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What is a Smoke Alarm?

Smoke alarms are required in every home in Australia by law to protect occupants from death or injury due to smoke inhalation or catastrophic fire, but there are so many things to consider, it’s no wonder the subject is so confusing.

Basically, two types of smoke alarms are commonly available, being Photoelectric and Ionisation alarms, other special purpose alarms are also sometimes used such as carbon monoxide alarms where gas combustion or an open hearth fire might introduce harmful fumes to the living space.

The main difference between Photoelectric and Ionisation alarms is that Photoelectric alarms can sense smoke from a smouldering fire, enabling early arousal of occupants and allow time to control the fire or escape if necessary, but they are poorly equipped to sense a well-established, flaming fire.

Ionisation alarms by contrast can identify the presence of a flaming fire effectively but they are less able to provide early warning of a smouldering fire or impending breathing or visibility difficulties caused by heavy smoke. Some alarms combine both types of sensing, however, ionisation sensors can be triggered by vapours produced by cooking or by steam so their location should be suitably distanced from the bathroom or kitchen or other location where food is cooked.

Other types of smoke alarms might include heat sensing alarms, particularly suitable to fires in the kitchen where cooking oil might catch fire or from other inadvertent ignition sources, however, fires of this origin are more likely to be noticed immediately ignition takes place and easier to control.

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How can we help with your Smoke Alarm?

Smoke alarms are usually quite inexpensive and readily available from many outlets. The least expensive types require regular battery replacement, usually once every year, but all smoke alarms require attention of this frequency to keep them clean and insect free.

Some smoke alarms are provided with lithium long life batteries, lasting around 10 years, however, it is recommended to replace smoke alarms after this period of time so battery replacement is not an option.

Other smoke alarms may be wired in, therefore only requiring testing of the sensor and cleaning every year. In multiple alarm installations, they can all be configured to emit a warning sound when any of the alarms in the circuit are triggered. Some also have marker lights to guide occupants to safety where visibility is impaired due to heavy smoke.

Alliance Climate Control can complete installation of any selected smoke alarms, particularly those “wired-in” systems interconnected for additional safety. Accordingly, we will:

Recommend the most suitable type and location of smoke alarms to protect you and your family Install your preferred smoke alarm whether that be a photoelectric or ionising type, regularly maintained, longlife battery or wired in smoke alarm systems.
We can even visit annually to inspect and maintain your smoke alarm systems, ensuring your home complies with government legislation and making sure all occupants are completely safe always.
We can also include replacement of any longlife battery models after 10 years’ service, so you don’t have to commit an installation date to memory and set up a replacement appointment. We can do that for you and let you know a couple of weeks in advance when replacement is due.

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What Our Community
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Stefan U.

Tommy, Emre and Daniel were very professional and completed the job with care.

Robert W.

Great work from Tommy, Miguel & Charles. Very mindful of protecting furniture & floors. Would recommend.

Gregory E.

I’ve had Yunus and his team at my house twice to install air conditioning. I highly recommend their attention to detail, quality and cleaning up, and usefully explaining what they are doing along the way.

Nigel C.

Cristian, Louis and Shaby turned up on time and installed our air conditioner efficiently without issue. Upon completion our home was left clean and tidy.
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Andrew F.

Jason was brilliant. He was efficient and personable. We are recommending your company to all our friends.

Joseph B.

Damon and Galvis were great - explained everything clearly and were able to perform all maintenance needed. I’ve already referred a friend!

Harry K.

Kody from Alliance was fantastic! Explained everything in detail and I felt completely satisfied with the service provided! Thanks Kody and Alliance!

Evangeline W.

Alliance went above and beyond our expectations, definitely ensuring that we were totally happy with the installation. They are happy to revisit if there are any concerns and will always find a solution to any problem you may have. Highly recommend their services.

Suzy L.

Liam and his partner did a great job and even had time to play with our dog 😄

Stephanie H

Steven and Cris have been extremely helpful and we were very happy with their work. Any outstanding concerns or queries were followed up promptly and professionally. Highly recommend the company.

David B.

Jason and Nick completed a full service of our ageing aircon. Very impressed with their professionalism and attention to detail. I am happy to highly recommend them. They are both outstanding representatives of Alliance, delivering an unbeatable customer experience.

David S.

Blown away by Shazim and Brandon, who were very helpful in trying to fix a problem with my air conditioning which had eluded a number of technicians from other companies over the previous years. Wonderful work, place left clean, helpful and polite service.

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Comprehensive efficient service. Problem solved then provided solutions.

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I recently had a new air conditioner installed by the team from Alliance Climate Control, led by Vy and supported by Luang, Jamie, Harry, Peter, and Kaj. From start to finish, the service was absolutely first class. The team was professional, efficient, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.

Thank you for delivering such an outstanding customer experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to use Alliance Climate Control again and highly recommend them to anyone seeking reliable and high-quality air conditioning services.

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I usually sizzle with hate 'n anger if I'm paying a trillion dollars. But these lads were nuthin short of top shelf, the whole way - utterly professional, thoughtful, polite... and decent 'n honest - a word i do not use lightly. But everything is easier when yve got a shit ton of air con. Cheers

Fergus B.

