Do you have a fire extinguisher at home?
Posted by DancingWilliams@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 336 comments
I know some countries have a compulsory home fire extinguisher (I think Japan), but it isn't a thing in the UK. I've a 2kg dry powder extinguisher at home which now needs replaced due to it's age. But it did get me thinking - why isn't is more common in the UK? If you don't have one, why? If you do have one - what type (s) do you have?
TheViscountRang@reddit
I set myself on fire 3 times in one week.
It's very difficult to live through that week and not concede you need a fire extinguisher.
BigJDizzleMaNizzles@reddit
We have 3. All powder and 2 fire blankets.
6kg in the garage for garage stuff.
2kg upstairs airing cupboard with a blanket.
1kg downstairs broom cupboard with a blanket.
Blanket is for wrapping our little girl in and extinguishers are for aiding escape only hence the bigger one upstairs.
It's only stuff. Get out and stay out.
Lopsided-Watch2700@reddit
I have several. A dry powder in the kitchen, a CO2 in my home office. There's also a foam one in my shed, and another CO2 there. I don't entirely agree with the "x must be replaced every y years" All mine have a pressure indicator that's still in the green.
V8boyo@reddit
Yes, I have three in areas I think might be a problem. Up the garage where I weld. In the kitchen where I weld. Upstairs where I might weld.
No_Preference9093@reddit
Are you photonic induction?
V8boyo@reddit
Brum Brum choo choo
ApolloBar4815162342@reddit
Weld done
Gary_BBGames@reddit
This guy welds
fezzuk@reddit
.... why are you welding in your kitchen?
V8boyo@reddit
Why aren't you welding in your kitchen?
fezzuk@reddit
I mean i dont want the fumes mess and splatter all over my kitchen for a start.
I weld in the garden or on jobs sites.
Past-Obligation1930@reddit
What if you are welding naked?
V8boyo@reddit
You're thinking if metal welding. Not cold/solvent/plastic etc
fezzuk@reddit
Ohhh... well yeah, because of the need for a fire extinguisher.
V8boyo@reddit
Safety third
fezzuk@reddit
Well a kitchen has a sink & good ventlation so it makes sense if you don't have a decent alternative.
Not for the welding i do, that would be a disaster involving remodeling. Especially the way i do it.
PolarLocalCallingSvc@reddit
Likes his steaks weldun
LambonaHam@reddit
Right to jail! (for the pun and burning a steak)
TommyDickFingers85@reddit
Do you weld?
Past-Obligation1930@reddit
This guy welds.
The_Boz_Boz@reddit
Hard to say
V8boyo@reddit
Which kind of weld?
HargoJ@reddit
Any underwater welding?
dible46@reddit
All of them
Sxn747Strangers@reddit
All of the time.
Hazmat_Human@reddit
The sparky type
magavin@reddit
When will you weld?
jobblejosh@reddit
Vill you veld vigs?
jacoscar@reddit
This guy welds
MandelbrotFace@reddit
Sounds like it could be a lovely Yorkshire folk song; "Up t' Garage where I Weld" by Arthur Tigface
dospc@reddit
That's metal.
No-Leopard-556@reddit
Have you tried welding in the bathroom?
Second_Guess_25@reddit
Puzzleheaded-Cap1300@reddit
An out of this weld answer.
kendoddsdadsdeaddog@reddit
Friction welding ??
V8boyo@reddit
If you rub it hard enought everything gets sticky
zznznbznnnz@reddit
I weld next to the toilet so I can dunk any fire in the bowl
V8boyo@reddit
Ah metal sparky weldy things? Not just joining things together kinda.weld
neilm1000@reddit
Weld done to you.
itsjustmyopinion321@reddit
Yes
KnittyMossBadger@reddit
Yea we have one and a fire blanket - you’ve made me realise we need to check its date!
jimkounter@reddit
I live in a thatched cottage and it's a requirement for our house insurance that we have extinguishers on every floor, fire blanket in the kitchen, working smoke alarms etc and they even send someone round to check every now and again.
