Service Free 6ltr Foam Fire Extinguisher - Britannia P50 Fireworld

Q.What happens after I place the order?

A.We will confirm a date with you for the visit by our BAFE certified engineer. The cost for this visit and all the work the engineer does is included in the price you paid for the extinguishers. The engineer will usually bring the extinguishers with him (if not we will send the extinguishers up front). First of all the engineer will check that the extinguisher is adequate for the building and the use. He/she will then install the extinguisher and train you in the simple yearly visual inspection of the extinguisher. You will then receive a certificate to confirm the training and the suitability of the extinguishers installed. You also receive a form to be filled in by you that needs to be sent to your insurance company to inform them about the new maintenance regime. After that all you have to do is carry on with your normal visual inspection required for any extinguishers and the yearly 3 step visual inspection which needs to be recorded in your fire safety logbook. No other activity is required for the next ten years.

Q.Is a magnet provided with the extinguisher?

A.Yes, when the engineer installs the extinguisher and gives the training on the yearly service he will leave a magnet with each customer.

Q.My building insurance states that the extinguishers installed need to be checked yearly by a competent person. Have the self-maintenance extinguishers been passed by insurance companies?

A.All the insurances we have spoken to have approved the extinguishers. The relevant sections in the extinguisher servicing standard BS5306-3:2009 state that a competent person needs to maintain all extinguishers and that such a competent person is primarily defined as to have the ability to carry out the procedures as defined by the manufacturer. The manufacturer Britannia Fire clearly states that only a visual inspection is required and in fact allowed. When you purchase the Britannia extinguishers from us our BAFE registered engineers install the extinguishers free of charge and train you how to carry out the yearly inspection.They also ensure that you are suitably covered in accordance to the relevant British standards.The engineers will also issue you an installation certificate. There is also a video that demonstrates the visual inspection on the website.