Electricity is something that we just can’t live without. After all, it helps to make our lives so much easier in many ways. Yet, in spite of this, the dangers of electricity are often hugely underestimated. According to statistics, electricity is the cause of around 7% of all residential fires each year. For that … [Read more...]

What would you do if your phone battery caught fire? Although it is, thankfully, not a common occurrence, it does happen and can cause serious injury and damage to property (not just your phone). Who can forget the disastrous launch of the Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 in early 2017 in which their batteries overheated and … [Read more...]

Water mist fire extinguishers are becoming a good choice of multi-purpose fire extinguisher, as they’re much safer and more environmentally-friendly than a powder and have impressive fire ratings. We’re taught early on at school that water is unsafe with electricity and doesn’t mix well with oil either, and as such, … [Read more...]

Any reputable and reliable manufacturer/retailer will offer a guarantee or warranty with their extinguishers. So if the extinguisher is guaranteed, for say five years, then does that mean it doesn’t need servicing? Guaranteed extinguishers do still need annual servicing to be completed by a professional when in … [Read more...]

Why is it that service-free fire extinguishers don’t need an annual service like most others, and what is it that makes them different? In fact, are they even safe to have on your business premises? These are the common questions which are asked regarding Britannia P50 Service-Free fire extinguishers, especially as … [Read more...]