News & Views
4th June 2014
New Rules on Interconnecting Multiple Smoke Alarms
NECA advises members that the Building Code now says that when installing multiple smoke detectors they have to be interconnected from 1 May 2014.
The provisions for interconnecting smoke alarms are contained under part 3.7.2 2 (d) page 311 under Volume 2 of the National Construction Code (BCA Volume 2) Class 1 & 10 buildings & Specifications E2.2 (a) 3 (c) & 9d) of Volume 1 of the NCC (BCA Volume 1) Class 2-9 buildings.
These requirements should apply nationally unless the individual state has applied for a variation to the provision.
