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Smoke alarm installation

Smoke alarm installation and compliance for homes, rentals and holiday properties around the Great Lakes.

Smoke Alarms work by Sam Allan Electrical
Licence 306888C Fully insured Local to Smiths Lake Written quotes
What's involved

Up to code and properly tested.

NSW law requires every home to have at least one working smoke alarm on each level. New builds and major renovations need hardwired alarms with battery backup, interconnected so that when one goes off, they all do.

Landlords and holiday let owners have extra obligations. Sam does the install, tests the system and gives you the paperwork.

A typical upgrade takes a few hours, depending on how many alarms you need and how easy it is to get into the ceiling.

When to call Sam

If you're not sure, it's time.

You're selling the house and want the smoke alarms sorted before settlement.

You're listing your place on Airbnb or Stayz and need to meet the rules for holiday lets.

An alarm started chirping at 3am. It might just need a battery, or it might be over ten years old and due for replacement.

You're building or extending, and the new work needs hardwired, interconnected alarms.

How a smoke alarm job goes

Checked, installed, certified.

  1. 01

    Walk-through

    Sam checks your existing alarms, the wiring and how to get into the ceiling.

  2. 02

    Quote

    A written quote covering the alarms, labour and compliance certificate.

  3. 03

    Install day

    Old alarms come down. New ones go up, hardwired and interconnected, then tested together.

  4. 04

    Compliance paperwork

    A compliance certificate and a written record for your rental file or settlement.

Common questions

Smoke alarm FAQ.

What smoke alarms does NSW require?

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Every home in NSW needs at least one working smoke alarm on each level. New builds and major renovations need hardwired alarms with battery backup, interconnected so they all sound together. Photoelectric alarms are the type usually recommended. Sam can check what your home needs.

Do rental properties need different smoke alarms?

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Yes. Landlords have specific obligations under NSW rental law including annual testing, replacement within ten years, and immediate replacement of any failed unit. Sam handles the install plus the paperwork.

Sam came out on a Saturday morning when our switchboard tripped and wouldn't reset. Diagnosed a failing safety switch, replaced it on the spot, and ran a full RCD test on the whole house. Booked him back for a proper switchboard upgrade two weeks later. Tidy work, fair price.

Mark T. · Pacific Palms

Got a Tesla Wall Connector installed before our new car arrived. Sam quoted on the phone, came out two days later, charger up and running in a few hours. Showed us how the app works. Pricing was straightforward.

Jane W. · Forster

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