Fire extinguisher sales Melbourne

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Melfire Pty Ltd supplies maintains, and installs fire extinguishers across the Melbourne Metro Area. We would love the opportunity to quote on your five-year pressure test, refills, or replacement extinguishers. When choosing an extinguisher, it’s important to know what type you may need.

Types of Fire Extinguishers

  • Powder fire extinguishers ABE Powder

Powder fire extinguishers ABE are red with a white coloured band around the top of the cylinder, are the most widely used type and are suited for fires in the house, boat, garage, car or caravan.

  •  Powder fire extinguishers BE Powder

They are also distinguished by a white-coloured band around the cylinder and discharge fine powder that absorbs fuel molecules, depriving the fire of a fuel source. They are best suited to put out fires in boats, cars, and caravans.

  •  Wet chemical fire extinguishers Wet

Wet Chemical Fire Extinguishers are red with an oatmeal coloured band, these fire extinguishers use an aqueous solution discharged in a fine spray to the surface of Class F fires such as oils and fats.

  • Water fire extinguishers Water

Water Fire Extinguishers are completely red with no coloured band, while Foam Fire Extinguishers have a blue coloured band. They are effective against Class A fires involving paper, textiles, wood, plastics, rubber.

  • Foam extinguishers Foam

Foam extinguishers are red with a blue band. They are effective against Class A & B fires involving paper, textiles, wood, plastics, rubber, petrol, oil and paints.

  •  Carbon Dioxide CO2 Extinguishers Carbon

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Extinguishers are red with a black band. They are recommended for use in Class (E) fires involving energised electronic equipment.

If you are looking for more information on fire equipment and need professional advice, contact your local fire station, their details can be found here: www.frv.vic.gov.au

If you require advice, service, sales or maintenance of your fire extinguishers, please give Melbourne Fire and Electrical  a call today on 1300 134 971 or email us at service@melfire.com.au

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