Smoke Alarm Installations & Replacements
Professional & licensed electricians ready to protect your home
At Mountain Man Electrical, we understand that the safety and well-being of your family is of the utmost importance. That’s why we offer a range of smoke alarm solutions to help keep your home safe and compliant with Australian legislation.
Our licensed electricians are experienced in installing and replacing smoke alarms, and use only high-quality materials and industry-leading tools to ensure your smoke alarm system functions correctly and effectively. Whether you need a new smoke alarm system installed or existing smoke detectors replaced, we are prepared to help you keep your house safe from any potential house fire.
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Your safety is paramount
Installing functioning, up-to-date smoke alarms in your home is crucial for you and your family’s safety in the event of a fire. The risk of injury, death, and property damage is significantly higher without properly installed smoke alarms. In addition, not having a compliant smoke alarm system can lead to legal and financial consequences.
At Mountain Man Electrical, we understand the importance of a reliable smoke alarm system and offer solutions that meet all Queensland legislative guidelines. Our licensed electricians can assess your home and provide recommendations for smoke detector installation or replacement, ensuring your smoke alarm system is up to scratch and keeping your family safe.
What types of alarms can we install?
There are two main types of smoke alarms: ionization smoke alarms and photoelectric smoke alarms.
Ionization smoke alarms are better at detecting fast-burning fires, such as those caused by paper or cooking oil, while photoelectric smoke alarms are better at detecting slow-burning, smouldering fires, such as those caused by electrical faults or burning furniture.
Photoelectric smoke alarms are required under Queensland’s new smoke alarm legislation because they are less prone to false alarms, which can be frustrating and inconvenient. They are also better at detecting smoke from smouldering fires, which produce more smoke and are more likely to occur in residential settings.
At Mountain Man Electrical, we offer smoke alarm solutions that meet all Queesland legislative guidelines, including hardwired interconnected photoelectric smoke alarm systems and battery only photoelectric smoke alarm with sealed 10 year lithium and wireless interconnect capabilities. When our licensed electricians assess your home, they will provide recommendations for what would work best for you and your specific needs.
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Choose an alarm with a 7-year warranty
After removing hundreds of faulty smoke alarms in Townsville properties Mountain Man Electrical recommends those with the best warranty. Here in the tropics, our prolific insect life, the dust and the high humidity can wreak havoc on electrical hardware. Smoke alarms are particularly prone to damage because they have such small electrical components.
Our solution is to offer the smoke alarm that has the best in-house warranty so that if you are having any difficulty with smoke alarms going off unnecessarily you can give us a call and we will promptly arrange replacement.
How many alarms will I need in my house to comply with Queesland legislative changes?
An interconnected smoke alarm system requires an alarm be installed in every bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling, and on every level of the home.
Our licensed electricians will assess your home provide recommendations to ensure your home is compliant..Here are some examples to give you an indication of how many smoke alarms you may require in a single-storey and double-storey dwelling:
Single storey
Double storey
Our Process
Assessment
Installation
Replacement
Testing
Recommendation
Repair
Interconnected smoke alarms
Maintenance
Why Choose Us?
Compliance
Affordable pricing
Quality workmanship
Replacement services
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Testimonials
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Services: Installation, Electrical outlet & switch repair
Excellent service from Ben. Not only was his work top notch, he was efficient, great value and a super nice human being. Would use his services again without question. Very happy indeed. Thanks Ben for a great job!
Will and Harry were both polite and professional. Neat and tidy installation and nothing was too much trouble. Would not hesitate in using Mountain Man again.
Frequently Asked Questions
In 2017, new legislation was introduced in Queensland mandating the installation of interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms in all residential buildings.These smoke alarms must be installed in every bedroom, in hallways that connect bedrooms and the rest of the dwelling, and on every level of the home. Initially this was required in commercial buildings, rental properties, new builds and homes for sale. By 2027 the interconnected hardwired smoke alarm systems will be required in all homes across Queensland.
The best way to stay compliant with the new legislation is to get hardwired interconnected photoelectric smoke alarms installed by a licensed electrician. At Mountain Man Electrical, we offer smoke alarm solutions that meet all Queensland legislative guidelines.
No, the installation of hardwired 240V smoke alarms must be performed by a licensed electrician. Our licensed electricians ensure your system is implemented correctly and complies with Australian guidelines. Get in touch with us to schedule your installation today.
Yes, we can install smoke alarms in existing houses. Our licensed electricians will assess your residence and recommend the best smoke alarm placement and installation for your home.
If your alarms are continually being set off when there is no smoke or fire it is possible that you have a fault in your alarm caused by insects, moisture or dust. Contact the company that installed your alarms (check on your Buliding & Pest report for recently purchased homes) as your alarms may be replaced under warranty. Should you continue to have unresolved issues, contact us and ask about our preferred devices with a 7 year manufacturer-backed warranty.