I also carry one in my car
Faragars@reddit
When me and my wife brought our house. My mum and dad gifted us a fire extinguisher and fire blanket. Something that thankfully have never been used. But could save our lives. And our children’s
slim22661@reddit
One in the kitchen and also a fire blanket.
Arbdew@reddit
Yeah, same as us. Got another in the hall that's easier to grab if something happened in the living room. Bought all 3 for about 50 quid. Seems like a small amount to potentially stop your house burning down.
riverend180@reddit
Home level fire extinguishers aren't likely to put out any fire that would lead to your house burning down. They are mainly supposed to be used to clear a route out of the house.
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
Well hopefully they would also stop a small fire before it gets to the burning down the house stage.
riverend180@reddit
Most likely not
cardinalb@reddit
You're being downvoted but after having a small fire caused by a dodgy light fitting in a cupboard I can assure you small fire extinguishers are next to useless. Since then have a foam, powder and Co2 in the house and the same in the garage.
I was shocked how ineffective small fire extinguishers are.
riverend180@reddit
Yeah I'm being downvoted by people who have never used one. I do fire training every year at work - they are designed for a single long squirt to get you through the door and out of the building, they will not put out a fire unless the fire is small enough that you could probably put it out without an extinguisher
slim22661@reddit
I'd rather have too many than none at all.
ChadHanna@reddit
The same. Replaced the extinguisher as it was past the expiry date.
opopkl@reddit
How did you get rid of the old one?
Sltre101@reddit
I recently took a gas bottle to my local tip - they were in the cage with them
slangivar@reddit
I hope they were being paid danger money.
super_sammie@reddit
Wheely chair an empty carpark
slim22661@reddit
I'll check mine when I'm home . Thanks for making me think of doing that.
ayeImur@reddit
Same
collinsl02@reddit
Plus one in the car - powder again for fuel fires.
Ch4rl13_P3pp3r@reddit
Only in my shed/workshop.
PublicOppositeRacoon@reddit
Got a fire blanket in the kitchen (the wife gets it out of the cupboard whenever I get the fryer out). No extinguishers though.
GodOfThunder888@reddit
A fire blanket is the better option in a lot of cases, as it can nip a small fire in the bud. Fire extinguishers should ideally only be used when a fire gets out of hand. The foam or powder from the extinguisher can also mess up your house and isn't non-hazardous. If unlucky, the residue from the extinguisher can ruin parts of your house, which can be costly to replace.
IlnBllRaptor@reddit
I need to remember to get ours out too. Have you seen the Mythbusters where they show what happens when people throw water on an oil fire?
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
I didn't see it, but I have seen it in real life. The local fire brigade were doing a demonstration at the towns gala day. Very dramatic, not something you would want in your kitchen.
ExecutiveChimp@reddit
Our science teacher showed us that. Left a brown patch on the ceiling. Definitely got the point across.
Firthy2002@reddit
Seen a few vids and a live demo from the fire service.
germslayer2112@reddit
A house mate managed to set fire to a chip pan and I had to stop her throwing water on it! Luckily I'd not long done my workplace fire training.
Remedied the situation with a couple of damp tea towels.
Vanilla_EveryTime@reddit
You just brought back a memory from decades ago when I read in the paper about a woman whose chip pan went on fire. She grabbed it and chucked the oil either out the window or her door and badly burned what I think was a passing neighbour. Seem to remember the neighbour forgave her and accepted it was entirely accidental.
fezzuk@reddit
Throwing the oil in the garden isnt the worsr thing you can do.
(Putting the lid on the pan is better)
Although checking dor passers by probably a shout.
fezzuk@reddit
Yeah dont do that.
But a damp towel will work almost as well as a fire blanket.
The pan lid will work even better.
PublicOppositeRacoon@reddit
Yes I have, and I've seen it in person (did a forensic fire investigation module in uni and had the local fire brigade come down to demo shit), so I'm not stupid enough to do that but my wife thinks so!
LambonaHam@reddit
If you switch to an air fryer can you swap it out for a knitted blanket instead?
