Smoke Alarm Requirements | PERTH
What are the requirements that you need to comply with when it comes to smoke alarms? To tackle this question, let’s look at a few other questions!
What are the requirements that you need to comply with when it comes to smoke alarms? To tackle this question, let’s look at a few other questions!
Is it required by law for all the residential properties to have mains powered smoke alarms?
Per the Building Regulations 2012, the owners are required to install mains powered smoke alarms in residential buildings:
Per regulation 56, the smoke alarm should be installed before the transfer of ownership.
Per regulation 58, 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.
Per regulation 59, the smoke alarm should be installed when the property is ready and made available to be hired.
What is a compliant Smoke Alarm?
Per regulation 60(2), a compliant smoke alarm:
Meets the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) at the time of being installed. It specifies the standards and locations of smoke alarm installations, which need to be met.
Should not have been installed ten years before the transfer of ownership or use of the rental property.
Should be in working condition.
Should be always connected to the mains power supply.
Which type of Buildings needs smoke alarms?
Per the Building Regulations 2012, the Building Code of Australia applies to the following residential buildings:
Class 1A: A Single Building means a house that is detached. It can be a row of houses, townhouses, villas, bungalows, tenements, terrace houses, or duplexes. The units should be separated by a fire resisting wall.
Class 1B: A building in which the total area of floor does not exceed 300 square meters and not more than 12 people would live: boarding houses, hostels and guesthouses. OR if four or more than four single buildings are located on one allotment such that they are used for holiday homes.
Class 2: All the apartments and flats that have two or more than two units.
Class 4: If a residential unit exists in a non-residential unit such that it is the only dwelling in that building then it is classified as a class-4 building. For example, a caretaker’s residence.
Should park homes comply with the smoke alarm requirements?
Any Class 1, Class 2 and Class 4 building that is subject to sale, transfer of ownership, rent or hire should comply with the smoke alarm requirements. For further assistance about park home classification, you can reach out to your local government.