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 need hardwired (240V) alarms if you are building a new home, completing certain major renovations. If your property does not already have wired alarms installed, EasyFit is a compliant, cost-effective, and DIY friendly solution for homeowners and landlords.

Not sure what you need?
Use our QLD Compliance Calculator or contact us — we’ll help you confirm exactly what’s required for your home.

Yes — EasyFit Smoke Alarms are fully certified to Australian Standard AS 3786:2014 and can be legally used in homes across every Australian state and territory, where wireless 10-year sealed battery alarms are permitted.

Across Australia, the National Construction Code (NCC) requires new builds and homes undergoing substantial renovations to use 240V hardwired smoke alarms.

For existing homes, however, most states allow compliant wireless 10-year battery alarms — making EasyFit a safe, simple and cost-effective option for everyday households.

Below is a quick guide to when wireless, long-life battery-powered alarms like EasyFit are suitable in each state:

State-by-State Summary

New South Wales

Wireless 10-year battery alarms may be used in existing residential homes.

Source: https://www.fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=439

Victoria

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

Source: https://www.frv.vic.gov.au/smoke-alarms

Western Australia

Hardwired alarms are required in most cases.

Wireless 10-year battery alarms may be used when wiring cannot be installed
(e.g., no ceiling cavity or no suitable alternative).

Source: https://www.dfes.wa.gov.au/hazard-information/fire-in-the-home/smoke-alarms#smoke-alarms

South Australia

Homes built before 1 February 1995 may use wireless 10-year battery alarms.

Source: https://esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/smoke-alarms

Australian Capital Territory

Homes built before 1 November 1994 may use wireless 10-year battery alarms.

Source: https://esa.act.gov.au/be-emergency-ready/smoke-alarms

Northern Territory

Both hardwired and wireless 10-year battery alarms may be used.

Homes constructed after 7 January 1998 should already include hardwired alarms.

Source: https://nt.gov.au/emergency/community-safety/fire-safety-at-home/smoke-alarms

Tasmania

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

Source: https://www.homefiresafety.tas.gov.au/fire-safety-equipment/smoke-alarms

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

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

Absolutely. EasyFit Smoke Alarms are perfect for cost-effective landlord solutions and ideal for property maintenance professionals, handymen, and strata service providers.

We can provide bulk pricing, trade-friendly supply, and fast delivery for larger orders. To request a quote, simply contact us at [email protected]