No-Sherbert-9589@reddit
We have both a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher in the kitchen mounted for quick access.
HardAtWorkISwear@reddit
One in the kitchen and one in the car. Should probably have one in the loft where I do my woodwork but I haven't got round to it yet.
imtheorangeycenter@reddit
I sometimes give them as housewarming presents, because noone ever buys one themselves.
Sure, get's a "wtf" reaction most of the time, but when they understand, and appreciate they'd rather have that than some crap bowl they hate, it's all good. "I love you guys, so..."
Puzzled-Barnacle-200@reddit
This thread is making me think I should buy my parents and siblings a fire blanket for Christmas
mr_mlk@reddit
Yes I have three:
I bought one shortly after I left university as it was on sale and it felt like a thing an Adult would buy.
A few years later and a drunken experiment in cooking had me empty it over the remains of my oven. A few years later I switched my cool hob based whistling kettle for an electric one that looked almost the same. A friend visited, didn't notice I'd replaced my kettle and I had to empty a second fire extinguisher.
Buy fire extinguishers. They are cheap.
Puzzled-Barnacle-200@reddit
Please learn the type. Some types are actually harmful if used on certain fire types. You really don't want to make it worse.
OSUBrit@reddit
I hope the kettle was too!
Elysiumthistime@reddit
Yes I have one mini-extinguisher and a fire blanket (fitted to the wall in the kitchen). I'll be honest though, I don't remember where I left the extinguisher, thanks for the prompt to go put it somewhere sensible.
shokalion@reddit
I have one somewhere but I'm ashamed to admit I'm not sure where. Though I do have a smoke alarm in almost literally every room except the bathroom.
autisticredsquirrel@reddit
How do they police it in Japan?
My mum has an old all over blue (powder) one in her bedroom, but she says it's for defending herself with if an intruder breaks in and tries attacking her.
EBfarnham@reddit
If you knocked an intruder over the head with a crowbar, you would be asked why you had a crowbar to hand.
Having a fire extinguisher is perfectly reasonable, also you can blast the fire extinguisher in their face as a distraction. Your mum knows what's up, I certainly wouldn't mess with her.
I_AM_Squirrel_King@reddit
If you use a C02 one then the cold gas freezes your assailants airway and makes them choke for a couple seconds whilst you get your swing in. And the extra benefit is it doesn’t cover your entire room in talcum-ish powder.
Chrissyfly@reddit
CO2 extinguishers are really loud especially in confined spaces.
I_AM_Squirrel_King@reddit
All the better to disorientate your assailant then.
Revolutionary_Sir476@reddit
Not to mention that the Powder can really fuck with your own breathing. And rusts metal quite quickly and is a total bastard to clean up afterwards.
PorschephileGT3@reddit
Wait, doesn’t everyone store their Swedish axe collection in their bedroom?
audigex@reddit
"Why is your crossbow in your bedroom?"
"Well, somebody's clearly never seen Game of Thrones"
LambonaHam@reddit
I keep my realistic dwarven battle axe next to my Fellowship of the Rings poster for this very reason.
greytidalwave@reddit
My katana is propped up in the corner of my bedroom. That's a reasonable excuse, right?
Bright_Arm8782@reddit
To prise ivy off of the walls.
I can't keep something like that in the shed officer, someone could use it to break in.
PigHillJimster@reddit
It probably lost its effectiveness as an extinguisher decades ago by the sound of it!
GrabbedByTheGhost@reddit
They don't need to police it, society in Japan are really good at following rules.
LambonaHam@reddit
She planning on spraying them, or whacking them with it?
Strict_Programmer203@reddit
Yes.
thebusconductorhines@reddit
Maybe your home insurance would be void?
SmeggyEgg@reddit
It’s a rule so people just do it there
I-am-bea-@reddit
I have one downstairs, one upstairs, one in my car, and one in the camper on the driveway
nfurnoh@reddit
Yep. My father in law is an ex-fireman so there really wasn’t any choice.
