CO2 Fire Extinguishers	Powder Fire Extinguisher	Foam Fire Extinguishers
Water Fire Extinguisher	Domestic Fire Extinguishers	Chrome Fire Extinguishers
Wet Chemical Fire Extinguisher	Automatic Fire Extinguishers	Specialised Extinguishers
Hydrospray Fire Extinguishers	Wheeled Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are designed to be used on specific classes of fires, and are colour-coded accordingly. The classes of fires are as follows:

Fire Extinguisher for Class A fires

Class A fires involve wood, paper materials, clothes, furniture, etc. A variety of fire extinguishers can be used on Class A fires including water and hydrospray extinguishers, plus water with additive, AFFF foam spray, and ABC powder extinguishers.

Fire Extinguisher for Class B fires

Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as diesel, petrol and spirits. Class B fires should be tackled with caution, and using AFFF foam, ABC powder, CO2 or Monnex powder fire extinguishers only.

Fire Extinguisher for Class C fires

Class C fires involve flammable gas, and should only be tackled with a powder extinguisher IF and WHEN the gas has been turned off.

Fire Extinguisher for Class D fires

Class D fires involve flammable metals, often found in laboratories and manufacturing. Class D fires must only be extinguished using a specialist fire extinguisher, such as an M28 or L2 powder extinguisher.

Fires involving electrical equipment

Fires in, on, or around electrical equipment must be tackled with a 'dry' extinguisher such as a CO2 or powder extinguisher, or an FE36 gas automatic fire extinguisher.

Fire Extinguisher for Class F Fires

Class F fires involve fats or oils, and should only be extinguished using a wet chemical extinguisher.

All fire extinguishers sold by Essential Fire Safety are fully approved, CE Marked and BSi Kitemarked. They come with a five year guarantee, and are manufactured by Thomas Glover and Company. The small car extinguishers are manufactured by Fireblitz.