Yes — absolutely. DIY installation of EasyFit’s wireless, 10-year battery powered smoke alarms is perfectly legal, safe, and fully compliant for the vast majority of Queensland homes.

You only require hardwired (240V) alarms if you are:

• building a new home,
• completing certain major renovations.
• or if your property already have wired alarms installed.

For all others, EasyFit is a compliant, cost-effective, and DIY friendly solution for homeowners and landlords.

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Use our QLD Compliance Calculator or contact us — we’ll help you confirm exactly what’s required for your home.

Yes.

• Certified to AS 3786:2014.

• Suitable for Australian residential use.

• Yes, all EasyFit Home Kits arrive pre-paired and wirelessly interconnected.

• Simply activate them and install them.

• No pairing or programming required.

Yes.

• Multiple groups can be pre-configured for multiple properties to suit your requirements.

• Each group will require its own remote. This means you may need to purchase additional remote(s) based on your requirements.

• Contact us to tell us your preferred configurations before dispatch: [email protected]

No — you won’t need an electrician or contractor.

EasyFit Smoke Alarms are completely wireless and powered by a long-life, sealed 10-year lithium battery, which means they are not hardwired to 240V mains power.

Because they are certified to Australian Standards (AS 3786:2014), our alarms can be legally and safely DIY installed in any home where wireless 10-year battery powered photoelectric alarms are permitted. Installation is simple: just attach the mounting plate to the ceiling with two screws, twist the alarm into place, and you’re protected.

EasyFit is designed to give homeowners and landlords a fast, compliant, and cost-effective alternative to waiting for expensive trades.

The number and placement of smoke alarms in your home depend on your floor plan and the state or territory you live in. Across Australia, fire services strongly recommend interconnected photoelectric alarms in all key areas of the home — and EasyFit makes achieving this simple, safe and compliant.

For Queensland homes, the requirements are clearly defined. EasyFit alarms can help you meet these standards in most existing dwellings where wireless 10-year battery alarms are permitted.

In QLD, smoke alarms must be installed:

• In every bedroom
• In hallways that connect bedrooms to the rest of the home
• Between bedrooms and other areas where no hallway exists
• On every level of the home

In the most likely path of escape, if there are no bedrooms on that level

These rules apply to both homeowners and landlords.

The example floorplan from the Queensland Fire Department (QFES) is a great visual guide to help determine your layout and needs:

General Placement Recommendations (All States)

EasyFit uses photoelectric sensing — the type recommended nationwide — and should be installed following standard placement best practice:

Install alarms on the ceiling wherever possible. Avoid installing:

• Within 30 cm of a wall/ceiling corner
• Within 30 cm of light fittings
• Within 40 cm of air-conditioning vents or ceiling fan blades
• Too close to stair voids, sloped ceilings, or exposed beams without considering airflow

More specific guidelines can be found in the QLD Building Fire Safety Regulation
2008, available here:

https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/sl-2008-0160

No. EasyFit alarms do not wirelessly interconnect with existing hardwired smoke alarm systems from other manufacturers.

No. All EasyFit Home Kits arrive pre-paired and wirelessly interconnected.

• Simply activate them and install them.

• No pairing or programming required.

Yes.

• Many customers use quality double-sided adhesive pads.

• Not supplied but available from Bunnings or hardware stores.

Orders are dispatched from Queensland with same-day or next-business-day shipping (depending on order time).

Most deliveries arrive:

• Free standard delivery:                       2–5 business days
• Express delivery (optional):                1–2 business days

Yes. EasyFit smoke alarms are certified to Australian Standard AS 3786:2014 and can be legally installed in homes throughout Australia wherever wireless 10-year sealed battery smoke alarms are permitted.

Across Australia, new homes and major renovations generally require 240V hardwired smoke alarms under the National Construction Code (NCC).

However, for most existing homes, compliant wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms like EasyFit are permitted, providing a simple, reliable and cost-effective alternative to hardwired systems.

State-by-State Guide

New South Wales
✔ Wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms are permitted in existing residential homes.

Victoria
✔ Homes built before 1 August 1997 may use wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms.

Western Australia
✔ Hardwired alarms are generally required.
✔ Wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms may be used where hardwiring is not reasonably practicable (for example, where there is no ceiling cavity).

South Australia
✔ Homes built before 1 February 1995 may use wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms.

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
✔ Homes built before 1 November 1994 may use wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms.

Northern Territory
✔ Both hardwired and wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms are permitted. Homes built after 7 January 1998 will typically already have hardwired alarms installed.

Tasmania
✔ Homes built before 1 August 1997 may use wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms.

For the latest state-specific requirements, we recommend referring to your local fire authority or building regulations.

Official Government Information

• New South Wales: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/fire-safety/home-fire-safety/smoke-alarms/smoke-alarms-what-is-the-law
• Victoria: https://www.frv.vic.gov.au/smoke-alarms
• Western Australia: https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-information/fire-in-the-home/smoke-alarms
• South Australia: https://www.mfs.sa.gov.au/community-safety/safety-and-education/fact-sheets/smoke-alarm-legislation
• Australian Capital Territory: https://esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/smoke-alarms
• Northern Territory: https://nt.gov.au/emergency/community-safety/fire-safety-at-home/smoke-alarms
• Tasmania: https://www.homefiresafety.tas.gov.au/fire-safety-equipment/smoke-alarms