ZEN 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, new homes and major renovations generally require 240V hardwired smoke alarms under the National Construction Code (NCC).

However, for most existing homes, compliant wireless 10-year battery smoke alarms like ZEN Smoke Alarms are permitted, providing a simple, reliable and cost-effective alternative to hardwired systems.

State-by-State Summary

Queensland

✔ Wireless 10-year battery alarms are permitted. However, new builds and major renovations require hardwired alarms. Also, any homes with existing hardwired smoke alarms must replace them with hardwired alarms.

New South Wales

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

Victoria

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

South Australia

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

Australian Capital Territory

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

Tasmania

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

Official Government Information

ZEN Photoelectric Smoke Alarms are proud members of the Fire Protection Association of Australia