Smoke Alarms & RCDs
WA has specific requirements for smoke alarms and safety switches. I'll make sure your home or rental property is compliant and safe.
Smoke Alarm Installation
New installs, replacements, and upgrades to meet current WA requirements. Hardwired and interconnected systems for larger homes.
RCD Safety Switches
Installation and testing of residual current devices. Essential protection that cuts power in milliseconds if there's a fault.
Homeowner Compliance
Make sure your home meets current smoke alarm and RCD requirements. I'll check what you have and recommend what's needed.
Rental Property Compliance
Landlords must meet specific requirements before each tenancy. I handle the check, any upgrades needed, and provide certification.
WA Compliance Requirements
Here's what the current regulations require:
- Smoke alarms must be less than 10 years old
- At least one smoke alarm on each storey
- Alarms must be hardwired or have 10-year lithium batteries
- Interconnected alarms required for homes built after 2015
- RCDs must protect all power and lighting circuits
- Rental properties must comply before each new tenancy
Not sure if your property is compliant? I can do a quick check and let you know what's needed.
Common Situations in Rockingham
A lot of the older homes in Waikiki, Warnbro, and Shoalwater have smoke alarms that are past their 10-year expiry date, or they're the old ionisation type that isn't as effective for slow-smouldering fires.
For rental properties around the HMAS Stirling area, I see a steady stream of landlords needing compliance checks before tenancy changeovers. I can usually turn these around within a few days.
Newer homes in Baldivis and Secret Harbour are generally built to current standards, but it's worth checking that the interconnection is working properly - sometimes the builders don't commission them correctly.
Need Smoke Alarms or RCDs?
Whether it's a compliance check, new installation, or rental property certification - get in touch.