Nothing could be more dangerous to your family than a house fire. They happen fast, and at any time of the day or night. You need as much warning as possible to get everybody to safety.
The most reliable means of getting an early heads up that a fire is starting is with a photoelectric smoke alarm installation from Voltora. These modern smoke detectors are reliable and fast reacting, with less chance of false positives than more outdated smoke alarms.
Early detection of fires reduces the risk of death and damage by 80%. Protect your family and home the right way, with a Voltora smoke alarm installation. Get in touch today.
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If you’re a landlord, take note! The laws changed on January 1st 2022.
The latest Queensland laws (Queensland Fire and Emergency Service) now require all investment properties to install photoelectric smoke alarms to every bedroom and any interconnecting Hallway. Click the button below for all the detailed information.
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It’s easy to spot a fire when you’re awake. But what happens when you sleep? When you fall asleep, you automatically lose your sense of smell, so your ability to spot or notice a fire significantly declines when you go to bed. You need 24/7 protection from fire to keep your family safe though!
On average there have been 140 home fires every month in Queensland since June 2011. So if you think it won’t happen to you, please have another think!
With the increase in the number of electrical fires, and the hot temperatures that the weather can get to these days in the summer, an electrical fault might just spark a fire at any point in time.
You need more than just yourself to watch over your family while you sleep.
You need photoelectric smoke alarms from Voltora.
GET A QUOTEThat’s why having a smoke alarm is so crucial.
A well-installed smoke alarm system can provide comprehensive, around-the-clock fire-alarm coverage for your entire home and family, to help prevent fires from destroying what’s precious to you.
There are two most commonly recognised smoke detection technologies in the market; ionization smoke detection and photoelectric smoke detection.
Ionization smoke alarms are generally more responsive to flaming fires, but fall short when it comes to smaller, domestic fires.
These smoke detectors house small amounts of radioactive material between two electrically charged plates, which ionizes the air and causes current to flow between the plates. When smoke enters the chamber, it disrupts the flow of ions, which reduces the flow of current and activates the alarm.
As part of the recent QLD Smoke alarm legislation, Ionization Detectors are to be phased out and replaced with Photoelectric Smoke Alarms.
On the other hand, photoelectric smoke alarms are generally more responsive to fires that begin with a long period of smouldering (called “smouldering fires”).
These alarms work by aiming a light source into a sensing chamber at an angle away from the sensor. When smoke enters the chamber, it reflects light onto the light sensor; triggering the alarm.
Photoelectric smoke alarms can also be hard-wired into your home, and ‘inter-connected’ so all the alarms sound when one is activated.
In line with the Queensland Fire and Emergency Service’s advice, Voltora recommends working with Photoelectric smoke alarms over Ionization smoke detection alarms, because they:
Voltora has partnered up with Brooks as our preferred and trusted supplier of Photoelectric smoke detectors to Brisbane and South East Queensland. Brooks’ exceptional products, combined with Voltora’s electrical expertise, means you can have complete peace of mind knowing your family is well-protected from the risk of fire.
To enable our most competitive prices and allow fixed-price installations, Brooks supplies products that can accommodate any installation we come across in all single and double storey dwellings. Our fixed pricing structure is informative and means that there are no surprises or unexpected bills at the end of the job.
Get in Touch Now for More InfoNo matter the layout or structure of your property, Voltora can find the right solution to help you get complete fire coverage.
SINGLE STOREY
If you live in a single storey unit, Voltora recommends installing one single Brooks EIB146RC 240V Photoelectric 9V backup series. This Brooks smoke alarm is a hardwired detector attached to each bedroom, and any hallway connecting a bedroom and the rest of the dwelling – all interconnected together by means of a cable.
DOUBLE STOREY – TOP STOREY
Your setup might be a little different if you live in a two storey property. For this, Voltora recommends that you go for the Brooks EIB146RC 240V Photoelectric 9V backup detector, with a Brooks Wireless Base.
This is because your top storey needs 1x EIB168RC Wireless Base installed to link the upstairs EIB146RC hardwired detectors to the bottom EIB650IRF detectors wirelessly.
Depending on the layout and size of your top storey, we’d also recommend that you install additional Brooks EIB146RC 240V Photoelectric 9V backup detectors as required.
DOUBLE STOREY – BOTTOM STOREY
For the bottom storey, we recommend that you install the Brooks EIB650IRF
Smoke Alarm with RF Interconnection with a 10 Year Battery. This product is a 10 year Lithium Battery detector, and is installed in each bedroom and any hallway connecting a bedroom and the rest of the dwelling. If there are no bedrooms on your bottom storey at least one detector must be installed.
Your Brisbane or South East Queensland smoke alarm installation will be custom designed from the moment you get in touch.
First, a residential electrical specialist from Voltora will make an appointment for an on-site visit. After a comprehensive review of your property, we will recommend the best smoke alarm system for your home. No cookie-cutter solutions, just world-leading smoke-detection products to keep your family safe.
Your Voltora electrical specialists will share an in-depth smoke alarm proposal that outlines:
Our Brisbane electricians pride themselves on clear and transparent communications. At any stage in the smoke detector design and installation, you can ask questions, adjust or discuss the proposal with our smoke alarm experts.
Once you’re happy with your smoke alarm system, it gets approved and we move onto making your home safer.
Our electrical expert has been on-site, a proposal has been submitted and you’re happy with the smoke detection system design. It’s time for the professional installation of your smoke alarms. The Voltora team will ensure this is done in an efficient manner, so your home and family can enjoy 24/7 protection from house fires as soon as possible.
We’ll also give you specific information on how to maintain the system, and what to do shall the system false alarm.
At the end of your smoke alarm installation, we’ll provide a report summary that comprehensively sums up everything we’ve done. You’ll get full insights into what our electrician did, what was installed, and more.
There’s no guesswork, dealing with problematic installs, or having to wonder what you paid for in the first place. Everything is crystal clear with Voltora!
From day one, Voltora has impressed with expert service and precision. Our top-tier electricians deliver tailored advice and flawless workmanship. You can always count on the job being done right. Check out some of our client testimonials.
If you realise that something’s not working with your smoke alarms once we’ve installed it and left your property, don’t worry!
You’re backed by Voltora’s Make It Right™ guarantee. Just give us a call, and we’ll be more than happy to come back and fix those issues – free of charge.**
**Covers installation issues only. Subject to our terms and conditions.
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