Smoke Alarm Compliance
At Property Excellence we take compliance and risk minimisation very seriously. Not being compliant can have disastrous consequences. Negligence… law suits… loss of life.
Smoke alarm compliance requirements for landlords in NSW include the following:
- Ensure smoke alarms are installed at the property in accordance with the governing legislation;
- Ensure smoke alarms are in working order at the commencement of every tenancy;
- Carry out annual checks to ensure all smoke alarms installed at the property are in working order;
- Replace a removable battery in all smoke alarms annually (or for lithium batteries, in the period specified by the manufacturer)
- Repair or replace a smoke alarm that is not working within 2 days of becoming aware that it is not working;
- Replace a smoke alarm with a new smoke alarm within 10 years from the manufactured date, or earlier if specified by the smoke alarm manufacturer.
To minimise the risk associated with smoke alarm compliance, and to make it easy and affordable for our landlords, Property Excellence engages the services of Smoke Alarm Technicians and Licensed Electricians to ensure the properties we manage meet the required smoke alarm compliance at the commencement of every tenancy and continue to be compliant throughout the tenancy.