Fire Extinguisher?

[dddave]

I want to purchase a decent quality fire extinguisher to have on hand in my apartment.  I checked in my local hardware shop but he only had some small aerosol types that didn't look very effective.  I have in mind the type you see mounted in public buildings.   Anybody know a source in Bangkok? 

[james.d]

https://www.homepro.co.th/search?q=fire+extinguisher may give you some price guidelines.

[dddave]

4 minutes ago, james.d said:

https://www.homepro.co.th/search?q=fire+extinguisher may give you some price guidelines.

Thanks for this.  I actually asked at the Home Pro in Ekkamai and got the usual "Mai Mee".  Guess the website is the way to go.  

[YT3k72Em]

HomePro normally has a range of them available. Maybe try a bigger branch.

[moontang]

there was a store dedicated to fire extinguishers in CM...must be some in BKK.  Perhaps, ask the fire department.  Or how about Lazada or Banggood?  Sometimes I think Gnome Throw intentionally gives bad advice.....caught them on pricing errors a few times, too.

[dddave]

Thanks for all the suggestions.  Checked the Home Pro website and found what I wanted,  but they added a B300 delivery charge which killed the deal.  Found the same on Lazada, same price but free delivery.  Should be delivered in a few days.

If I'm lucky, I'll never have to use it but nice to have if needed.

[moontang]

I think you gotta spend 6000 at homepro to get free delivery.

[The manic]

You need training in their correct use depending on the type of fire.

[observer90210]

And not to forget that a domestic use fire extinguisher looses efficiency with time and needs to be serviced every year or every few years.

 

Will the seller provide such a service and will it be efficient ? Obvisously, if such a service is not available, it is always better to have something then nothing in case of a fire.

 

You also have different types. Water, with additifs,  powder or Co2 content extinguishers. You must assess what type of fire threath you would like to handle and chose the appropriate contents in the extinguisher.

 

[Crossy]

We have a couple of "Imperial" 4.5kg "ABC" dry-powder units we got from HomePro, suitable for most domestic fire types. http://www.brkelectronics.com/faqs/oem/what-do-the-abc-ratings-mean-on-fire-extinguishers

 

I added a 1kg fire blanket from MegaHome in the kitchen for those fires where you may want to eat what Wifey attempted to cremate. I bought the fire blanket simply because I saw them in the store, better than a damp cloth.

 

"Fire. If you don't let it start, you won't have to stop it" very wise advice in a country where the fire service, whilst very brave guys, are awfully under-funded outside the cities.

 

 

[Crossy]

This thread prompted me to replace our 5 year old "Imperial" unit in the kitchen with a new 15lb "Mercury" extinguisher, 900 Baht from Global House.

 

The Imperial extinguisher is still reading in the green on the pressure gauge, UK regulations "recommend" replacement every 5 years so I felt the investment in another unit was wise. The Imperial is now in my workshop.

 

[dddave]

On 6/22/2018 at 3:19 PM, Crossy said:

I added a 1kg fire blanket from MegaHome in the kitchen for those fires where you may want to eat what Wifey attempted to cremate. I bought the fire blanket simply because I saw them in the store, better than a damp cloth

That does sound like a sensible item to have around.  Back to Lazada........

[moontang]

IMO, candles are a big hazard, frying with gas canisters (,mostly restricted, often ignored), and electrical fires from Thai wiring and overloads.  It is wise to turn the breaker main off if leaving for more than a few days.  Stuff in the freezer is at risk of power outage, anyways so best to empty fridge, when leaving town.  Otherwise,  few fires here considering....I got a nice  first aid cabinet at Lazada for about 400.  Makes a decent medicine cabinet, and the first time you  slice the dicken s out of a finger , and have fifty baht worth of peroxide and bandages, it will have paid for itself.

[The manic]

A major cause of fires in the UK are washing machines and fridges.