Smoke Alarm Installation in Auckland
If one goes off, they all go off. The Conduction Company installs interlinked smoke alarms, wired or wireless, in homes and rentals across Auckland, and does the ongoing testing for landlords and property managers.
Are You Experiencing Problems with Your Smoke Alarms?
An old standalone alarm only sounds in the room where it detects smoke, which is no help if you are asleep at the other end of the house. The Conduction Company installs interlinked alarms so every alarm sounds together, fits them with long-life batteries, and tests them for landlords and property managers on an ongoing basis.
Smoke Alarm Services in Auckland
The Conduction Company installs interlinked smoke alarms, wired or wireless, in Auckland homes and rentals, and tests them for landlords and property managers. The alarms it fits carry batteries that last at least ten years, so there is no yearly battery swap.
Interlinked Smoke Alarms
When one alarm detects smoke, every alarm in the house goes off, so you hear it from your bedroom wherever the fire starts. The Conduction Company fits interlinked alarms as its standard choice now, because they are the safest option and cost only a little more than the old kind.
Wired or Wireless Interlinking
Interlinked alarms can talk to each other through wiring or wirelessly. The Conduction Company installs both and will tell you which suits your house.
Wireless Alarms With a Handheld Remote
The Conduction Company commonly fits Voltex and Cavius smoke alarms that link wirelessly to the other alarms in the house. No new cable runs between rooms, and when one alarm sounds, they all do. We fit the Voltex alarm with a handheld remote that has test, hush, and locate buttons. You can test the alarms and silence a false alarm from the floor, without a ladder.
Alarm Systems With Hardwired Smoke Alarms
As well as standalone smoke alarms, The Conduction Company installs security alarm systems, including Arrowhead systems, with hardwired smoke alarms built in. The smoke alarms are part of the same system as the alarm panel and keypad.
Long-Life Batteries
The alarms The Conduction Company fits carry batteries that last at least ten years before the alarm needs replacing, instead of a new battery every year.
Replacing Older Alarms
The Conduction Company rarely fits the old standalone type any more. When it replaces them, it puts in interlinked alarms.
Testing for Landlords and Property Managers
The Conduction Company does ongoing smoke alarm testing for landlords, and works with property managers across Auckland. When it is at a managed property for another job, it will often run a full electrical safety check, smoke alarms included, at no additional charge to the property manager.
Working With Fire Companies
Fire companies and IQPs (independent qualified persons) bring The Conduction Company in to change alarms over on their sites.
Bigger Commercial Sites With a Fire Alarm System
The Conduction Company does not take over smoke alarms on bigger commercial sites that are managed by a fire management system. Where a building warrant of fitness relies on that system, the fire company that looks after the site manages the alarms.
The Conduction Company will point you to them first, or pass the job to the fire contractors it works with.
How many smoke alarms do I need in NZ?
The Conduction Company works to the rental rule: one alarm in or near every bedroom, and one on every level. The Residential Tenancies (Smoke Alarms) Regulations 2016 require at least one smoke alarm in each sleeping space or within 3 metres of its entrance, and at least one on every storey or level with a habitable space. Fire and Emergency recommends landlords go further, with photoelectric alarms in every bedroom, living room and hallway. AS/NZS 3000, the Wiring Rules, leaves the number and location of smoke alarms to building codes and legislation.
Where do smoke alarms go, and how far from the ceiling?
On the ceiling, near the middle of the room, is where The Conduction Company fits smoke alarms wherever it can. The installation manual for the Voltex alarms it fits says to keep them at least 300 mm from the corner of a ceiling and a wall, 300 mm from a light fitting, and 400 mm from an air conditioning vent or the blades of a ceiling fan. Where an alarm cannot go on the ceiling, the manual allows the wall, 300 mm to 500 mm below the ceiling. Keep alarms away from cooking appliances, bathrooms and laundries, where cooking and steam cause nuisance alarms.
Are photoelectric smoke alarms better?
Yes, says The Conduction Company, and photoelectric alarms are the only smoke alarms it fits. Fire and Emergency New Zealand recommends long-life photoelectric alarms because they are "far more effective than ionisation alarms at detecting slow smouldering fires". Voltex, Cavius and Arrowhead all describe their alarms as photoelectric. In a rental, any smoke alarm that is not hard-wired must be photoelectric under the Residential Tenancies (Smoke Alarms) Regulations 2016.
Why use a heat alarm instead of a smoke alarm in the kitchen?
Because cooking smoke sets off a smoke alarm, while a heat alarm reacts only to the heat of a real fire. The Conduction Company fits heat alarms in and near kitchens, and near laundries and bathrooms, where steam causes nuisance alarms. Fire and Emergency New Zealand gives the same advice for kitchens. Jordan Statham, director of The Conduction Company, has written up what he checks, fits and finds on Auckland smoke alarm jobs.
Why choose The Conduction Company?
The Safer Alarm, For Not Much More
The Conduction Company fits interlinked alarms as standard because an alarm you cannot hear from bed is not doing its job, and the difference in price is small.
Set Up for Property Managers
The Conduction Company works with property managers across Auckland, tests alarms on an ongoing basis, and often checks them while already on site for something else.
Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee
The Conduction Company backs its workmanship for life. The alarms carry their manufacturer's warranty, which is a separate thing.
600+ Five Star Google Reviews
Auckland clients have left The Conduction Company more than 600 Google reviews at a 5.0 rating. We are Master Electricians members and Mastercraft Electrical licensees for Auckland Central West.
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We get a kick out of exceeding clients expectations with a quality solution for a reasonable price, every time.
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Smoke Alarm Installation Across Auckland
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Just a small job of installing a new power outlet and a security light. Superb communication and quality of work. Would definitely use their services again.
