Fire Extinguisher Sales & Maintenance

Sales & Service

We will examine which fire extinguisher is best for your business, and then follow through to supply and installation.

  • Water extinguisher:

Class A fires, involving wood, paper, straw, textiles, coal etc.

  • Co2 extinguisher:

Class B fires, in case of inflammable liquids like oil, petrol and solvents. Not to be used for deep fat fryers.

  • Foam extinguisher:

Class B fires caused by combustion liquids like petrol, oils, fats, paints and tar. Not to be used for deep fat fryers.

  • Dry powder extinguisher:

Suitable for majority of fires

  • Wet chemical extinguisher:

Class F fires typically caused by deep fat or cooking oils.

  • Fire Blankets:

Ideal for kitchen fires.

Why choose Powertech Southwest Ltd?

Why choose
Powertech Southwest Ltd?

No matter where you’re based, we have fire extinguisher servicing engineers across the country so we can be by your side when you need us, 24hrs a day- 7 days a week – with no travel charges.

Quality
Assurance

By choosing Powertech Southwest Ltd, you can rest assured knowing that you are in safe hands. We will work with you from selection, supply and Installation. so you can expect consistently high standards whenever you work with us.

Experience and
Expertise

All of our engineers are suitable qualified and experienced, so we’re in the perfect position to consult with you on your Fire Safety requirments.

All Fire Extinguishers supplied by Powertech Southwest Ltd are:
  • BSEN3 Kitemarked.
  • Approved and quality audited.
  • Selected, installed and serviced to the current BS 5306 Pt 3, 8 and 9.
  • Guaranteed for 5 years.
Powertech Southwest Ltd’s main range of Fire Extinguishers and accessories includes:
  • Water Fire Extinguishers.
  • Foam Fire Extinguishers.
  • Powder Fire Extinguishers.
  • CO2 Fire Extinguishers.
  • Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers.
  • Fire Blankets and first aid equipment.
  • Fire and Health & Safety Signs.

Our certified engineers will carry out a survey of your premises, assess your Fire Extinguisher and accessory needs in accordance with current regulations, and advise on requirements.

Fire extinguishers maintenance intervals

The table below shows the recommended intervals for maintenance of fire extinguishers. It may be necessary to carry out a basic service more than once in a 12 month period if the monthly visual inspection identifies any damage or drop in pressure.

Extinguisher type
Visual inspection
Basic service
Extended service
Water and water based
Monthly
Annually
5 Years
Powder
Monthly
Annually
5 Years
Powder – primary sealed
Monthly
Annually
10 Years
CO2
Monthly
Annually
10 Years
Extinguisher type
Water and water based
Visual inspection
Monthly
Basic service
Annually
Extended service
5 Years
Extinguisher type
Powder
Visual inspection
Monthly
Basic service
Annually
Extended service
5 Years
Extinguisher type
Powder – primary sealed
Visual inspection
Monthly
Basic service
Annually
Extended service

10 Years

Extinguisher type
CO2
Visual inspection
Monthly
Basic service
Annually
Extended service

10 Years