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Annual Fire Extinguisher Servicing
If your extinguishers are due their servicing, just contact us and our BAFE certified engineers will service your fire extinguishers. Clear pricing, no contract, no tie-ins.
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If you want us to take over your extinguisher servicing in the future, we offer an extinguisher servicing contract to give you total piece-of-mind. You can still cancel at any time.
View ProductsExtinguisher Hire and Servicing Contracts
If you have no extinguishers yet or would like to change provider, we can install new extinguishers at your site and spread the costs for extinguishers and servicing over three to five years.
More InfoService-Free Extinguishers
Break the mould of fire extinguisher provision. P50 fire extinguishers are manufactured in the UK, kitemarked, do not require annual servicing and do not need to be re-filled after 5 years.
More InfoExtinguisher Site Survey
If you are unsure which fire extinguishers and fire blankets you require, why not book a site survey and we will tell you.
From £63.59 inc VATHow Often Should Extinguishers be Serviced?
A guide to how often fire extinguishers should be serviced and what extended service and overhaul mean.
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View PhotosWhat is a fire extinguisher service?
A fire extinguisher service consists of inspection of extinguisher parts including gauges, pins, hose, and tags. The extinguisher is weighed to ensure no leakage has occurred and that the extinguisher is within manufacturer weight tolerance for the media it contains. The external state of the extinguisher is also checked for damage and the service-sticker is updated. Fire extinguisher servicing is a legal requirement and should be conducted annually on every fire extinguisher by a trained technician. This ensures that all extinguishers are in good working order in case they need to be used in an emergency situation.
Safelincs extinguisher technicians are BAFE certified and will carry out extinguisher servicing in accordance with the relevant British Standard.
Responsible persons should also conduct monthly ‘walk-by’ checks on all fire safety equipment in case of any obvious damage or missing items.
How often should a fire extinguisher be serviced?
A basic fire extinguisher service should take place annually on every steel extinguisher unit to make sure it doesn’t fail in an emergency situation. An extended fire extinguisher service is mandatory after 5 years on most steel extinguishers. At the extended service, a discharge test is performed, and checks are carried out for internal and external corrosion and damage.
Service free fire extinguishers
P50 eco-friendly fire extinguishers don’t require an annual service or a discharge and refill, making it a cost-effective option in comparison to a traditional steel fire extinguisher. P50s require a higher cost upfront but offer significant cost savings over the total lifespan of the product (10 years) due to not needing an annual or extended service. A simple visual inspection is required instead each year and this can be carried out by a member of your team.