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Where there's At the start of 2017, new requirements The necessary locations for smoke alarms are bedrooms and

hallways, landings or common areas. There must be at least one
for smoke detectors were introduced in
SMOKE... Queensland. Whether you’re a homeowner, on every storey of a home. They should be situated away from
walls and lights, and not in areas that experience high (like next
tenant or landlord, it is vital to be aware of
to fans) or low (like at the top of peaked ceilings) air movement
updates to household fire safety.
which could limit smoke reaching the detector.
You may feel tempted to disconnect smoke alarms when they go
Smoke detectors (or alarms) must be replaced every 10 years –
their effective lifespan. If you’re unsure when yours were installed,
alarms dangling lifelessly from your ceiling. If you feel the need to
there is a manufacturing or expiry date printed on a detector’s
disconnect your alarm, you should instead seek to replace it or its
underside. Smoke alarms must contain a battery, even if they are off under the wrong circumstances. You might even already have
hardwired into power. They must be interconnected, through battery, or contact someone who can. It is your responsibility to
wired or wireless connection, so that all alarms go off no matter do so, to protect your family, your pets and your homes. The most
where the fire is in the building. heartbreaking tragedies are those that could have been prevented.

There are two common types of smoke detectors that may be in If you have any concerns or queries about assessing, replacing
your home. Photoelectric or optical detectors “see” the particles or installing smoke alarms in a new or old home, we highly
recommend that you seek expert advice from an electrician or
A GUIDE TO SMOKE ALARMS that enter the air when something is burning. Ionisation detectors smoke detector specialist.
are triggered by changes in the current between two electrodes
caused by airborne particles in smoke. Photoelectric smoke For more detailed information, visit the Queensland Fire and
IN YOUR HOME detectors identify smoke from more types of fires and are less Emergency Services website at: qfes.qld.gov.au
likely to give false alarms than ionisation alarms. Consequently,
law states that all new installations must be photoelectric, which
is now the only type of smoke detector sold by local retailers. Words: Charlotte Liehr

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