Battery powered smoke alarms

Key Details

Service Type

Building and construction

What you need

Submit Approval of Battery Powered Smoke Alarms application to City of Perth.

Eligibility requirements

Building Regulations 2012 allows the use of battery powered smoke alarms where:

Mains power is not connected to the dwelling.
Where there is no hidden space to run the necessary wiring for mains powered alarms, and there is no appropriate alternative location – for example, where there is a concrete ceiling.

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Need more help?

If you have further questions, please contact the Activity Approvals teams on (08) 9461 3366 or [email protected]