Maintenance of Extinguishers
BK Fire install and maintain extinguishers across Kent, London and the South East of England. Our standard extinguisher maintenance package starts from £30 + VAT per year and covers up to 10 extinguishers / fire blankets (any additional units are priced at £3 per unit).
Extinguishers require extended discharge testing every 5 years (every 10 years for CO2 models). A full price list which includes common items such as replacement extinguisher hoses, signage and accessories is provided to our contracted extinguisher clients for reference purposes. Contact us for more information and to get a quote.
Types of Extinguishers
All extinguishers are red but each extinguisher type has a different coloured band across it. Below are a list of the most common extinguishers and the type of fires they are used for:
Water - Red
Used for Class A fire types
Class A is materials such as wood, paper, material and cloth
Foam - Cream
Used for Class A and Class B fires.
Class A is ordinary materials such as wood, paper, material and cloth
Class B is fuel based fires such as diesel, ethanol, petrol or kerosene
CO2 - Black
Used for Class B fires
Class B is fuel based fires such as diesel, ethanool, petrol or kerosene.
Also covers Electrical hazards
Dry Powder - Blue
Used for Class A, Class B, Class C fires.
Class A is ordinary materials such as wood or paper.
Class B is fuel based fires such as kerosene or petrol.
Class C is flammable gases such as acetone or ammonia.
Also covers Electrical hazards
Wet Chemical - Yellow
Used for Class F fire.
Class F is fires involving cooking oils or fats.
Fire Blankets
Used mainly for kitchen fires but can also be used for waste bins.