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sec.55DWays of powering smoke alarms— Act , s 147Z
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sec.55D Ways of powering smoke alarms— Act , s 147Z
For section 147Z (5) (a) of the Act , the ways prescribed for powering a smoke alarm are— hardwiring the smoke alarm to the domestic dwelling’s electricity supply; or a battery that is— built into the smoke alarm in a way that prevents the battery being removed; and manufactured to power the smoke alarm for at least 10 years without being recharged. s 55D ins 2016 SL No. 221 s 4 amd 2025 SL No. 53 s 7
- (a) hardwiring the smoke alarm to the domestic dwelling’s electricity supply; or
- (b) a battery that is— (i) built into the smoke alarm in a way that prevents the battery being removed; and (ii) manufactured to power the smoke alarm for at least 10 years without being recharged.
- (i) built into the smoke alarm in a way that prevents the battery being removed; and
- (ii) manufactured to power the smoke alarm for at least 10 years without being recharged.
- (i) built into the smoke alarm in a way that prevents the battery being removed; and
- (ii) manufactured to power the smoke alarm for at least 10 years without being recharged.