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Smoke alarms requirements - FAQS

• The smoke alarm should be installed before the
  transfer of ownership.
• The smoke alarm should be installed before the
  property is rented out under a residential
  tenancy agreement or is even made available for
  any such rental agreement.
• The smoke alarm should be installed when the
  property is ready and made available to be hired.

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Smoke alarms renting or hiring

• If you are someone who owns several properties
  that you rent and hire out, then lets take a
  look at your legal responsibilities w.r.t smoke
  alarms.
• Meets the requirement of Building Code of
  Australia (BCA) which is applicable at the time
  of installation.
• Is functional and in working order.
• Is always connected to the mains power.
• Was not installed more than ten years ago.
• Always connected to the mains power supply.

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Maintaining your smoke alarms
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Regular maintenance of your smoke alarms

• All the smoke alarms need to be maintained per
  the Western Australian standards. You need to
  test and clean the smoke alarms to ensure that
  there is effective protection. Get in touch with
  our team of Perth electricians for all your
  electrical needs.
• Test the smoke alarm every month to ensure that
  the battery and the alarm are operational.
• Press the button until you hear the alarm go off.
• If you cannot reach there, then you can use a
  broom handle but you need to be careful as to not
  to damage the smoke alarm.
• Every six months, vacuum your smoke alarm.
• Do not cover or paint over the smoke alarms.

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Installing smoke alarms

• Your smoke alarms need to be well-placed and in a
  working condition to be able to be effective and
  be capable of saving lives. it is required by law
  to have mains-powered smoke alarms in homes that
  are being sold, transferred, rented, or hired. It
  should be placed in
• MULTI-LEVEL HOMES
• On each level containing bedrooms
• On every other level
• SINGLE LEVEL HOMES (ON OR NEAR CEILINGS)
• In all the hallways leading up to the bedrooms.
• In absence of a hallway, it should be in areas
  near the bedroom.

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Changing Your Smoke Alarm Battery
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Replace your smoke alarm every 10 years

• The smoke alarms may not function well because of
  insects, collected dust, electrical corrosion,
  and airborne contaminants. So, please be sure to
  replace the smoke alarms every ten years.
• It is a must to hire a licensed Perth electrician
  to replace your mains-powered (also known as
  hard-wired) smoke alarms.
• It is recommended to install photoelectric smoke
  alarms and replace your smoke alarms with this
  technology because they provide early warning in
  case of a fire at home and residential premises.
• If you have ionization smoke alarms, make sure to
  upgrade to photoelectric smoke alarms for more
  safety.

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RESPONSE ELECTRICIANS - YOUR PERTH ELECTRICIANS

• Address
• 45 SAINT GEORGES TERRACE, PERTH, WA,
• Website
• www.responseelectricianperth.com.au

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