You’ve heard that it’s possible to save hundreds of pounds a year by switching your extinguishers to ones that don’t need servicing by a professional. Is this really the case and, if so, are all
types available?
Published 09.12.2011
You’ve never paid much attention to the price of fire extinguishers. However, the size of a recent bill has concerned you. What should you be paying for units and servicing?
Published 27.05.2014
Experts recently decided that fire extinguishers fitted in the hallway of a block of flats should be removed. They concluded that the extinguishers posed more of a risk than a safety feature! What’s
the real story here?
Published 21.04.2008
On 31 October 2017 a revised British Standard was published on fire extinguisher maintenance. What’s the significance of this document and will the changes affect you?
Published 12.01.2018
You’ve been told that you need to swap some of your water fire extinguishers for carbon dioxide ones. Apparently, this is to satisfy the requirements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
2005. Is this strictly true?
Published 15.01.2010
Your fire equipment supplier has told you that you’re likely to need more extinguishers to comply with the impending fire legislation. Is this actually the case, or are they just trying to sell more
extinguishers?
Published 22.05.2006
The company that maintains your fire extinguishers has recommended that you get some new ones, as yours are old and a bit battered. What’s the best way of doing so and are there any potential
problems to watch out for?
Published 08.05.2007
BS5306 Part 8, which sets out rules for the selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers, has recently been updated. What’s been changed and how might this affect you?
Published 06.12.2012
A recent survey has identified that hand-held fire extinguishers put out 88% of the fires they’re used on. What’s to know?
Published 20.10.2010
170,000 fire extinguishers have been recalled by Kidde due to fears that they may fail to work in an emergency. Which models are affected and what should you do if you have one of these products?
Published 09.02.2018