Smoke Alarms

Do you know how to minimise the risk of fire to your family at home?

Under section 2.16 of your lease, a tenant has the responsibility of taking reasonable steps to regularly check and test if these devices are in good working order, and to immediately report to your property manager if they are not.

All properties leased and sold must now have hard wired smoke alarms, which have a maximum life of 10 years before they require replacement. If the unit starts beeping don’t detach the cover to stop it, as the beeping means the internal 9V battery will need to be replaced straight away to help ensure your safety in the event of a fire. The green light in the unit indicates that the unit is connected to the mains power.

The WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services recommends that regular testing of a smoke alarm be undertaken no less than once per month to check that the battery and the alarm sounder are working. It is also a good time for everyone at home to listen and learn the sound the alarm makes. The Department recommends that the battery is replaced once per year so it may be worthwhile fitting a new one when you move in to your home and again on the anniversary each year.

If you have any queries please give your Portfolio Manager a call!