The Conduction Company was great. Answered every question I had and have had no problems since they installed the ethernet cabling run about 7 months ago
They do what they say they will do and fix what they say they will fix. Very responsive and professional.
TCCO did a great work on our home. Heatpump, ventilation, cctv, security system, extractor all done by them. Professional and timely work. Thanks Jordan,. Keagan and team for a great work!
We had The conduction company involved with our bathroom renovation and we’re stoked with the service! Great communication and workmanship.
The team did a great job as usual - on time and done for the same price quoted. Great communication, tidied up afterwards, happy to answer any questions we had. Highly recommend.
The team were prompt, super friendly and extremely tidy. My request was slotted in-between jobs which meant that I didn't have to wait long which was greatly appreciated. I will certainly continue to recommend them. A quality result from them.
fantastic service! They helped me out in an emergency last year and so i rang them when i needed work done in my new place. Got everything done on time and at a reasonable price. i shall definately use them again
This is the 3rd time we have used this local company & would recommend them . Definitely our 'go to' for any electrical work required.
Have had a heated towel rail and a tv mount install done, both times the guys were great at communicating at every step and reasonably priced. Will definitely use TCC again!
Service was great. Before doing job suggested we contact Vector to see if it was their mistake. All communication was great and the young man that did the job was super efficient and helpful, explaining procedure as he went. Highly recommended A1
Highly recommend The Conduction Company! So organised and clear about everything that needed doing! The guys showed up on time and Reuben was so knowledgeable about our SmartVent system and took the time to explain everything to us!
A nice friendly group to deal with. Prompt response and kept informed of what was being done. A couple of hiccups but dealt with promptly and with a smile.
The electrician was very professional and reliable. We installed timer for hot water cylinder. The price was reasonable with longer period of warranty while the other company only provided 1 year. Would recommend to everyone!
Excellent service from this company. Got quick and informative responses to all my messages. Staff were friendly and kept me informed on how far away the service guys were, what their names were etc. I highly recommend The Conduction Company.
These guys are personable, professional and hugely patient with me and my questions. I was very impressed with the quality of workmanship and their attitude with works. Many thanks to the team for a seamless project and prompt communication!
So helpful on the phone, and solved the issue really quickly, it was wonderful. Excellent communication skills, and thorough knowledge of what was probably the issue, sorted out in no time.
Prompt and friendly communication from quoting to completing the work. Storm damaged aerial replaced and working well. Thank you!
100% recommend this company. Their professionalism, communication, and competence are outstanding. So good to have trades that you can trust to do a fantastic job.
Jordan provided super helpful advice over the phone regarding electrical compliance of our campervan with no obligation. He and his team provided an efficient and friendly service in checking and issuing an EWOF. Would definitely recommend!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Smoke Alarm Installation in Auckland
Can I put a smoke detector on a wall instead of a ceiling?
Yes, where the ceiling will not work. The installation manual for the Voltex alarms The Conduction Company fits allows a wall, 300 mm to 500 mm below the ceiling. The ceiling is still the better spot, near the middle of the room, so The Conduction Company mounts smoke alarms there wherever it can.
Can I install smoke alarms myself?
Battery smoke alarms, yes, but hard-wired ones are a job for an electrician, says The Conduction Company. A battery alarm never connects to your home's wiring, so the electrical rules do not cover it. A hard-wired alarm runs off your home's power, usually the lighting circuit, so fitting a new one, or swapping an old one like for like, should be done by an electrician.
What are interlinked smoke alarms?
Alarms that are connected to each other, by wiring or wirelessly, so when one detects smoke they all sound. The Conduction Company fits them as standard now, so you hear an alarm from your bedroom wherever the smoke starts.
Wired or wireless, which is better?
Both do the job. The Conduction Company installs both, and which suits comes down to the house and how easily wiring can be run through the ceiling.
Can hard-wired smoke alarms go on the lighting circuit?
Yes. The Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000, let mains-powered smoke alarms run off the lighting circuit or a circuit of their own. On the lighting circuit, if the lights work the alarms have power, which is an easy check. The Conduction Company will tell you which it recommends for your house.
How long do smoke alarms last?
At least ten years, for the alarms The Conduction Company fits. Their batteries last at least ten years before the whole alarm needs replacing, so there is no yearly battery swap.
Do you test smoke alarms for rental properties?
Yes. The Conduction Company does ongoing smoke alarm testing for landlords and property managers, and often checks the alarms as part of a full electrical safety check when already at a managed property for another job.
Do you work on commercial fire alarm systems?
Not on bigger commercial sites managed by a fire management system. The Conduction Company points you to the fire company that looks after the site, or passes it to the fire contractors it works with. Fire companies do bring The Conduction Company in to change alarms over.
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Walk the House
The Conduction Company works out where the alarms go and whether wired or wireless suits it.
Fixed Price Quote
One price from The Conduction Company for the alarms and the installation.
Install and Test
Every alarm installed, interlinked, and tested together by The Conduction Company before the team leaves.
What Affects the Cost of Smoke Alarms?
How many alarms, whether they are wired or wirelessly interlinked, and whether new wiring has to be run through the ceiling. The Conduction Company prices it after seeing the house.
We quote on facts, not guesses
Before we give you a price, we carry out a proper assessment of your property and how you'll use your smoke alarms.
That way you know exactly what you're buying and the total cost, with no surprises.
Clear expectations from the outset, start to finish.
Need Smoke Alarms Installed?
The Conduction Company installs interlinked smoke alarms, wired or wireless, in homes and rentals across Auckland, and does the ongoing testing for landlords and property managers.
Backed by our Lifetime Workmanship Guarantee. Get in touch and one of the team will come back to you the same day, depending on staff availability. The Conduction Company is reachable any hour of the day, every day of the week.