QLD Fire alarms

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  1. Jockosaurus

    Jockosaurus Well-Known Member

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    Hi all

    I have to upgrade my IP alarms to meet the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (Domestic Smoke Alarms) Amendment Act 2016.

    It's a two-storey 4 bed townhouse and I have been quoted $960 for 6 x AS3786:2014 Photoelectric alarms and installation. Is that reasonable, or should I be getting a second quote?

    Tx in advance,

    Jockosaurus
     
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  2. Scott No Mates

    Scott No Mates Well-Known Member

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    Why isn't the body corporate arranging this so there is one system throughout the complex?
     
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    Jockosaurus Well-Known Member

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    It's a duplex to be precise, so the BC's only role is building insurance.
     
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  4. AaronCG

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    Hi Jockosaurus,

    I actually just sourced two quotes yesterday for one of the properties manged by our agency in Queensland (Ipswich).

    The pricing on a per alarm basis (including all labour) to meet the interconnected alarm 2022 standard:

    Company 1: $179 per unit
    Company 2: $199 per unit

    Your quote appears to be reasonable.

    Regards,

    Aaron
     
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  5. Dan Wood

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    I don't get it, why wouldn't you be getting two quotes minimum anyway?
     
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    Jockosaurus Well-Known Member

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    1. Keen to get it done before 30 June
    2. My effective marginal tax rate is c. 60%
    3. I trust this forum to give good advice :)
     
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  7. wylie

    wylie Moderator Staff Member

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    Our sparkie says you would be looking at around $150 per alarm supplied and fitted. That is not a quote of course.

    We just had him fit out two houses with interconnected alarms but not wired together (I think - maybe talk to each other wifi?)

    Give him a call if you'd like to discuss with him. He's a good sparkie.

    Leighton Hills (Limitless Electric)
    0451 017 705
     
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    ^ did a quick google. Interconnected is via RF.
    Smoke Alarm Solutions $169 (PSA) or $229 (Brooks) per alarm. No idea on the real difference.
    Looking at ebay Brooks looks to be either $70 or $110/ unit.
    Also saw that Brooks require additional unit controller for the RF interconnectivity...


    we have both units + houses including multi-storey... did you guys end up with battery or hardwired?
    i am assuming a 10yr battery is much easier to install without running all these wires through the roof (if where possible) ?
     
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