ResponsibilityOld372@reddit
Nope. I was going to get one until I found out it needed to be replaced regularly.
used_bathwater@reddit
So you'd rather have no fire extinguisher, than one that is "out of date" that will still work as a fire extinguisher for a good 5/10 years anyway?
sideone@reddit
Probably more dangerous to try to fight a fire with an expired fire extinguisher than just to know you haven't got one and get out faster.
ResponsibilityOld372@reddit
That's exactly my thoughts.
mikolv2@reddit
They cost £35 every 10 years...
ayeImur@reddit
Not even, aldi do one for about £12 sometimes
peat_reek@reddit
An out of date fire extinguisher is better than no fire extinguisher
52north@reddit
Keeping extinguishers beyond 10 years commercially is usually subject to pressure testing to make sure the body hasn't corroded. Basically to make sure it doesn't pop.
But then not usually much corrosion risk indoors.
DancingWilliams@reddit (OP)
Yeah, wondered about this - it might work it might not. If it doesn't you may have missed your chance to deal with a small fire.
PorschephileGT3@reddit
Sometimes. SIL’s house caught fire while we were in bed and all she had was an ancient powder extinguisher. Was like a mouse coughing talcum powder through a straw.
3 fire engines did the job.
Fantastic-Pear6241@reddit
Baffled as to why this would stop you getting one.
fezzuk@reddit
Ehh thats largly bollocks, just check the lil gauge on the side.
Businesses and construction have it written into law because no one will check them, but a little personal house one.
It will probably be useful longer than you are
CurrentSandwich541@reddit
Somebody doesn't have their thinking cap on
FreshFromTheGrave@reddit
You can get 10 year ones now that don't need servicing, you just check the pressure once a year to make sure it hasn't leaked or anything.
Bksudbjdua@reddit
Yeah same!
DrachenDad@reddit
A new one (dry powder), a used one (dry powder) (still mostly full,) and a fire blanket.
TheSecretIsMarmite@reddit
I've got a CO2 one in the hall and a fire blanket in the kitchen. I used to have a powder one but after doing some reading about what they do to electrics I decided CO2 would be better in the home.
PolizeiW124-Guy@reddit
My parents do/did.
One under the stairs, one in the bedroom (🤷♂️) and one in the workshop/shed my dad tinkers in.
I remember when I was about 7 or 8, I was bored, found the fire extinguisher in the wardrobe, followed the instructions perfectly, produce a 6 inch high uniform pile of dry powder and a fog similar to a “stars in their eyes” episode and extremely dusty clothes for the next 2 years.
RNEngHyp@reddit
We have 3 - co2, powder and water. Though as you say it's not compulsory in UK, I'm just paranoid as ive been in a building fire.
Jasp1971@reddit
Yes 2 extinguishers and a fire blanket,im a fire warden for work,did a course,ordered same day after watching videos,ps,close your bedroom doors etc,
Greyhatnewman@reddit
Spare bedroom where I have a fair bit of electronic gear and solder more
rlaw1234qq@reddit
One in the kitchen
audigex@reddit
Yes, currently one in the kitchen but I'm planning to buy another soon for upstairs - it seems like a sensible idea in general so I'd been thinking about it for a while, but our baby just moved to her own room at the opposite end of the landing to our room and so has triggered the idea again
They're cheap enough that I figure I'd rather waste £100 on a couple of fire extinguishers we never use, vs have someone get hurt because we tried to save £100
Key_Produce2617@reddit
I do have a fire blanket in the kitchen cupboard somewhere.
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
Put a nail in your kitchen wall and hang it there, if you ever need it (and I hope that you don't) then you don't want to waste time rummaging around a cupboard.
87catmama@reddit
Yea but only because our house used to be a holiday let. We recently purchased a laser printer, though, so now it lives next door to that, just in case!
oliverprose@reddit
I do, but it's a relic from a previous owner that used to be in the garage - I wouldn't try and use it, as I think it's older than I am
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
You should get a new one.
Alarming-Produce4541@reddit
I have 5 in my house. Mental.
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
Sounds pretty smart to me.
