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The above information is helpful. Does not the Building Code of Australia make certain provisions relating to substantial renovations? Whilst battery smoke alarms obviously work, I'm concerned that if there is a fire then the insurer, being an insurer, will jump on the fact of a battery only...

The reno is nearing completion. New floors in places, new kitchen, half a bathroom, new ensuite, new floor coverings, new lights, new switch box, new HWS, walls fixed, painted inside, insulation, new steps... I am of the view that this is a substantial renovation. The BCA provides that...

Type one, you have posed some very good questions. I was offered an inspection service by a PM and declined for the reasons that you gave above. Also, the alarm is new, hard-wired and installed by a sparky, with batteries changed regularly. Whilst some cleaning will need to be done from time to...

My PM has sent me a form about smoke alarms, essentially washing the PM’s hands of any liability. Some points in the form have full compliance, such as the alarm being the the right place, changing batteries, and cleaning the alarm. One point is possibly suss. “Ensuring that batteries are...