QLD legislation deadline: every Queensland home must have interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms by 1 January 2027
QLD Smoke Alarm Legislation · 1 Jan 2027

Every QLD home needs interconnected smoke alarms by 2027.

Beat the deadline with photoelectric smoke alarms supplied and installed by licensed electricians — a fixed $90 per alarm, backed by a 10-year warranty. No callout fees, no surprises.

  • Licensed & insured electricians
  • Compliant to AS 3786-2014/2023
  • 10-year manufacturer warranty
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The Legislation

What Queensland law requires by 1 January 2027

Queensland has the strictest smoke alarm laws in Australia. From 1 January 2027, every home — owner-occupied or rented — must meet all of the requirements below.

Your home must have alarms that are:

  • Photoelectric — the sensor type proven to detect smouldering fires earliest (ionisation alarms don't comply)
  • Interconnected — when one alarm sounds, every alarm in the home sounds together
  • Installed in every bedroom and in hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home
  • Installed on every storey, even levels without bedrooms
  • Hardwired or powered by a 10-year sealed battery — existing hardwired alarms must be replaced with hardwired
  • Certified to Australian Standard AS 3786-2014 or AS 3786-2023
  • Less than 10 years old — older alarms must be replaced even if they still beep
Most existing homes don't comply. Standalone 9-volt battery alarms and ionisation alarms — the type found in the majority of Queensland homes — will not meet the 2027 standard.

The rollout — and what's left

1 January 2017

New builds & major renovations

All new homes and substantially renovated homes required interconnected photoelectric alarms.

1 January 2022

Homes sold or rented

Every home sold, leased, or with a renewed lease must comply before settlement or tenancy.

1 January 2027

Every Queensland home

The final stage — all remaining owner-occupied homes and dwellings must be fully compliant.

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Instant Estimate

How many alarms does your home need?

Answer three quick questions and see your compliance cost instantly — the same fixed pricing our electricians work to.

Bedrooms

The law requires an alarm in every bedroom

3

Storeys

At least one alarm on every level of the home

1

Hallways connecting bedrooms

Alarms are required in hallways that serve bedrooms

1

Add a smoke alarm controller? +$49

Test, hush and locate every alarm from one wall-mounted remote — no ladder needed.
How many controllers?
1

Your instant estimate

4interconnected alarms

Final count & placement confirmed on-site by your licensed electrician.

Alarms — 4 × $90$360
Controller — 1 × $49$49
Booking fee — secures your electrician$35
Total investment$395
Payable today: $35 · balance on installation day$360
Secure my booking — $35 Prefer a callback? Request a quote

Booking fee is fully refundable if we can't complete your installation. Secure payment via Stripe. Estimate based on QLD placement rules — homes with unusual layouts may vary.

Simple Pricing

Fixed prices. No callout fees. No surprises.

You'll know your cost before anyone steps inside your home — and it won't change on the day.

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Compliance Installation

$90per alarm, installed

Plus a $35 booking fee to secure your electrician — balance payable on installation day.

  • Premium Anka photoelectric alarm supplied
  • Installed by a licensed electrician
  • Full interconnection & testing of every alarm
  • Placement to QLD legislation & AS 3786
  • 10-year manufacturer warranty
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Compliance Inspection

$131full audit

Not sure where you stand? We'll assess every alarm against the 2027 rules. Fee waived entirely if you upgrade with us.

  • Every alarm checked: type, age & placement
  • Assessed by a licensed electrician
  • Clear report of exactly what's needed
  • $131 credited back if you proceed with us
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Alarm Controller

$49optional add-on

A wall-mounted remote for your interconnected system — no more chairs and broom handles.

  • Silence nuisance alarms instantly
  • Test the whole system from one spot
  • Locate which alarm triggered
  • Installed on the same visit — no extra labour
Add to my estimate

All prices in AUD. The $35 booking fee is fully refundable if your installation can't be completed.

How It Works

Compliant in four simple steps

From first call to fully certified — most homes are done in a single visit.

STEP 01

Tell us about your home

Use the instant estimate or request a callback. We confirm your alarm count and lock in a fixed price — over the phone, no pushy sales visit.

STEP 02

Secure your booking

A $35 booking fee (via secure Stripe payment) reserves your licensed electrician — fully refundable if we can't complete the job.

STEP 03

We install & interconnect

Your electrician fits photoelectric alarms to the legislation's placement rules, interconnects the whole system and tests every unit with you.

