A. All our portable fire extinguishers are supplied ready for use, but those with larger capacities may need to be filled and charged prior to the first time they’re used. The product listing will explain this clearly. 

A. Fire extinguishers must be serviced every 12 months, this is known as the “basic service”. This service should be performed in accordance with British Standard BS5036-3 and conducted by a third-party, appropriately trained technician. 

A. This depends entirely on what you are trying to extinguish, below are some examples of fires you could encounter. 

Class A – Solid Combustibles (wood, paper, cloth etc.) 

• Class A Fire Extinguishers – Water, Water Additive, Dry Powder and Wet Chemical 

Class B – Flammable Liquids (oils, solvents, alcohol, gasoline etc.)  

• Class B Fire Extinguishers – CO2, Dry Powder and Foam 

Class C – Flammable Gases (propane, butane, petroleum gases etc) 

• Class C Fire Extinguishers – Dry Powder 

Class D – Flammable Metals (magnesium, sodium, potassium, calcium, titanium etc.) 

• Class D Fire Extinguishers – Specialist Dry Powder (M28, MonneX and L2) 

Electrical – Electrical Fires 

• Fire Extinguishers for Electrical Fires – CO2 and Dry Powder 

Class F – Flammable Cooking (cooking oils and fats) 

• Class F Fire Extinguishers – Wet Chemical 

A. Water fire extinguishers are designed to combat fires involving combustible solids, such as wood, cloth and paper. The water extinguishant agent cools the fire by reducing its temperature below the ignition point of organic materials while simultaneously depriving it of oxygen. Water fire extinguishers pose no toxic threat and can be used safely in areas where food is present as well as near children or other vulnerable people such as the elderly.

A. The labels on water extinguishers are red, making them easy to distinguish from other types of extinguishers. The word 'water' will be printed in large white letters across the label.

A. Water fire extinguishers are commonly found in schools, hospitals, office buildings, apartments, shops, paper mills, storage units, textile factories and general warehouses.

A. Water fire extinguishers have no negative environmental impact. The difficulty when disposing of fire extinguisher tubing makes them sometimes considered hazardous waste.