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Smoke alarm requirements
Smoke alarms save lives. They can give people precious extra minutes to escape a fire, which can develop unchecked while they sleep.
As a builder, installing smoke alarms is a key part of making your residential building safe. They’re also mandated by the NCC, so it is important to have a solid understanding of where to place and how to install and connect them across a property.
This resource dedicated to smoke alarms answers some of our members’ frequently asked questions, outlines NCC changes and provides in-depth guidance on everything from connection across storeys to how they work.
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Who is it for?
Building Professionals
This guide will take you through compliance requirements for smoke alarms in residential buildings. It’s designed for building professionals, contractors, designers and tradespeople who need to understand their obligations.
What does it include?
- Installation and connection of smoke alarms
- Where smoke alarms should be placed
- Smoke alarms on other storeys
- Flexibility in smoke detector location
- Interconnection of smoke alarms
- How a smoke alarm works
- Nuisance alarms
- State and Territory variations.