Landlords & Estate Agents
Landlords and Real Estate Agents – Smoke Alarm Requirements
In March 2020, the NSW Government introduced strict legislation which requires real estate agents and landlords to ensure smoke alarms are properly fitted and fully functioning in all residential rental properties.
To ensure you stay on top of these changes, Smoke Detector Inspections can expertly and efficiently handle your smoke alarm maintenance schedule for your property portfolio, so you can rest assured your tenants and homes are continually safe and protected.
Smoke Detector Inspections will assist with:
Repair and Replace
If a smoke alarm is not working in your rental property, we will repair or replace the battery within 2 working days.
Check Your Alarms
Check your alarms on an annual basis to ensure they are working, and change batteries every year
Time Limit
Replace all smoke alarms within 10 years of manufacture, or earlier if specified by the manufacturer
Inspect or Assess
Two business days’ notice to your tenants to inspect or assess smoke alarms and at least one hour notice to carry out repairs and replacements.
Long-life Battery
Landlords may choose to have smoke alarms hard-wired to mains electricity supply or powered by a non-removable 10-year long-life battery.
Installation
Ensuring smoke alarms are installed on every storey of a house. On storeys with bedrooms, a smoke alarm must be installed in each bedroom and in the corridors leading to them.