On this page:
- Location of smoke alarms
- Interconnected smoke alarms
- Maintenance
- Replacement
General key messages
- Check your smoke alarms to keep you and loved ones safe
- Without a working smoke alarm in all living and sleeping areas of your house, you may not wake if there is a fire
- Test smoke alarms monthly
- Replace smoke alarms when approaching end of life span (10 years) from date of installation, not date you moved into the home
- All types of smoke alarms, including 240v hardwired smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years
- Replace old smoke alarms with a unit with a 10-year lithium battery, so you won’t need to change the batteries for the life of the alarm
- Replaceable batteries in a smoke alarm need to be changed yearly.
- The best way to keep your family safe is to install interconnected smoke alarms.
- Smoke alarms should be interconnected so that when any alarm activates, all smoke alarms will sound.
*More specific key messages for each topic can be found in the relevant section below
Location of smoke alarms
Key Messages
- Smoke alarms must be located between each bedroom area and the rest of the house. CFA also recommends that smoke alarms be installed in every bedroom and living area.Smoke alarms should be installed in every living area and bedroom
- Smoke alarms should be installed on the ceiling at least 30cm from the wall, or where installed on the wall at least 30cm from the ceiling to avoid dead air space
- Smoke alarms should be installed on the ceiling at least 30cm from the wall, or where installed on the wall at least 30cm from the ceiling
- Smoke alarms should be installed on the ceiling at least 30cm from the wall
- Without a working smoke alarm in all living and sleeping areas of your house, you may not wake if there is a fire
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Smoke alarms are the best way to alert your family should fire occur in your home.
Where your alarms are located is an important part of protecting your household.
- By law, smoke alarms must be between each sleeping area and the rest of the house
- They must also be located on each level of a multi-story home
- Smoke alarms should also be installed in each bedroom and living area
Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms to find out more
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Where your smoke alarms are located is an important part of protecting your household.
By law, smoke alarms must be between each sleeping area and the rest of the house. CFA also recommends smoke alarms be installed in each bedroom and living area
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
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Interconnected smoke alarms
Key Messages
- The best way to keep your family safe is to install interconnected smoke alarms.
- Smoke alarms should be interconnected so that when any alarm activates, all smoke alarms will sound.
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You may not hear a smoke alarm from another room.
All smoke alarms in your home should be interconnected - this means that no matter where a fire starts - all alarms will sound.
Find out how to protect your family at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
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You may not hear a smoke alarm from another room.
All smoke alarms in your home should be interconnected - this means that no matter where a fire starts - all alarms will sound.
Find out how to protect your family at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
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How will you know if a fire starts in your home?
If you install interconnected smoke alarms, all will sound when one activates. They can provide you and your household vital seconds to escape.
Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms to find out more
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How will you know if a fire starts in your home?
If you install interconnected smoke alarms, all will sound when one activates. They can provide you and your household vital seconds to escape.
Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms to find out more
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If you install interconnected smoke alarms, all will sound when one activates. They can provide you and your household vital seconds to escape.
Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms to find out more
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If you install interconnected smoke alarms, all will sound when one activates. They can provide you and your household vital seconds to escape.
Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms to find out more
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Maintenance
Key Messages
- Smoke alarms should be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner at least once a year
- Smoke alarms should be tested monthly by pressing the test button until the alarm sounds
- Test your smoke alarms monthly
- Vacuum your smoke alarms at least once a year
- Check your smoke alarms regularly to keep you and loved ones safe
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Easy ways to ensure you're alerted in the event of fire:
- Check your smoke alarm
- Check it is free of dust and cobwebs
- Check it beeps and has a 10-year lithium battery
- If the unit is older than 10 years, it's time to replace it
Visit www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms to find out more
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Easy ways to ensure you're alerted in the event of fire:
- Check your smoke alarm
- Check it is free of dust and cobwebs
- Check it beeps and has a 10-year lithium battery
- If the unit is older than 10 years, it's time to replace it
www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
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Replacement
Key Messages
- Replace smoke alarms when approaching end of life span (10 years) from date of installation, not date you moved into the home
- All types of smoke alarms, including 240v hardwired smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years
- Replace old smoke alarms with a unit with a 10-year lithium battery, so you won’t need to change the batteries for the life of the alarm
- Replaceable batteries in a smoke alarm need to be changed yearly
- CFA recommends the use of smoke alarms powered by a long-life lithium battery
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Smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years. Replacing the unit with a lithium battery powered alarm means you won’t need to change the battery for the life of the alarm!
Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
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Smoke alarms should be replaced every ten years. Replacing the unit with a lithium battery powered alarm means you won’t need to change the battery for the life of the alarm!
Find out more at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/smokealarms
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Page last updated: Monday, 10 July 2023 12:39:50 PM