Fire Extinguishers

[dazzul]

I had a dream last night that my heat press went up in flames, so all day its been bugging me, though only running from a spare room, i need a fire extinguisher, just wondering what type you all have.

Saw this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-LITRE-FOAM- ... 58a53d853f and thought it would do the job if needed?

Daz

[galerion]

If your heat press went up in flames you'd want a Co2 or dry powder extinguisher, you shouldn't use foam on electrical fires.

[dazzul]

Thank you, just checked again would this one be suitable? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6kg-Dry-Powde ... 3ce2651071
or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-6kg-ABC-D ... 417fc9d9dc

as the first says it is refurbed?
Is 6kg a standard size?

[galerion]

6kg are the big ones you see hanging on the walls in shops etc, they will also have a smaller Co2 behind their counters. Dunno about buying a refurbed, I know that where I use to work we'd have a guy check the extinguishers once a year. The Co2 suffocates the fire and the powder will smother it (so more messy), powder is suitable for more types of fires though.

[pisquee]

Definitely want to avoid anything water based (inc foam)
Power or CO2 is what you need for an electrical fire, but both have their pros and cons, in how effective they are, and how they need to work, and be used.
(Power makes a lot of mess, and you'll then have to spend a lot of time cleaning your premises, and emptying the equipment you had to use it on. CO2 is a risk to breathing, and your hands getting frozen stuck!
You really want to contact your local fire station, as they usually run training courses.... the one I did at Newcastle Airport was a LOT of fun!

[John G]

Costco sell the small "KIDDE" powder ones - cannot remember the price but it didn't break the bank. Somewhere in the region of £15 - £20

[Quinsfan]

A C02 will smother the fire and remove the oxygen but don't forget you still need to turn off the appliance as another spark can always start another fire.

[arthur.daley]

don't buy a small 'domestic' extinguisher, they run for a few seconds and thats your lot

a standard CO2 will run for around 20 seconds tops.

think twice about using powder - its touch and go which will cause more damage, the fire or the powder!



Arthur

[GoonerGary]

I have a couple of small powder fire extinguisher after watching the flat behind me in flames. Silly woman had lit scented candles next to her bedroom curtains. I'm sure any damage caused by powder could be steam cleaned, you wouldn't be using that electrical equipment again anyway! I know it's small but it's very grab-able and lightweight for anyone to use.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/p ... nformation

[arthur.daley]

The thing with powder is that it gets into absolutely everything. Hard surfaces are not too bad as they can be wiped down. its anything with an opening - toasters, radios, TVs, stereos and anything with a fan - PC and every piece of cloth. Powder is very effective but at a cost.


Arthur