected
- Fails the test button
- No alarm in a bedroom
Book a Check
- Selling or renting soon
- New tenancy starting
- Bedroom added or converted
- Hardwired alarms on old wiring
- Unsure of the alarm type
- Two or more storeys
Read our QLD smoke alarm guide or why a smoke alarm keeps beeping.
Smoke Alarm Work We Do
Most jobs start with a walk through the house. What's already on the ceiling decides whether you need hardwired or battery alarms.
Hardwired Alarms
240V photoelectric alarms, interconnected and tested. Required if your home already has hardwired alarms.
Wireless Interconnected Alarms
Sealed 10-year battery alarms that link without new cabling, for homes with battery alarms now.
2027 Compliance Upgrades
Ionisation and expired alarms swapped for compliant ones, in every place the law requires.
Our QLD smoke alarm guideRental and Sale Checks
Alarms checked against the rules before a new tenancy, a lease renewal or a sale.
Landlord safety checksFaulty and Beeping Alarms
False alarms, chirping and dead units tracked down and fixed.
Why alarms beepAlarm Circuit Repairs
Faulty wiring to hardwired alarms traced and repaired, then the alarms retested.
Smoke Alarm Rules in Queensland
From the Queensland Fire Department and the Queensland Government. The deadline for every home is 1 January 2027.
Every Home, by 1 January 2027
All existing private homes, townhouses, units and manufactured homes need interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms by 1 January 2027. Owner-occupiers included.
Source: Smoke alarms, qld.gov.au
Selling or Renting Now
If you're selling, renting or re-renting, compliant interconnected photoelectric alarms must already be installed. This has applied since 1 January 2022.
Source: Early responsibilities for new home owners, qld.gov.au
Where They Go
In every bedroom, in hallways joining bedrooms to the rest of the home, and on every storey. A storey with no bedrooms needs one on the most likely path out.
Source: Queensland Fire Department
What Type Counts
Photoelectric, compliant with AS 3786-2014, with no ionisation sensor. Look for the standard printed on the alarm.
Source: Queensland Fire Department
Hardwired Stays Hardwired
Homes with 240V alarms must replace them with 240V photoelectric alarms. Those must be connected by a licensed electrician.
Older Than 10 Years
Alarms older than 10 years, or that fail when tested, must be replaced. Check the date printed on yours.
A plain-English summary, not legal advice. Renting out a property? Read how often landlord electrical safety checks should happen in QLD.
How It Works
- Get in Touch
Tell us how many bedrooms and storeys.
- Walk-Through
We check existing alarms, wiring and ceiling access.
- Fixed Price
One figure before work starts. No hourly rate.
- Old Alarms Out
Ionisation and expired alarms removed.
- New Alarms In
Installed, interconnected, and tested so they sound together.
- Pay on Completion
EFTPOS on site when you're happy.
For larger jobs over $5,000 in materials that span multiple days, a deposit may be requested when the quote is accepted.
What Sets the Price of a Smoke Alarm Upgrade
We price it after we've walked through the house. These are the things that move the number.
- Number of alarms. Set by your bedrooms, hallways and storeys.
- Hardwired or battery. Existing 240V alarms must be replaced with 240V alarms.
- Ceiling access. Tight or no roof space takes longer to cable.
- Existing wiring. Faulty alarm wiring may need repair first.
- Interconnection. Wired or wireless links, depending on the home.
- Storeys. Each level needs at least one alarm.
Landlords and strata
Smoke Alarms Across Rentals and Unit Blocks
Landlords and property managers often have several homes to check, and rentals must already have compliant alarms. We quote each property at a fixed price before we start and work around tenant access.
Why Gold Coast Homeowners and Businesses Choose Knight Electrical Solutions
Price Quoted on Site
We inspect first. The quote is the number you pay.
Workmanship Warranty
If our work fails, we come back and fix it.
Emergency Call-Outs
Based in Palm Beach, so same-day is often possible.
Licensed and Insured
QLD Electrical Contractor Licence, fully insured.
Years' Experience
Residential, commercial and industrial work.
Pay on Completion
Paid on site when the job's done. No invoice to chase.
Byron Knight
Director, Knight Electrical Solutions
20+ years in electrical work across Australia and New Zealand, including running his own business in Auckland.
Smoke Alarm FAQ
Questions Gold Coast homeowners and landlords ask us about smoke alarms.
Do I need interconnected smoke alarms by 2027 if I own and live in my home?
