Fire Extinguisher Classification

We can provide a wide range of portable fire extinguishers to ensure your premises comply with all relevant fire legislation and to keep your staff, visitors, and customers safe at all times.

It’s important to know what type of fires you are susceptible to, as this will dictate the types of portable fire extinguishers we provide. If you are unsure what you need, we are always here to help and advise.

types of fire extinguisher

Providing a wide range of fire extinguishers

Types of Fire Extinguisher

Class A Fires

For class A fires involving combustible materials, wood, paper, textiles, and carbon materials, we would supply a water, dry powder, foam, or wet chemical fire extinguisher.

Class B Fires

For class B fires involving flammable liquids such as petrol and spirits – foam, C02, or dry powder fire extinguishers are needed.

Class C Fires

For class C fires, which are for flammable gases such as butane, propane, and methane, you will need a dry powder fire extinguisher.

Class D Fires

For class D fires, which are flammable metals such as lithium and potassium, you will need a dry powder fire extinguisher.

Class E Fires

For class E fires, C02 or dry powder fire extinguishers are needed for these fires which involve electrical equipment such as computers.

Class F Fires 

For class F fires, which are for flammable kitchen cooking oils and fats you will need a wet chemical fire extinguisher.

System Maintenance

Regular maintenance is essential to keep your equipment in full working order.

We’ll schedule in regular maintenance checks, in line with British Standards and manufacturer recommendations, to ensure everything is working as it should, and to make sure that any potential issues are addressed immediately.

We are also on hand 24/7 every day of the year to respond to any urgent concerns or faults that may arise. All out of hour’s calls are directed through our dedicated call centre for your peace of mind. We pride ourselves on our impressive reputation for excellent customer service and always aim to have an engineer on your premises within 4 hours of your call.

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