Nothing could be more dangerous to your family than a house fire. They happen fast, and at any time of the day or night. You need as much warning as possible to get everybody to safety.
The most reliable means of getting an early heads up that a fire is starting is with a photoelectric smoke alarm installation from Brisbane electrician Voltora Industries. These modern smoke detectors are reliable and fast reacting, with less chance of false positives than more outdated smoke alarms.
Early detection of fires reduces the risk of death and damage by 80%. Protect your family and home the right way, with a Voltora smoke alarm installation. It’s not just a good idea, it’s the law and it could save your life. Get in touch today.
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It’s easy to spot a fire when you’re awake. But what happens when you sleep? When you fall asleep, you automatically lose your sense of smell, so your ability to spot or notice a fire significantly declines when you go to bed. You need 24/7 protection from fire to keep your family safe though!
On average there have been 140 home fires every month in Queensland since June 2011. So if you think it won’t happen to you, please have another think!
With the increase in the number of electrical fires, and the hot temperatures that the weather can get to these days in the summer, an electrical fault might just spark a fire at any point in time.
You need more than just yourself to watch over your family while you sleep.
You need photoelectric smoke alarms from Voltora.
GET A QUOTEIf you’re a landlord or a homeowner, please take note! The laws changed on January 1st 2022 and new laws are set to come into place on January 1st, 2027.
The latest Queensland laws (Queensland Fire and Emergency Service) now require all investment properties to install photoelectric smoke alarms to every bedroom and any interconnecting Hallway.
From the start of 2027, these laws will apply to all existing dwellings. Please click the button below for all the information about these changes in the laws.
Let’s look at the two types of smoke alarms available on the market today, ionization and photoelectric smoke alarms.
Photoelectric smoke alarms work by aiming a light source into a sensing chamber at an angle away from the sensor. When smoke enters the chamber, it reflects light onto the light sensor; triggering the alarm.
Photoelectric smoke alarms can also be hard-wired into your home, and ‘inter-connected’ so all the alarms sound when one is activated.
In line with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service’s advice, Voltora recommends working with Photoelectric smoke alarms over Ionization smoke detection alarms, because they:
Ionization smoke alarms are generally more responsive to flaming fires, but fall short when it comes to smaller, domestic fires. These smoke detectors house small amounts of radioactive material between two electrically charged plates, which ionizes the air and causes current to flow between the plates. When smoke enters the chamber, it disrupts the flow of ions, which reduces the flow of current and activates the alarm.
As part of the recent QLD Smoke alarm legislation, Ionization Detectors are to be phased out and replaced with Photoelectric Smoke Alarms.
Voltora has partnered up with Brooks as our preferred and trusted supplier of Photoelectric smoke detectors to Brisbane and South East Queensland. Brooks’ exceptional products, combined with Voltora’s electrical expertise, means you can have complete peace of mind knowing your family is well-protected from the risk of fire.
To enable our most competitive prices and allow fixed-price installations, Brooks supplies products that can accommodate any installation we come across in all single and double storey dwellings. Our fixed pricing structure is informative and means that there are no surprises or unexpected bills at the end of the job.
Get in Touch Now for More InfoNo matter the layout or structure of your property, Voltora can find the right solution to help you get complete fire coverage.
SINGLE STOREY
If you live in a single storey unit, Voltora recommends installing one single Brooks EIB146RC 240V Photoelectric 9V backup series. This Brooks smoke alarm is a hardwired detector attached to each bedroom, and any hallway connecting a bedroom and the rest of the dwelling – all interconnected together by means of a cable.
DOUBLE STOREY – TOP STOREY
Your setup might be a little different if you live in a two storey property. For this, Voltora recommends that you go for the Brooks EIB146RC 240V Photoelectric 9V backup detector, with a Brooks Wireless Base.
This is because your top storey needs 1x EIB168RC Wireless Base installed to link the upstairs EIB146RC hardwired detectors to the bottom EIB650IRF detectors wirelessly.
Depending on the layout and size of your top storey, we’d also recommend that you install additional Brooks EIB146RC 240V Photoelectric 9V backup detectors as required.
DOUBLE STOREY – BOTTOM STOREY
For the bottom storey, we recommend that you install the Brooks EIB650IRF
Smoke Alarm with RF Interconnection with a 10 Year Battery. This product is a 10 year Lithium Battery detector, and is installed in each bedroom and any hallway connecting a bedroom and the rest of the dwelling. If there are no bedrooms on your bottom storey at least one detector must be installed.
The laws are in place for a reason – to help keep you and your property safe from fire. If the current smoke detectors in your home fall short of legal requirements, it’s time to get in touch with Voltora for a new smoke alarm installation of modern photoelectric detectors. If you suspect your alarms aren’t working correctly or they are older than 10 years, get in touch with us for a replacement.
If you’re building a new property or substantially renovating your existing property, our team of smoke alarm experts will install the correct photoelectric smoke alarm system. Hardwired and interconnecting, it will keep your new build and all its residents safe from fire.
Confused by the new smoke alarm laws and unsure if your property’s smoke detectors are compliant? We can check and see that they are:
If you’re a homeowner wanting to keep your property and family safe and stay on the right side of the legislation, our smoke alarm installation team is here to help. Get in touch and we’ll make sure you’re safe from fire, 24/7. It’s too risky not to.
If you rent out a property or manage multiple rental properties, you have a duty of care to the tenants to make sure the smoke alarm systems meet Australian standards and are in working order. Our team will keep your properties compliant with the new laws and help keep your tenants safe.
Need more information on our smoke alarm installation services? Whether you’re a property manager, landlord or homeowner, you can get in touch now via the button below.
GET IN TOUCH NOWFrom day one, Voltora has impressed with expert service and precision. Our smoke alarm installation experts deliver tailored advice and flawless workmanship and you can always count on the job being done right. Check out some of our client testimonials.
If you realise that something’s not working with your smoke alarms once we’ve installed it and left your property, don’t worry!
You’re backed by Voltora’s Make It Right™ guarantee. Just give us a call, and we’ll be more than happy to come back and fix those issues – free of charge.**
**Covers installation issues only. Subject to our terms and conditions.
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