Prudent_Plantain95@reddit
I remember there being a couple in my family home as a kid but that was moreso because my step dad was building a motorbike and would do a lot of welding. The only thing I have now is a fire blanket. Honestly I think I've just never personally thought to own any.
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
You should get at least one, another for the car if you are a driver. It's a just in case sort of thing that you will probably never need, but better to have "just in case". They really aren't expensive, you have probably spent more on a night out.
Kiki-sunflower@reddit
I’ve got a small one in the kitchen I bought from Lidl not that long ago.
Flat_Tie4090@reddit
I keep a small fire extinguisher and a fire blanket in the kitchen. So far so good I have never needed them, but it's a comfort to know they are there. I live in a small flat so I don't need another upstairs extinguisher. I don't know why other people don't get one, they aren't expensive. I am not a driver ,but if I ever become one I would kit car out with an extinguisher and fire blanket.
Efficient_Weather_93@reddit
Intented properties it's a legal requirement for the landlord to provide fire extinguisher. In your own property. It is not a legal requirement,
Conveth@reddit
Yeah. Kitchen Powder and a fire blanket and a powder one in the garage. In UK...but I'm also a H&S manager. So pretty much have to do as i tell!
Brilliant_Sound_5565@reddit
Yes in my kitchen and plenty of inter linked smoke alarms too, 5 in town in my 3 bed terrace
CredibleSquirrel@reddit
kalendral_42@reddit
I have fire blankets in the kitchen. The only time I had extinguishers was in uni halls, & they were never the right ones in the right place - had a kitchen fire & the only available extinguisher was for an electrical fire, absolutely useless for a food fire. I think that’s why I don’t have extinguishers at home because you’d have to have at least a couple of different ones, which would get expensive
ceestars@reddit
I was a fire marshal at work. On the course they put me on we were told that the Lidl ones are fine and certainly better than nothing.
I have one in our kitchen and one screwed under the seat in my car.
PigHillJimster@reddit
I used to be Fire Marshal in two different companies. Although we received training in how to use fire extinguishers correctly and effectively, our primary role was to ensure everybody was safely out of the building.
Depending upon the type of fire, and the type of extinguisher, there is the possibility for an untrained person to make the fire more dangerous more quickly by spreading the fire, to injure themselves (holding the cone of a CO2 extingisher for example), or to make them stay longer in a dangerous situation. Fire extinguishers have shorter effective times then many people realise and are only suitable for quickly extinguising a small fire that has only just started.
We don't have any extinguishers in our house. I would rather everybody quickly evacuated and didn't try to extinguish the fire themselvees, but leave it to the professionals.
J_Thompson82@reddit
Of course I have fire extinguishers at home! What else am I going to use to blind, suffocate and bludgeon the burglars?
Past-Obligation1930@reddit
I have three.
But they are all expired.
One will probably work.
DutchOfBurdock@reddit
Yes, a 2KG ABC powder. Replace it every few years (when it gets to it's expiry). Never needed one, but it's one of those things you spend a £10 and could save your life.
Albert_Herring@reddit
I live at a stables so there are water and powder extinguishers in the yard. I have had occasion to use one once, and think I'd probably have one if I could if we were to move elsewhere.
Illustrious-Divide95@reddit
Yes. I have a small one and a fire blanket in the kitchen in case of emergencies.
Disastrous-Emu2013@reddit
No, not even a fire blanket, probably should with my track record in kitchens, it’s a joke I always make when work make me do fire training despite me working from home full time 🤷🏻♀️
Verbenaplant@reddit
I’m a renter. my home came with an extinguisher and a fire blanket.
Used-Ad9589@reddit
Yes, super useful to have one for the kitchen, about to get another (not that it will help much I suspect) for the house batteries
FatBrah@reddit
I have one because I was planning to do something a bit silly around 10 years ago that had a decent fire risk. Otherwise, nah, I wouldn't have considered going out and buying one.
GrabbedByTheGhost@reddit
I didn't have one until some absolute gremlin torched my neighbours car on his drive while him and his family were asleep.
