Fire extinguishers in churches and cathedrals are important to protect the often invaluable historic artefacts and mostly wooden internal structures. However, the extinguishers must be chosen with care. A well publicised case, where the extinguishers became the problem rather than preventing one, was the vandalism caused by two teenagers in a church in Spalding in [...]
Fire brigade leaders from cities including Manchester, Birmingham and Liverpool are warning that more people will die in house fires if government ministers push ahead with cuts to fire services. An article in the Independent (22/9/12) reported that the warning was contained in a submission to a review of spending by the Department for Communities [...]
Whether at work or in the home, it is easy to equip your kitchen with adequate fire safety measures and it does not have to be expensive. Blankets A fire blanket is an excellent extinguisher for small fires that break out on hobs and in pans and should be present in every kitchen. A fire [...]
Unlike other types of fire extinguishers, CO2 extinguishers feature a discharge horn as opposed to a hose. When a standard CO2 extinguisher horn is installed, it is fitted semi-tight, so that it can be swivelled but still holds itself in the chosen position. This is because during operation, the CO2 extinguishing agent causes a standard [...]
The new ECO Range of refurbished co2 fire extinguishers from Ultrafire are the perfect solution for customers looking to protect themselves from class B fires and potential electrical fires without spending a fortune. Produced in accordance with BAFE (British Approvals for Fire Equipment) the Ultrafire ECO CO2 fire extinguishers are of the highest refurb quality. [...]
We can now offer our customers a new type of fire extinguisher that will help them save hundreds of pounds!!! Safelincs have become the exclusive online retail partner for britannia Fire, distributing their new Fireworld extinguisher, a 10 year guaranteed fire extinguisher that does not require servicing, hence saving substantial amounts of money year on [...]
Many people find choosing the correct extinguisher for their application difficult and confusing. We have developed a new guide to help our customers choose the correct extinguishers. The guide gives you an overview of fire classes, provides a basic understanding of the different extinguisher types and how to use a fire extinguisher in an emergency. [...]
Safelincs’ quality can only be as good as the quality of its suppliers. That wisdom has long been understood at Safelincs. For years we have carried out regular supplier audits at our fire extinguisher manufacturing plant, the manufacturers of our emergency lighting ranges and at all our key fire safety product suppliers. These audits were [...]
Fire extinguishers come in different types, not all types are suitable for all categories of fires, and in fact most have only one or two applications. Many people find that when trying to specify types of extinguisher they run into problems. We often find that without some advice money is wasted on inappropriate fire extinguishers. [...]
May’s customer survey winner was Mr Keith Spence of Frampton, Dorchester. Every month Safelincs offers their customers the chance to win £25 worth of ‘Love2shop’ high street vouchers. All he had to do was fill out a customer survey questionnaire and he was immediately entered into the prize draw. Mr Keith Spence said: “I was [...]
