Where to keep fire extinguishers | How to use ceiling hanged extinguishers

  • OVERALL DIFFICULTY INDEX: 1/10 (3/10)
  • IF YOU HAVE NO TOOLS, YOU PAY $ 0 ($150) TO GET THEM FOR THIS JOB
  • IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE YOU SPEND 0 (1) HOUR (S) TO CARRY OUT THIS JOB
  • YOU SHOULD OBSERVE SAFETY RULES FOR DRILLING INTO WALLS / CEILINGS.
BEFORE YOU START:
  • The Fire Extinguisher has to be in a visible and easy access area.
  • Do not hesitate to hang them to walls to clear the floor.
  • Automatic ceiling mounted units will be chosen for storage and boiler rooms.
  • The 150$ tools cost apply only for installing ceiling-mount units through a powerful drill or $65 for a multi-purpose home use drill when fixing fire extinguishers to walls. 
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Where to keep or fix the fire extinguisher

The three rules to observe before deciding on a fire extinguisher location:
  • Fire extinguisher to be well visible
  • Access to the extinguisher is never blocked
  • Easy to remember location
Safety first!
A small 1Kg fire extinguisher is hanged to the wall to the left side of this bed. It is well visible indeed, and the extinguisher location is easy to remember.
A 1kg fire extinguisher is fixed to the wall near the entrance door. You should get used to it as part of the house decorations.
Mounting height of the extinguisher is important so it is reachable to all.
Fixing fire extinguishers to wall in a specific wall support is much practical as it keeps it visible and easy to use.

When to use automatic ceiling hanged fire extinguishers

Automatic ceiling extinguishers are to be located immediately on top of the risk but in a manner not to interfere with a passage or hit the heads of persons passing by.
6Kg automatic extinguisher suspended from ceiling in the boiler room. It is placed over the fuel pipe and away from the passage up to the boiler.
6Kg ceiling mount fire extinguisher in a storage area at the home's basement. Ceiling extinguishers are automatic and will release powder when their glass brakes upon a rise in temperature.

What if the only place for an extinguisher is a cupboard or cabinet?

When there is no other way but to have the fire extinguisher in a cupboard, you should use a sticker to indicate the presence of the extinguisher.

When to send fire extinguishers for maintenance

  1. Before the date on the extinguisher label is reached
  2. When you notice that the fire extinguisher pressure gauge is no more in the green zone.

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