I now have a couple of CO2 canisters in the cupboard under the stairs.
ChuzzNet@reddit
Don't be daft lol
charlottedoo@reddit
Yes, we have a stove in the lounge so every time we use it we get it out just to have by the side.
ocelotrevs@reddit
Yeah, we have one in the cupboard.
Outrageous_Shake2926@reddit
I don't but probably should have a fire blanket.
DancingWilliams@reddit (OP)
Funnily enough I have a fire extinguisher but no fire blanket. I've added that to the list to do this week.
Emergency-Living6584@reddit
Yup, I also have one in every vehicle, and small ones on my motorcycles
snapper1971@reddit
Several. I don't fancy trying to put a fire out without one.
Decent_Confidence_36@reddit
Yes… I bought it when I got my blowtorch for soldering pipes with 0 hours training
underwater-sunlight@reddit
Fire extinguisher in the shed, also have one in my work can that is accessible potentially. Fire blanket in the kitchen
m1bnk@reddit
I have several. Wife gave me some serious side eye when she first came to my house
GoldenArchmage@reddit
Given our washing machine started smoking tonight I'm glad we have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen 😳
No_Significance485@reddit
I have a fire blanket in the kitchen, after doing a bit of reading and weighing up the options. Generally speaking I think a fire blanket will be what I'm most likely to need, and not having an extinguisher means I'm less likely to piss around trying to use it when I should be calling the professionals and getting myself and my pets out. I do need to get an extinguisher for my van though really and this post reminded me, so ta!
Bran04don@reddit
My contents insurance requires i have two and a fire blanket. So yes i have two and a fire blanket at home. And its only a small flat.
The_Fyrewyre@reddit
Yes, right next to my 3d printer.
Significant_Air_1662@reddit
Yes. In the room next to the kitchen. Not the actual kitchen. They cost about a tenner and could save your life and your stuff.just remember they need replacing.
Plastic_kangaroo@reddit
I recently moved back into my mum's house, and I was just talking about getting a fire extinguisher with her about an hour ago. For some reason she's against it? She couldn't really tell me why, but she is. So I'm going to get one anyway. Is a co2 one the best all-rounder?
dnwlls_@reddit
I got one because I had a fire blanket growing up and it seems silly not to have at least 1 in the kitchen to stop fires when we have a gas hob.
Got a second one for the garage because that’s full of fire hazards, far from the kitchen and they’re in the middle of Lidl for something like £5-10 so it would be stupid not too
SunDriedFart@reddit
yes, i have two....but i also have a motorbike in my house
SoggyWotsits@reddit
Yep, I have two, just in case. My nearest fire station isn’t that near, and it mainly has on call firefighters. It’s not manned 24/7.
danmingothemandingo@reddit
I have a big firehose
Rob_Haggis@reddit
My partner tells me mine is adequate
LambonaHam@reddit
Mine's apparently the perfect size. So she says.
Thin_Pin2863@reddit
But do you actually know what to do with it?
IlnBllRaptor@reddit
Water comes out where the hose hole starts
Absentmined42@reddit
We used to have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen but it went past its expiry date. I do have a fire blanket though, so better than nothing!
JohnLennonsNotDead@reddit
Frankly, I don’t think that’s any of your business.
AdThat328@reddit
Yep. It's only small but I have a fire blanket too.
Swatch843@reddit
I eat alot of protein, so have to keep one nearby at all times.. Trust me
Ill-Basil2863@reddit
I have one that is about 20 years old I hope it still works
JustNoGuy_@reddit
No, probably should from all the close calls, but we never bother.
The worst time the house nearly caught on fire is when someone left something in the oven and it caight fire, it smoked out the whole kitchen and the dogs we had back then were shut in there and nearly died, it was thick black smoke down to their height, and they had to be dragged out the house.
Derfel60@reddit
Yes but only because i use it to inject CO2 into my aquariums.
Suspicious_Banana255@reddit
We have a fire blanket in the kitchen, no extinguisher though, I never considered having one and don't know anyone who has one. I will look into it, and consider it now though.
