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Smoke alarm calculator: how many smoke alarms are needed?

Enter the number of floors and the floor area of the largest floor. The calculator gives the minimum number of smoke alarms and the purchase price.

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Smoke alarm calculator: how many smoke alarms are needed?

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What is the minimum amount?

At least one smoke alarm on each floor or level of a home for every started 60 square metres.

Who is responsible for providing the smoke alarm?

The rules changed in 2026. The current division of responsibility is shown below the calculator and in the smoke alarm guide.

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You can add the calculator to your own website, blog or intranet free of charge. Copy the code and paste it into the page's HTML field. The calculator updates automatically when the figures change.

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The calculator gives an indicative estimate and does not replace the advice of an authority, bank, insurer or accounting firm. The calculator's figures and their sources are shown below the calculator.