22/08/2019
Did you know that smoke alarms only have a 10 year life span? That means that 10 years after the date of instalment your smoke alarm may not be working effectively! Over those 10 years it is recommended that the battery be replaced every year or if the power supply is interrupted frequently it would be a good idea to replace it more often. Even though they are hard wired they rely on the battery when the power goes off.
How do you tell how old your smoke alarm is? Most smoke alarms either flip, slide or twist open depending on the design. You can see how old a smoke alarm is by looking at the date code on the sticker located near the 9v battery.
If your not sure if your house is compliant, whether you own your own home, an investment property or are thinking about buying, selling or renting a property, give us a call and we can do a full compliance test of your smoke alarms, RCDs and main earth spike, replacing and upgrading if needed while onsite.