Needed to either fix or replace our Daikin split air con, we inherited it when we moved in.
Gabriel came for a visit, checked the condition of everything and then explained the issues and potential solutions. He then provided clear options with a formal quote.
Agreed for the replacement with a new system, seamless process.
Ivan and his team then installed it over 1.5 days, great experience, they are super professional and also helped out with a cosmetic issue due to the age of our house (1880s...)
It's been a few weeks since the install and we are very happy with the system and very satisfied with the sales and service teams we engaged with at Alliance Climate Control.
Would definitely recommend!

Dan M

Great team! Vy was attentive, responsive, and creative with both the cabling and aircon zoning solutions. The team took full ownership of the task, handled all the small side jobs without hesitation, and delivered an excellent ducted air conditioning installation. Thank you!

Christopher C.

I engaged alliance to service my two ducted air conditioner systems. Galvis spent a few hours replacing all my filters , cleaning my machines , getting rid of the rust on the machine housing and spraying anti corrosives on the coils . He paid attention to fine details and explained everything he had done to me before leaving. Alliance is not the cheapest but the job they do is of the highest quality.

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Andres and Ivan completed a very efficient and clean replacement of my underfloor heating, great service.

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Alliance were extremely professional in dealing with our large complex gas system. We live in an old house with a Braemar gas heating system that is not straightforward. When it stopped pumping hot air I asked for technicians to come out who were experienced and knowledgeable and could diagnose and deal with a problem efficiently. Andre arrived and successfully diagnosed a problem with the temperature sensors damaged by water inside a duct,, and then returned with parts to re-route ducting around a leak and resolve the fault. Andre and his co-worker Brody were courteous, professional and quick workers and I was very grateful for their problem solving and professional service.

Matthew P.

Another amazing interaction with Alliance Climate Control. We had issue with our App interface so gave Jason a call, few minutes later Joseph called to inquire and decided to book an out call. Next day Andre and Kristian arrived, clean tidy and ready to help. In 10 minutes the issue sorted. I cannot speak more highly of the Technical Team and support, sooooo good. We have never been more impressed with the Alliance professional approach and support. Thanks Team.

Zara B

Have received consistently excellent service since 2023. Galvis and Damon were efficient, client-focussed, friendly, polite and explained everything we wanted to know about our system and components during our last service.

Couldn’t ask for better service (and my pets liked them which is always a good sign). Great people, would recommend to anyone.

Lucinda O.

Responsive, quick, communicative and really lovely to deal with. Will be using ACC again!
EDIT: ACC since came back and did an extensive install job - the team was so professional in their manner, the workmanship is fantastic and the final clean was so good it’s like they were never here.

Joanna C.

I highly recommend Alliance Climate Control. Thank you to Yunus and his team - Emre, Gokan, Cristian who did the removal and most of the installation and to Dragan and his team - Louis and Benjamin who finished off as well as Josh the electrician. I was very worried about replacing our old HVAC gas furnace with a new Electric HVAC. However, the professional team-based approach to the installation was highly efficient and I had nothing to worry about.

From the very start, James gave such a thorough and competitive quotation and answered all my questions. Yunus was so calm and accommodating as he lead the removal and installation and every member of the crew was so friendly and helpful. They went out of their way to ensure everything was left clean and tidy with great attention to detail.

Most importantly, we are delighted with the beautiful warm air circulating through our house.

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Wesley W.

The team had to come back to fix up a couple of things, easy to book and schedule, on time and sort out the problem

Edit: big shout out to Andre and Miguel

Mario V.

Today, 22.5.25 Alliance climate Control completed satisfactorily the replacement of my old AC system and installation of a new split AC System.
Firstly, Jake Perri inspected my site a week earlier and we agreed on his recommendation and price.
Today, the site team, Dragan, Louis and Benjamin were very polite, helpful and professional during the 3 hours that took to complete the works on a very rainy and wet day.
We discussed some details and issues before works commenced I was given the proper operational instructions.
I'm very satisfied with the work and operation of the new AC, even though, I have been using the system for a couple of hours.
Thank you very much for your assistance.
Regards,
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Jean M.

Repair people were prompt, polite and efficient

Chris L.

Alliance have been servicing our Ducted Air Con for the last couple of years and they have always been very professional, friendly & helpful. Last week our Air Touch console was accidentally damaged & clearly needed replacement. Within a half hour of logging my repair request, I received a call from a lovely lady at Alliance who booked a service appt for the following week. Gabriel arrived with replacement console in hand. He was very competent, thorough & courteous - & kept me well informed as he installed & set up the new console. The Air Cond was up & running again, without hassle, in no time! Thanks Gabriel & the Alliance team!

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How to maintain your smoke alarms

Once your smoke alarms are installed, it’s an easy matter to simply forget them but you need to make sure they are ready to protect you and your family if a fire does happen while you are asleep. Consequently, no matter which type you select to install, it’s important to not only replace the battery every year, if applicable, but also to test its function every 3 months or as often as you please.

Perhaps you have installed the type where a torch beam will be enough to test the alarm, maybe the smoke alarm is accessible enough to reach with a broom handle or extension arm. However, for annual inspection and maintenance, the smoke alarm should be opened and cleaned to remove any dust or insects that might have built up.

Alliance Climate Control technicians would be pleased to provide this service for you to keep your smoke alarms in a good condition and also to ensure your family and your home are always well protected.