White Electric | Standard Series, Twin Switch Socket Outlet, 250V 10A, Standard Size, Round Earth PIN for Ligthing

Essentially, nothing. ‘Safety switch’ is often a common name for an RCD, which stands for ‘residual current device’. It monitors the electrical currents in your home and if there is a fault or compromised circuit – whether it be from an appliance, wire or switch – it quickly disconnects the power.

We highly recommend speaking with your electrician about ways that you ensure your home is electrically safe. 

The recommended steps are:

1. Detach the top of the smoke alarm from its base, remove the battery and hold the ‘test’ button until the alarm is no longer beeping. This completely discharges the smoke alarm for a guaranteed reset.
2. Vacuum the vents.
3. Spray bug surface repellent on a rag then wipe over the unit and surrounding ceiling.
4. Hold the test button for 20 seconds which will reset the unit.
5. If the above fails and it is within the warranty period, you can replace the unit by lodging a warranty form via clipsal.com/warranty (Note: If it is out of warranty, you will need to pay to replace it.)

Remember smoke alarms are there for a reason, so ensure you’re safe at all times.