STEP 04

You're covered for 10 years

Walk away fully compliant with the 2027 legislation, with a 10-year manufacturer warranty on every alarm we install.

The Hardware

Premium Anka photoelectric alarms — built for the QLD standard

We install one product, and it's the right one: a premium-grade photoelectric, wirelessly interconnected smoke alarm designed specifically to meet Queensland's compliance requirements.

  • Photoelectric sensing

    Detects slow, smouldering fires — the most common household killer — minutes earlier than ionisation alarms.

  • Wireless interconnection

    Every alarm talks to every other alarm — one detects smoke, they all sound. No wall-chasing or re-wiring for battery models.

  • 10-year sealed battery

    No more midnight low-battery chirps or yearly battery swaps — sealed lithium power for the life of the alarm.

  • Certified compliant

    Meets Australian Standard AS 3786-2014/2023 — the certification Queensland legislation demands.

Every alarm includes a 10-Year Manufacturer's Warranty
Why PowerSmart

Thousands of Queensland homes. One standard: done properly.

Licensed & insured

Every installation is carried out by a licensed electrician — never a handyman with a ladder.

Fixed, honest pricing

$90 per alarm. The price we quote is the price you pay — no callout fees, no on-the-day extras.

10-year warranty

Premium Anka alarms backed by a full 10-year manufacturer warranty — matching the life of the legislation cycle.

Queensland locals

A QLD team that knows QLD law — we live and breathe this legislation so you don't have to.

Happy Homeowners

Queenslanders sleeping easier

The quote over the phone was exactly what I paid on the day. Electrician was on time, tidy, and walked me through testing every alarm before he left. Painless.
D
Darren M.

4-bedroom home · North Lakes

Had no idea our old alarms wouldn't comply. The inspection report made it dead simple, and the fee came off the install price like they promised. Highly recommend.
K
Karen T.

Townhouse · Springfield Lakes

Selling our place meant we had to be compliant fast. Booked Tuesday, installed Thursday, certificate ready for the contract. Absolute lifesavers.
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James & Priya R.

Queenslander · Carindale

Common Questions

Everything you're wondering, answered

My smoke alarms work fine — why wouldn't they comply?
A working alarm isn't necessarily a compliant one. Most existing homes have standalone ionisation alarms with replaceable 9-volt batteries — these fail the 2027 standard on three counts: wrong sensor type, not interconnected, and wrong power source. Alarms over 10 years old must also be replaced regardless of whether they still sound.
What's the difference between photoelectric and ionisation alarms?
Photoelectric alarms "see" smoke particles and respond to slow, smouldering fires — the kind that typically start in furniture or wiring while you sleep — far earlier. Ionisation alarms respond mainly to fast-flaming fires and are prone to nuisance-tripping near kitchens. Queensland legislation only accepts photoelectric alarms.
What does "interconnected" actually mean?
When one alarm detects smoke, every alarm in the home sounds simultaneously — so a fire in the garage wakes you in the main bedroom. Our alarms interconnect wirelessly, which means no re-wiring or ceiling damage for battery-powered installations. Where a home already has hardwired alarms, the law requires they be replaced with hardwired units, which our licensed electricians handle.
How many alarms will my home need?
As a rule: one per bedroom, one per hallway that connects bedrooms, and at least one on every storey. A typical 3-bedroom single-storey home needs 4 alarms. Try our instant estimate calculator — your electrician confirms the exact count and placement on site.
What does it cost, and are there any hidden fees?
A flat $90 per alarm, supplied and installed, plus a one-off $35 booking fee — that's it. No callout fee, no travel charge, no GST surprise. The balance is only payable on installation day, once the work is done.
What is the $35 booking fee for? Is it refundable?
It secures your licensed electrician for an agreed date — paid through a secure Stripe link, never card details over the phone. It's fully refundable if your installation can't be completed for any reason.
What happens if I do nothing before 2027?
Beyond the safety risk, non-compliance can carry fines under Queensland fire safety law, complicate insurance claims after a fire, and hold up any future sale or lease of your property (those rules already apply today). Installers also get busier — and pricier — as deadlines approach, so acting early is the cheaper path.
Who does the installation, and what warranty do I get?
All work is completed by licensed, insured electricians. Every Anka alarm we install carries a 10-year manufacturer's warranty — the same lifespan the legislation requires — so one visit covers you for the full compliance cycle.

Don't leave it until the deadline rush.

Lock in today's fixed pricing and cross "smoke alarm compliance" off the list — one visit, done for a decade.

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