What fire extinguisher?

[pseudonym]

Timely reminder to check your detectors too.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Timely reminder to check your detectors too.

That's this weekend jpb test the end of the summer holidays... is my yearly check time they went back on Tuesday

[Frnc]

Tested all my alarms early in the summer. Batteries are a couple of years old. Two have 5 year batteries.

I try to leave as little plugged in as possible. My computer stays on at night, but if I go away, everything is off in my room, from the wall sockets. I don't unplug the washing machine, fridge or cooker, but I don't go out if the washing machine's running, and I always turn it off. I check the cooker's not on at night, and if going out. I would leave my lamps on timers if going away, and a small radio. Things like kettle, microwave and oven are always unplugged when not in use.

[Yorkshire Andy]

We have this one sitting in our hallway after hearing Andy's horror story about the LED light fire.

https://www.safelincs.co.uk/britannia-p ... ater-mist/

It is less than 6 feet from any of our rooms (small flat) and is primarily a way to help us get downstairs and out safely.
I ought to add a kitchen fire blanket but have no idea where I could squeeze one in our small space. All wallspace is already in use.

Get one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Firechief-FAE5 ... 84&sr=8-20


Stick in a cupboard where you can find it

Rated at 5F more than big enough for a domestic chip pan (5l of cooking oil)

3A a small fire say abtea towel on the edge of the cooker

13b a very small petrol or similar fire


Personally i think.fire blankets have had their day you have to get close..... these let you stand back and spray from a distance

[NBK2000]

I grabbed a few of these when I was in B&Q for some materials. £3 each, just pour into an oil/fat fire and poof, it’s out. Handy bit of kit, cheap, and takes up hardly any space.

[Yorkshire Andy]

I grabbed a few of these when I was in B&Q for some materials. £3 each, just pour into an oil/fat fire and poof, it’s out. Handy bit of kit, cheap, and takes up hardly any space.

Just lay it in the pan in its packet and let it melt

https://youtu.be/O0B4Z7-ZXdM?si=EJl09-x-k9WoPLJi

[tarmactatt]

We have this one sitting in our hallway after hearing Andy's horror story about the LED light fire.

https://www.safelincs.co.uk/britannia-p ... ater-mist/

It is less than 6 feet from any of our rooms (small flat) and is primarily a way to help us get downstairs and out safely.
I ought to add a kitchen fire blanket but have no idea where I could squeeze one in our small space. All wallspace is already in use.

Get one of these

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Firechief-FAE5 ... 84&sr=8-20


Stick in a cupboard where you can find it

Rated at 5F more than big enough for a domestic chip pan (5l of cooking oil)

3A a small fire say abtea towel on the edge of the cooker

13b a very small petrol or similar fire


Personally i think.fire blankets have had their day you have to get close..... these let you stand back and spray from a distance

Thanks Andy that looks like it would be tolerated by the other users of the kitchen!

As clocks have changed (batteries checked in smoke alarms) and we're now been past pay-day, I'm on a smoke alarm and extinguisher etc prep kick...

I'm after an extinguisher for an insulated and decorated, small, block built outbuilding used as an office & hobby room (incl sewing, soldering electronics and charging NiMh and Lithium batteries). My understanding is that the water mist type are currently "the best" all-rounders in domestic settings, do you have thoughts on the P50 Service free types?

Might get one for the house too...

[Yorkshire Andy]

If a lithium battery goes up you won't get close at which point the garden hose is the only feasible option ....


I've a few p50 powders when the current house extinguishers come to life end ill probably plump for them


These however are very competitivly priced

https://www.fireprotectionshop.co.uk/pr ... tinguisher

[Peter]

Today bought the last two fire extinguishers from our local Lidl.

1kg dry powder class A B C £9.99 each.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Today bought the last two fire extinguishers from our local Lidl.

1kg dry powder class A B C £9.99 each.

My wife can testify they work (she put out a car fire a few years ago)

I like the anaf ones they are light and don't rust just watch you dont boot the plastic head stock ( car footwell as an example) as the top lever clips on and can become damaged ( but they don't rattle in transit)


Aldi also have some in locally