Smoke Alarms

Hi Amanda

Our building has been upgrading fire safety systems in the building. There has been no council order to upgrade it. A couple of years ago the OC paid for 1 x thermal & 1x smoke alarm to be installed in each of the units.

Some of the owners have installed some additional smoke alarms. At the annual fire certification all thermal alarms & smoke alarms have to be tested. Zenite Fire have advised that all installed alarms whether installed by OC or owners must be working to meet annual fire certification.

My understanding is that the cost of replacing alarms or batteries for smoke alarms installed by owners and not the OC must met by the Owner who installed them. Is my understanding correct?

Cheers

Leo