Detection
Ensure comprehensive fire safety with SCHNAP’s Detection range, featuring advanced Heat Detectors, high-sensitivity Smoke Alarms, essential Testing Accessories, and smart Wireless Modules. Whether for residential, commercial, or industrial settings, our curated selection supports fast, accurate threat detection — helping you meet compliance and protect lives and property. Trusted by electricians, builders, and facility managers, these solutions come from top-tier brands and are designed for reliable performance.
Browse our full Detection range and equip your space with intelligent, code-compliant protection today.
Early Warning, Total Protection: A Pro's Guide to Fire Detection
When it comes to fire, early detection is the single most important factor in saving lives and protecting property. A professional, compliant fire detection system is a non-negotiable part of any modern residential or commercial building. For electricians, builders, and facility managers, installing reliable, high-quality alarms isn't just a job—it's a critical responsibility.
At SCHNAP, our Detection range features advanced, standards-compliant solutions to help you deliver total peace of mind.
The Two Pillars of Fire Detection
Understanding where to use each type of alarm is key to creating a safe and effective system.
- High-Sensitivity Smoke Alarms: The frontline of fire defence in living areas, hallways, and bedrooms. In Australia, photoelectric smoke alarms are the mandated standard for residential buildings. This is because they are far more effective at detecting the slow, smouldering fires that are the most common type in homes, giving occupants the earliest possible warning.
- Heat Detectors: The ideal solution for areas where a standard smoke alarm isn't suitable. In kitchens, garages, laundries, or dusty workshops, normal smoke, fumes, and dust can cause frustrating false alarms. A heat detector ignores these and only activates when it detects a rapid rise in temperature or a fixed high temperature, indicating a genuine fire.
Modern Features for Enhanced Safety
Legislation across Australia now requires smoke alarms in homes to be interconnected.
- Wireless Modules: Our smart wireless modules make compliance easy. They allow you to wirelessly link multiple alarms together, so that when one detects a fire, they all sound at once. This is a massive time-saver for retrofitting existing properties where running new interconnect cables would be difficult.
- Testing Accessories: Regular testing is a mandatory part of maintenance. We stock the essential testing accessories, like approved aerosol sprays, to allow you to safely and effectively test the alarms you install.
Trusted Brands for Life-Safety Systems
When lives are on the line, there's no room for compromise. Our entire detection range is sourced from top-tier, trusted brands and is designed for reliable performance. Every product is selected to help you meet your compliance obligations under Australian standards, giving you and your clients complete confidence.
Why Pros Choose SCHNAP for Detection Gear
When it comes to fire safety, there are no shortcuts.
- A complete range of photoelectric smoke alarms and heat detectors.
- Smart wireless modules for easy interconnection.
- Check live stock levels across Australia.
- Fast delivery and competitive trade pricing for professionals.
For the compliant, reliable fire detection solutions that protect lives and property, trust SCHNAP to have the gear you need
Need detection at the best prices and good quality? Shop now at Schnap
