CCT.05
Smoke alarms
We replace old and battery-only alarms with mains-powered photoelectric alarms, linked together so a fire at one end of the house wakes everyone at the other.
Signs it's time.
Any one of these is a good reason to have an electrician take a look.
- Alarms more than 10 years old (the date is on the back)
- Battery-only alarms that chirp at 3am
- No alarm in the hallway outside the bedrooms
- Alarms that don't set each other off
- A rental property with its yearly check due
- A renovation or a new bedroom
Always included.
Whatever the size of the job.
- Photoelectric alarms, the type fire services recommend
- Mains power with a battery backup
- Every alarm linked to the others
- Placed where the building rules require
- Every alarm tested
- A record to keep for your rental or insurer
You book. We sign it off.
Ask for a quote
Tell us how many alarms you have and where.
Fixed quote
Usually priced over the phone or from photos.
Install
Most homes take a few hours.
Test together
We set one off so you can hear the rest respond.
A fixed price. Here's what sets it.
Every house is different, so we price the job in front of us. These are the things that move it.
- How many alarms you need
- Roof space access for running cables
- Replacing existing wired alarms or adding new ones
- Wireless linking where cables can't be run
You get a fixed, written price before any work starts, with anything optional listed separately. If we find something unexpected once we start, we stop and talk to you before doing anything extra.
All work is done to AS/NZS 3000, the Australian wiring rules.
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Here's what happens next on a real site
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An alert to the electrician's phone
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Into their job app's inbox too
If they use a job app, the request lands there as well, with the page it came from, so the owner can see which pages bring in work.
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Questions about smoke alarms. Answered.
Can't see yours? Call 0491 570 157, or ask when you book.
How long do smoke alarms last?
About 10 years. The expiry or manufacture date is printed on the back of each alarm.
I'm a rental provider. Can you do the yearly check?
Yes. We test and clean every alarm, replace any that need it, and send you a record for your files.
Can alarms be linked without new cables?
Yes, with wireless linked alarms. They're a good option where there's no roof access.
Often booked together.
We do smoke alarms in Preston and Reservoir and Northcote and Thornbury, and across the rest of Melbourne's north.
Describe the job. Get a fixed price.
Get a quote in three short steps, or give us a call. We reply within 2 business hours, Monday to Friday, and you'll have a fixed price before any work starts.
- The job Pick one of six services, or describe it in your own words.
- Your suburb and a time The days that suit, and the best time of day.
- Your details Name and number, plus a photo of the switchboard if you can.