P50 Fire Extinguishers - Service-Free

Yes, all major insurance companies have approved P50 service-free fire extinguishers. According to the servicing standard BS 5306-3: 2009, a competent person must maintain the extinguishers in accordance with manufacturer guidelines. Britannia states that only an annual visual inspection is required for maintenance.

When you purchase P50 service-free extinguishers, our engineers will install them at no additional cost and provide training for you or your staff on performing the simple yearly inspection. After this training, you will be classified as a competent person. Our engineers will ensure that you have the appropriate type and number of extinguishers according to the relevant British Standards, and they will issue an installation certificate for your records with your insurer.

Unlike traditional steel fire extinguishers, P50 extinguishers do not require discharging and refilling after 5 years – only an annual visual inspection is necessary each year. Just remember to perform a monthly walk past to verify that the extinguishers are in the correct position and have not been tampered with. A video demonstrating the visual inspection is also available on our website for future reference.

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

P50 extinguishers are perfect for an office environment and are well suited for fighting most common types of fire classes. The P50 Water Mist fire extinguisher is the most suitable for switching to from the most common Water / Foam and CO2 combination. They are capable of fighting most fire types including live electrical equipment up to 1000V.

The only exception to this, is in locations of large server cabinets and computer centres which require specialist fire-fighting equipment.

P50 extinguishers are service-free fire extinguishers with a 20-year lifespan. Due to their unique construction, P50 extinguishers are lightweight, corrosion-free and incredibly durable making them ideal for use in any indoor or outdoor environment. View our P50 help section to find out more.

Yes, P50 extinguishers fulfil all legal and certification requirements. View our guide to P50 extinguishers and legal requirements to find out more.

One of the main differences between steel and P50 extinguishers is that the P50 only requires an annual visual inspection by a competent person. To learn more, read our metal vs P50 extinguisher comparison table to see what makes the P50 different from traditional extinguishers.

The P50 extinguisher is used by many well-known companies such as Virgin Money, Empire Cinemas, Heathrow and BP. Please see companies using P50 extinguishers for more examples and information.

P50s are service-free fire extinguishers, so you are only required to do an annual visual inspection. To find out more about what you need to check, read our guide on how to look after your P50 extinguishers.

As with all fire extinguishers, you should do a monthly walk-past inspection as part of your H&S routines to ensure the extinguisher has not been used, moved or tampered with.

P50 extinguishers are 'service-free' rather than maintenance-free. Due to their unique construction, they do not require annual servicing from a trained extinguisher technician. Instead, they can be visually checked each year by a responsible member of your team. This saves money on annual servicing. Safelincs provide training for your staff on how to visually inspect P50 service-free fire extinguishers.

All types of fire extinguishers need to be maintained in good working order to comply with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the British Standards. The annual maintenance process is much simpler for P50 Extinguishers, hence why they are often referred to as 'maintenance-free extinguishers'.

P50 service-free fire extinguishers are constructed from components that will not corrode. So, unlike traditional stainless-steel extinguishers there is no need to replace parts that may have corroded over the 10-year period.

Anyone in your organisation can complete the annual visual inspection for P50 service-free extinguishers. To ensure that they are competent in this simple process we train your staff as part of our installation package at no extra cost to you. We will issue staff with training certificates.

Most major insurance companies have approved P50 service-free fire extinguishers. Insurance companies usually request that extinguishers are checked annually by a competent or responsible person. The guidelines for extinguisher servicing, the BS 5306-3: 2009 standard, also states that the responsible person should maintain the extinguishers. A responsible person is defined as someone who has had the correct training to carry out this annual inspection as outlined by the manufacturer.

The manufacturer gives clear guidance that only an annual visual check is required and as part of our installation package we will train your staff how to do this. We will provide your staff with a training certificate to demonstrate their competency in this process.

The lifespan of a P50 extinguisher is 10-years plus another 10 upon refurbishment of the unit after this time. In order to organise the refurbishment, you can contact our customer care team and they can organise this service for you.

The P50 service-free fire extinguishers can save you over 50% on your servicing and maintenance costs due there being no 3rd party annual service, no extended servicing at 5 years, and no replacement parts due to corrosion or damage.

Due to their superior fire-fighting power, the P50 can also replace your traditional water and CO2 fire points down to one P50 Water Mist fire extinguisher, which can be used on most common types of fire including electrical up to 1000 Volts.

To ensure that you have the right type and number of extinguishers, we can come to your site and carry out a free site survey to advise on what you require.