Question:
Fire extinguisher- cheap or known brand?I'm about to buy around 25 fire extinguishers and some blankets, and find that prices differ widely for the same type and size. Are they fairly generic items, labelled to suit the seller, (e.g. Arco, Screwfix), or is there a definite difference in quality where you get what you pay for? I'm looking at 1kg Dry powder and a blanket for 14 kitchens, and 6kg Dry powder and 2kg CO2 for 6 hallways.

Answer: -If you need that many, you probably also will need them maintained. In that case, it is far better to go to a company that supplies and maintains the extinguishers for an annual fee.

-Q: I'm about to buy around 25 fire extinguishers and some blankets, and find that prices differ widely for the same type and size. Are they fairly generic items, labelled to suit the seller, (e.g. Arco, Screwfix), or is there a definite difference in quality where you get what you pay for?

A: They should all comply with BS. But as they require periodic inspection/testing you should check that you have a local firm who will do that on extinguishers they have not themselves supplied. Q: I'm looking at 1kg Dry powder and a blanket for 14 kitchens, and 6kg Dry powder and 2kg CO2 for 6 hallways.

A: Are these actually required by HMO or similar licence? If not you might be better simply banning chip pans, smoking, and candles among the tenants. Or fitting sprinklers. Unless the occupants are trained in how to use the extinguishers, they're worse than useless (in that they can delay someone's escape).