We just had a smoke alarm check, and have been told all battery types have failed, due to new rules requiring all stand-alone strata units to have hard-wired smoke alarms. Is this correct? – Colin, NSW

Q: We just had a smoke alarm check, and have been told all battery types have failed, due to new rules requiring all stand-alone strata units to have hard-wired smoke alarms. Our strata is based in the Northern Beaches area in NSW. Is this correct? 

 

A: It may depend on your local council, but it is known that some councils impose stricter rules than others when it comes to smoke alarms.

Check with your local council’s rules and legislation, as this could highlight the type of smoke alarm that is required to be installed in your strata property.