Yes. By 1 January 2027, all existing private homes, townhouses, units and manufactured homes in Queensland need interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms. That covers owner-occupied homes, not just rentals and homes being sold. If you're selling or renting, the rules already apply now. If your alarms are older ionisation types, not linked to each other, or more than 10 years old, they'll need replacing before the deadline.
Where do smoke alarms need to go in a Queensland home?
Every bedroom, every hallway that joins bedrooms to the rest of the home, and every storey. If there's no hallway, the alarm goes between the bedrooms and the rest of that level. A storey with no bedrooms needs at least one alarm on the most likely path out of the home. Sloping ceilings and exposed beams have their own placement rules, so we check the layout on site.
Can I replace hardwired smoke alarms with battery ones?
No. The Queensland Fire Department says a home with 240V smoke alarms must replace them with 240V photoelectric alarms. Homes that only have battery alarms can use photoelectric alarms with a sealed 10-year battery instead. Either way, every alarm in the home must be interconnected so they all sound together. Hardwired alarms must be connected by a licensed electrician.
How much does smoke alarm installation cost on the Gold Coast?
It depends on the home, so we don't give a price before we've seen it. The main factors are how many alarms the layout needs, whether your existing alarms are hardwired, how easy the roof space is to get into, and the condition of any existing alarm wiring. We walk through the house and give you one fixed price before work starts. You pay on completion by EFTPOS.
Do I need an electrician to install smoke alarms?
For hardwired alarms, yes. In Queensland, 240V smoke alarms connect to mains power and must be connected by a licensed electrician. Alarms with a sealed 10-year battery don't legally need an electrician, but they still have to be interconnected and placed in the right spots to comply. If your home already has hardwired alarms, the replacements must also be hardwired, which means calling an electrician.
How often should smoke alarms be tested and replaced?
The Queensland Fire Department recommends testing your alarms every month and cleaning off dust and insects with a vacuum or brush. Any alarm older than 10 years, or one that fails when tested, must be replaced, so check the date printed on yours. In a rental, the tenant must test and clean each alarm at least once every 12 months during the tenancy.
What do landlords have to do about smoke alarms in Queensland?
A rental must already have compliant interconnected photoelectric alarms. The owner or property manager must test the alarms and replace any flat or nearly flat batteries within 30 days before a tenancy starts or is renewed. They can't pass that job to the tenant. During the tenancy, the tenant tests and cleans each alarm at least every 12 months. We can upgrade alarms between tenancies.
What's the difference between photoelectric and ionisation smoke alarms?
Photoelectric alarms detect smoke with a light sensor. Ionisation alarms use a different sensor and no longer meet Queensland's rules. The Queensland Fire Department says compliant alarms must be photoelectric, meet AS 3786-2014 and must not contain an ionisation sensor. Check the label, which may be on the back of the alarm. If it mentions ionisation or doesn't show AS 3786-2014, it needs replacing.
Our Service Area
Our electricians cover the whole Gold Coast and Tweed Heads.
- Gold Coast
- Ashmore
- Austinville
- Benowa
- Biggera Waters
- Bilinga
- Bonogin
- Broadbeach
- Bundall
- Burleigh Heads
- Burleigh Waters
- Carrara
- Coolangatta
- Coombabah
- Currumbin
- Currumbin Waters
- Elanora
- Helensvale
- Highland Park
- Hollywell
- Hope Island
- Kirra
- Labrador
- Main Beach
- Mermaid Beach
- Mermaid Waters
- Merrimac
- Miami
- Molendinar
- Mudgeeraba
- Nerang
- Nobby Beach
- Palm Beach
- Paradise Point
- Reedy Creek
- Robina
- Runaway Bay
- Southport
- Surfers Paradise
- Tallai
- Tallebudgera
- Tugun
- Tweed Heads
- Varsity Lakes
- Worongary
Get Your Smoke Alarms Upgraded
We'll check your alarms and give you a fixed price to bring your home up to the 1 January 2027 rules.
0421 333 034
If anyone is in danger, has had an electric shock, or you can see fire, sparks or fallen powerlines, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Don’t touch anyone who may be in contact with live electricity.
Important disclaimer
The information on this page is general and is not advice for your property. Summaries of Queensland law and standards are drawn from the official sources linked on this page, and may change; the official sources prevail. Regulations, Australian Standards and safety requirements change, and errors can occur, so have a licensed electrician assess your situation in person before acting on anything here. Electrical work in Queensland must only be done by a licensed electrician. If you think something here is wrong or out of date, call 0421 333 034 or email byron@knightes.au and we'll review it. To the extent permitted by law, Knight Electrical Solutions accepts no liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on this information.