The Best Queensland Smoke Alarms

The best Queensland smoke alarms will give residents a stronger chance of surviving a house fire. Following the newly amended smoke alarm legislation, property managers and homeowners must be cautious when choosing smoke alarms for their property. Under the new rules, all new smoke alarms that go into the property starting January 1, 2017, must [...]

Residential Smoke Alarms: What Everyone Ought to Know

Queensland now has the most comprehensive residential smoke alarm legislation in Australia. It outlines what kind of residential smoke alarms must be used, where to place the device, and timeline of compliance depending on the type and use of the property. But apart from it being a compliance obligation, why would you work towards aligning [...]

By |August 7th, 2017|Smoke Alarm Legislation|0 Comments

Smoke Alarm Companies: Tips to Find the Best Provider for Your Property

Smoke alarm companies or service providers are your ultimate partners in ensuring home fire safety. Because of the recent changes in the Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation, a lot of property managers and homeowners in the state are actively looking for the services of smoke alarm companies now more than ever. But with the number of small [...]

By |July 2nd, 2017|Smoke Alarm Legislation|2 Comments

Best Fire Alarm for the Home

Due to tougher smoke alarm rules in Queensland, property managers and homeowners are now more particular about the type of alarm to use in their property. Here’s an article that informs you about which fire alarm is best for the home. Which fire alarm should you use? Photoelectric or ionisation smoke alarms? Photoelectric alarms are [...]

By |June 15th, 2017|Smoke Alarm Legislation|0 Comments

New Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation: Improving Fire Safety

January 1, 2017, marked the beginning of tougher Queensland Smoke Alarm regulations in a move to raise fire safety in the entire state. The new Queensland Smoke Alarm Legislation means changes in the placement of smoke alarms, type of smoke alarm technology, and Queensland Smoke Alarm requirements for properties depending on their use. The safety [...]

Ionisation vs. Photoelectric Smoke Alarms

Queensland now has the toughest smoke alarm laws in Australia. Under the amended rules, all new alarms that go into the property starting January 1, 2017, must be photoelectric smoke alarms and comply with Australian Standards 3786-2014. Why does the new legislation require the installation of photoelectric smoke alarms over ionisation? Let’s take a closer [...]

By |May 30th, 2017|Smoke Alarm Legislation|0 Comments

Fire Smoke Alarms – How a small device can save lives

Your home is your sanctuary. It is naturally the only place in the world that you would want to retreat to after a long day at work. But is your sanctuary a secure location for you? Do you have the necessary smoke alarms in place to make sure it’s fire safe? Fire can engulf everything [...]

By |April 10th, 2017|Smoke Alarm Legislation|0 Comments