Agent_zed
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The battery thread got me thinking about fire safety (thought a new thread was better than derailing that thread). In the past I had a powder extinguisher for my kitcar but that has de-pressurised.
I don't have anything in the house either so thinking about replacements.
I did a quick look and though this looked interesting https://www.screwfix.com/p/firechief-fae500-foam-aerosol-fire-extinguisher-500ml/784kj as it's a foam rather than powder.
I don't think I'd want to set a powder extinguisher off in my house as apart from the mess I'm not sure the powder would be good to breathe in.
Anyone used a foam extinguisher? looks like it could be a good thing to have in the house.
I'm not sure it would be big enough for a car fire though, although not sure what would be best as powder extinguishers can settle over time from the vibrations and not work properly when you need it.
Fire blanket might be useful for the house/workshop but I'd see this as an addition rather than only protection as can't potentially get it over the entire thing on fire e.g TV on a wall.
any thoughts?
I don't have anything in the house either so thinking about replacements.
I did a quick look and though this looked interesting https://www.screwfix.com/p/firechief-fae500-foam-aerosol-fire-extinguisher-500ml/784kj as it's a foam rather than powder.
I don't think I'd want to set a powder extinguisher off in my house as apart from the mess I'm not sure the powder would be good to breathe in.
Anyone used a foam extinguisher? looks like it could be a good thing to have in the house.
I'm not sure it would be big enough for a car fire though, although not sure what would be best as powder extinguishers can settle over time from the vibrations and not work properly when you need it.
Fire blanket might be useful for the house/workshop but I'd see this as an addition rather than only protection as can't potentially get it over the entire thing on fire e.g TV on a wall.
any thoughts?