OverlyAdorable@reddit
My parents have one. Dad pulled up and a neighbour opposite had his motorbike and garage (if you can call it that, it's a few wooden pillars holding up a bit of metal he keeps a few bits in) caught on fire. Dad ran in, shouted to mum that Phil's house is on fire. He got his fire extinguisher, ran back outside, and put the fire out. The neighbour body my dad a bottle of something as a thanks
V65Pilot@reddit
I live in an HMO, we have several.
techbear72@reddit
Just have a fire blanket in the kitchen. Obviously smoke alarms everywhere and a couple of them also have CO₂ alarms built in.
dorset_is_beautiful@reddit
I have 2x 2kg dry powder in the house, kept up to date, and one of those small aerosol ones for electrical fires in my office - mainly cos of the mess powder makes, thought it might be handy to have too.
Almost exactly a week ago my smoke alarms went off, I went downstairs to see why and a box in my living room was well alight and the room was rapidly filling with black smoke. Put it out right away with one of the powder extinguishers.
If I didn't have them, I might not have a house now :-/
I do have a lot of clearing up to do, and a battle with the insurance co I guess, luckily alarms + extinguisher means I was able to deal with it before it got out of hand. Suspect lithium battery was the culprit but no really evidence other than there was an old tablet somewhere in the box of stuff...
Scary stuff, immediately replaced the extinguisher with a new one of the same type!
Azyall@reddit
Yes, I have (more than one). But my hobby is laser etching stuff, so...
Physical-Bear2156@reddit
Yes. I have 2.
A 2kg AFFF which us getting on a bit tbh, but the green telltale says it's still good. The other is a more recent 2kg CO2 type.
I have a number of those tiny car dry powder ones, usually because they came free with something. I tried one out and it was a very sad affair.
Wise-Independence487@reddit
No but I have a fire blanket after nearly setting my kitchen alight. A mistake I haven’t made again
esvilanova@reddit
Yes. I live close to where a tragic fire happened and I can't shake the scenes from my head. We have dry powder and water mist extinguishers, as well as fire blankets. It's a small home so they are both in the kitchen/lounge and the fire blanket is in a drawer in the "bar" area. They have a 5 year warranty so we have only replaced them once so far but this is a good reminder that they need to be replaced soon!
Main_Context_3589@reddit
Yep. I think you'll find anyone who has had exposure to how devastating fire can be and how quickly it can go from "give it a little squirt" to "everything is gone", will have some form of protection. It's not common I think, but I'd say most people underestimate just how fast it can get really really bad from something pretty manageable.
error23_snake@reddit
I bought 2 extinguishers after my neighbour had an arson attack. Gives me some hope of saving my place if next time they target the wrong house!
OSUBrit@reddit
In uni a housemates candle caught a poorly positioned blanket alight. The whole thing went up so fast but we managed to get to it quick enough to stop it spreading.
Since then I’ve had one on hand in every house. Currently we have one in the kitchen and I have one in my office by my 3D printer. Been meaning to get a fire blanket but don’t do a lot of deep frying.
tola9922@reddit
I have three two kilogram CO2 extinguishers. One upstairs in the bedroom, one downstairs and one in the workshop. Only got them recently after watching 911 on Hulu and it made me think.
CaveJohnson82@reddit
Don't have anything bar a smoke alarm. Every so often I think I should buy a window ladder for each room and then I price them up. But I should. I buy lots of far less useful shite.
mikolv2@reddit
Yes, and in my cars too. They're cheap and can save you a lot of money if you ever need to use it. They are required in HMOs for example. They are not required in regular homes because A) how would that ever get checked/enforced and B) we tend to let people do what they want in their own property.
DrMoneybeard@reddit
I’m Canadian and lived in Manchester for 5 years. My housemate/ landlord didn’t have one until I insisted- because we had insurance. Insurance doesn’t prevent anything.
In talking about this at work I discovered that no one on my team had one except the one other immigrant. So I bought ten and everyone got them for Christmas. And the other immigrant was thrilled to have a second so she could replace the one in her car that was old.
