Should we still be using dry powder fire extinguishers? In recent years we have seen dry powder fire extinguishers start to disappear from premises after the amendment was made to BS5306-8 in 2012. The amendment deals with the selection and placement of fire extinguishers. After this...
A scary rise in the neglect of fire safety With an increased number of people renting out places to live, the disregarding of fire safety has risen to a point where it needs to be noticed. Fire safety duties hold great responsibilities especially when you aren’t...
Has your fire extinguisher expired? Something that a lot of people are unaware of is that fire extinguishers have an expiration date. However as inconvenient as it is, a lot of extinguishers do not come with an expiry date, therefore how do you know if you...
Fire Safety Holiday Homes and Fire Regulations When it comes to fire safety for holiday homes you need to be compliant especially if you are renting them out as a business. In the past year holidays in Britain have boomed due the recent pandemic, however it...
Maintaining fire extinguishers in the North East There are 5 main types of fire extinguishers, although not commonly known, they will appear in everyday life and are distinguishable by their colour coding across their stripped bands. Fires must be fought with these variations as each one...
Maintaining fire extinguishers in the North East When it comes to maintaining fire extinguishers, if they are looked after they can last for twenty years plus, many fire extinguishers don't have an expiry date on them. It is essential however to have regular maintenance carried out...
Choosing the right Fire Extinguishers for your office When a fire occurs in your office especially if they are computers in the room, you need to use different types of extinguishers. The difference between a normal extinguisher and one for an office with computers Firstly having the correct...
Replacing fire extinguishers when is the right time? Replacing fire extinguishers, it's not always easy to know when it is the best time to change them. When well-maintained they can last for twenty years plus, not all extinguishers have an expiry date on them. Regular maintenance,...
Holiday Homes Fire Regulations - Fire Extinguishers, Alarms etc When it comes to holiday homes fire regulations you need to be compliant especially if you are renting out your premises. Both fire extinguishers and alarms offer first class protection for your holiday home and business. Each year homes,...
Fire extinguisher surveys, commissioning, installation and maintenance in the North East Safe and sure fire protection, carry out fire extinguisher surveys, commissioning, installation and maintenance. All the equipment we install is from leading manufacturers. This ensures a suitable installation is carried out for the type of business...
