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From
1 May 2006, all NSW residents must have at least one working smoke
alarm installed in their homes. This includes rental properties,
owner occupied, and temporary accomodation.
Council currently regulates through the development approval process
a condition of consent that all new alterations and additions to
dwellings and any new homes are to be updated with hard wired smoke
detectors. (Smoke detectors connected to your electricity supply).
However, if you were not doing any building works, a smoke detector
could not be enforced on a home owner. New legislation changes that
and a smoke detector will be required in all dwellings.
from 1 May 2006.
For those properties not undertaking building works a standard battery
operated smoke detector from a hardware store is acceptable.
The NSWFB as a community incentive for seniors will replace old
batteries in existing smoke detectors and also help install new
smoke detectors once a senior resident has bought them. Contact
the local NSW Fire Station in Lane Cove on 9901 2420 to arrange
this. |
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