Smoke Alarms Photo Electric Mains Operated & Interconnected
Fire Tek (Tech)
Our preferred Brand of Smoke Alarms is the Clipsal Fire-Tek 755 Series Generation 4 Photoelectric Smoke Alarms. (Not compataiable with 3rd party products)
Mixing of different brands of interconected Smoke Alarms is Not Allowed.
Mains Operated Interconnected Smoke Alarms Must Share The Same Circuit.
The use of the Wireless Smoke Alams Clipsal Lithium Model, will be installed where cabling would be prohibitive and connected via the approved wireless system to make the existing mains operated interconnected Clipsal Smoke Alarms totally connected.
(some times models have to be updated totally)
Note well- Regardles all Smoke Alarms now being installed must be of the interconnected type.
Important DIY Maintenance- (Pre beeping) ...Vacuum your Smoke Alarms Regularly.
Replace battery at least every 12 months.
Use 1st April as Your Reminder to Replace Batteries or as necessary... Do Not Be An April Fool - Change Your Smoke Alarm Batteries!
If your Smoke Alarm still beeps after vacuuming and replacing the Battery - there are no serviceable parts.it will require replacing.
Clipsal by Schneider Electric have a warranty period and strict proceedure for claims - please go on line https://www.clipsl.com select warranty claim, fill out the Fields correctly submit your proof of install by licensed Contractor. (copy of invoice)
Yes they will help you, the online srvice works well. ( let me know if it doesnot )
Smoke Alarm requirements changed back on - 1 Jan 2017
Refer your Builder to the National Building Code of Australia
These requirement require Interconected Photoelectric Smoke Alarms to be installed now. Replacement of all Smoke Alarms must be replaced every 10 years.
Photoelectric Smoke Alarms must be of the interconected type. The mains operated Photoelectric Smoke Alarms with interconnectivity must be installed within all Bedrooms, Passageways, Main Entrance & other additional places too. Tested & meeting all of the requirements of the current standards
The new legislation which became effective from 1 Jan 2017 Mandatory requirement for new homes & major alterations must upgrade to the new requirements now.
Interconnected Photoelectric Smoke Alarms shall be fitted by 1 January 2022 in all Homes Leased and Sold
and shall be fitted in all Homes by 1 January 2027. (The Wireless models can be fitted, at this stage these are mostly used when wiring is not possible to install. Also they are expensive)
Your existing Ionisation types of Smoke Alarm must be removed from service now and upgraded A.S.A.P. with the Mains Operated Interconnected types of Photo Electric Smoke Alarms. All Smoke Alarms expire after 10 years.
Building a New Home or having Major Improvements under taken at your Home or Rental, you will need to have the Mains Connected Photoelectric Smoke Alarms installed and these will need to be of the interconnected type.
The Smoke Alarms are to be fitted in every bedroom. The minimum quantity of smoke alarms installed must cover all passages leading to bedrooms. If no passages, then installed smoke alarms in the areas associated next to any bedrooms. Every Main Exit on every level of a story must have a smoke alarm fitted.
The Mains Operated Interconnected Photoelectric Smoke Alarms to be of the interconnected type now this is so as the warning sound operates together on all the connected Alarms, this allows as much emergency alert warning as possible, to evacuate the dwelling.
Remember to practice a fire exit plain, also have a planned safe meeting point away from your home.
It has been found that a lot of fires in dwellings occur at night while occupants are sleeping the most common cause of fires is by Arc Faults.
Your Installation may require a Safety Switch/ R.C.B.O to be installed on your Smoke Alarm Circuit too, If not already installed. Have this update done on your Smoke Alarm Circuit A.S.A.P