Answer 3 questions, see exactly how many smoke alarms your home needs, then order a ready-paired wireless kit with free QLD shipping and a compliance certificate in the box.
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Deadline: 1 January 2027
Legislation: Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008 (Qld)
Rules-based count
Bedrooms, zones, and levels mapped to QLD placement rules.
Kit match
See whether your home needs a 5, 7, or 10-alarm kit.
Price before checkout
Know the kit price from $413 before entering details.
Proof in the box
Ready-paired alarms, AS 3786:2014 product documentation, and free QLD shipping.
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The 2027 deadline isn't a soft target. It's a legislative requirement for remaining domestic dwellings across the state.
Section 01Remaining Queensland domestic dwellings must have interconnected photoelectric alarms by 1 January 2027. Not landlords only — owner-occupiers too.
Reference
Fire Services Act 1990 + Building Fire Safety Regulation 2008
Section 02They must meet specific criteria — and the one that catches almost everyone is interconnection:
Maximum Fine — 5 Penalty Units
Section 03 — The Real RiskSome home insurance policies exclude losses connected with not obeying smoke alarm laws. The fine is one number. Your policy conditions are the bigger document to get right.
~ Around 1.2 million Queensland owner-occupied dwellings are affected by the final 2027 stage. Find out if yours is a 5, 7, or 10 alarm job before you buy anything.
Get my kit match in 2 minNo electrician for eligible battery-powered locations. No four-week wait. Three clean steps from problem to peace of mind.
Use our calculator to map your alarm count to QLD placement rules.
2 minutes
One box delivered. Alarms ready paired, bonus remote, product documentation inside.
Ships in 1–2 days
Test the pairing, mount with two screws, and keep your kit records.
Saturday morningSealed-battery wireless alarms are allowed for eligible existing-home locations. Here's what each route actually looks like.
$800 – $1,500+
Quoted per home · ex. switchboard upgrades
from$413
Save up to $1,0905-alarm starter kit · everything included
Note: Replacing an existing hardwired alarm requires a hardwired replacement under the Act. Wireless kits are for battery-operated, missing, or new required locations and must interconnect with the other required alarms.
Get my kit priceOpen the box and check the kit against your home. If it is not right, send it back within 30 days for a full refund. No arguments. No restocking fee.
As a single mum, knowing my kids' bedroom alarms are connected to every other alarm in the house lets me sleep at night. Best money I've spent.
Sarah T.
Ipswich, QLD · 3-bedroom home
“I checked the legislation myself before ordering. Everything matched up. We were compliant in under an hour on a Sunday morning.”
“Got a quote for $1,200 from a sparky. Did it myself with this kit for a third of the price. The alarms came pre-paired so I just mounted them — genuinely easy.”
“Should've done this months ago. Took about 20 minutes. The product documentation in the box gave me the confidence I needed.”
Yes. Queensland legislation permits smoke alarms powered by a non-removable 10-year lithium battery in existing dwellings. The one exception: if you're replacing an existing hardwired alarm, the replacement must also be hardwired.
Under the updated law, you need alarms in every bedroom, in bedroom hallways or bedroom zones, and on storeys with no bedrooms in the likely exit path. A typical 3-bedroom single-storey home with one bedroom hallway needs 4 alarms. Use our calculator for a rules-based kit match.
Each alarm communicates via a dedicated radio frequency signal. Our bundle packs ship ready paired out of the box — when one alarm detects smoke, every alarm in your home sounds simultaneously. No tools, no app, no setup required.
The deadline is 1 January 2027. Non-compliance can result in a maximum penalty of 5 penalty units, with current infringement values rounding to $834. Some home insurance policies also exclude losses connected with not obeying smoke alarm laws.
Use the calculator to get your alarm count, kit match, and price before you commit. One box. Ready paired. AS 3786:2014 product documentation included. Free shipping across Queensland.
Built around QLD 2027 placement rules · Product standard documented in every kit
