Can any licensed electrician test and report on the smoke alarms fitted in each of the units for the purpose of Strata Reporting? – Nick, NSW

Q: Can any licensed electrician test and report on the smoke alarms fitted in each of the units for the purpose of Strata Reporting?

A: Any licenced electrician can test and report or make repairs, but only an accredited practitioner can sign off the work to provide the proper documentation on a fire certificate. If you use an electrician who is not an accredited practitioner, you may need to spend an additional cost to have an accredited person attend and check the electrician’s work to enable signoff. If they find any fault, they will not sign off and may require further visits to fix the fault.