Sam Crudgington

There are few items in your business/home more important than a fire extinguisher. Nevertheless, the average person seems to have no clue with regards to the fire extinguisher expiry date and how and when they need to be serviced.

Rechargeable Extinguishers 

These have an easy-to-read gauge that shows if an extinguisher reads ‘charge’ or ‘recharge’. Given that they only need to be serviced about once a decade, this is not as much hassle as it seems. No matter how long you’ve had it, when the needle lands itself on the Recharge side, be sure to have it serviced at once.

Disposable Extinguishers

These are the most commonly used. Maintenance on the disposable extinguisher is much more tedious in that they must be serviced monthly. There is no fix for an ‘empty’ disposable extinguisher. Once the contents are gone, it is time to throw the unit away and purchase a new one.

It is important to know the difference between the two. A rechargeable extinguisher must be serviced every 10 years. A disposable unit can last for the same amount of time, sometimes more. However, it needs to be serviced each and every month. No matter which type of extinguisher you have, the most important thing is that you know how to use it and when it needs to be serviced.

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A BAFE certified professional will check and service your extinguishers. They will perform a detailed and thorough examination – this is carried out once a year to meet UK regulations.

After the fire extinguisher service, your Total Safe engineer will fit a label with details of the inspection. This will include the date, engineer’s name and weight of the extinguisher, as well as the date of the next expected service. Our support team will be in touch shortly before the next test date to arrange a suitable date and time for the next visit.

Your Total Safe engineer will be happy to instruct a member of staff on what to look out for. This way, they can perform monthly in-house checks to ensure extra ongoing protection. Contact the Total Safe team today to find out more about your fire extinguisher expiry date.