Also- the locks y’all have that you need a key to get out of the house are the stupidest thing that has ever been invented. Please swap yours out, it’s such an unnecessary hazard. I knew three people who were accidentally locked in their own houses, and one who was intentionally locked in by an insane person they were on a date with.
AutomaticInitiative@reddit
Switched my lock out for one with an internal turner. Escaping in an emergency is the first priority and you want nothing in the way of that
abyssal-isopod86@reddit
I have two extinguishers and a fire blanket.
One extinguisher and the blanket is in the kitchen the other extinguisher is at the top of the stairs.
AutomaticInitiative@reddit
Fire blanket for pan fires. When it comes to fire safety, if you can't easily stomp it out, you're better off evacuating and calling 999
PolarLocalCallingSvc@reddit
Yes, and one in the car.
Kickstart68@reddit
We have 1 in the kitchen and 3 in the garage (large one on the floor in the garage to be moved if it might be needed, 2 small ones on brackets to grab in a hurry if necessary).
0xibx0@reddit
Yep. An all-use one including lithium figuring I have so many lithium batteries in various devices it's a likely source of fire, and also a fire blanket.
Final_Flounder9849@reddit
I have a full on fire suppression system.
DameKumquat@reddit
I don't, but have linked fire alarms/smoke detectors on every floor, doors that meet latest fire standards, etc.
I did have fire extinguisher training, back when I worked in a lab that caught on fire regularly (had to evacuate 8 floors in under 2 minutes, anyone with mobility issues wasn't allowed above the ground floor), putting out fires nearer and nearer the head honcho's car. One time we had eight fire engines working for about six hours, to stop the place blowing up. So I know what I don't want to have to deal with - if it's beyond wet tea towel level, I'm getting out of there.
Poor neighbour didn't have a fire alarm and only just survived her house fire. She'd left a gas hob unattended. Looked like her cat jumped on it with some fabric. I don't have a gas hob and never leave an unattended flame. And don't have a catflap or a cat.
Few_Scientist5381@reddit
Yes, the property owner supplied one, and I supplied one for the other end of the property. It's daft not to have one.
Particular_Log1349@reddit
Fire blanket in the kitchen, fire extinguisher next to the compressor and forklift in the warehouse (and yes we are a domestic property........)
RockasaurusFlex@reddit
One in the kitchen and one in the car, both use-specific. I couldn't forgive myself for not spending 30 quid if the worst happened.
GoldenKettle24@reddit
I have two of these 600g mini extinguishers. One in the car, one in a cupboard in the home.
https://simplyextinguishers.co.uk/600g-car-fire-extinguisher
Forward-Swimmer-8451@reddit
I don't have one . No reason why just never bought one. I did get the free home check with fire department where they install fire alarms etc and they never mentioned buying one .
Wise-Ad9747@reddit
A family member works for the fire department, they don’t really recommend them, just get out. A fire blanket though should be in every kitchen
Fantastic-Pear6241@reddit
The fire dept. main concern is protecting life.
To them, evacuation is always preferable to someone likely untrained trying to fight a fire with a possibly inappropriate extinguisher
Islingtonian@reddit
Yes, I've got one in the kitchen that I bought when I couldn't stop thinking about Grenfell. I got it in the middle of Lidl
Oddball_bfi@reddit
Fire blanket in the kitchen, and a CO2 one upstairs in the spare room... because that's where the laser cutter and 3D printer lives.
Fantastic-Pear6241@reddit
We've a small fire extinguisher and a fire blanket in the kitchen
DamoclesBDA@reddit
I think there's an ancient one in the garage, possibly one in one of the kitchen cupboards too.
buildsomethingnew@reddit
There’s not a lot you can’t put out with a water soaked towel.
Specific-Sundae2530@reddit
After having an oven that caught fire once, yes. It was terrifying. I also have a fire blanket.
Most_Kiwi3141@reddit
I've got a powder one and a fire blanket, since three doors down had to move out after setting their house on fire.
Minimum_Airline3657@reddit
yes iv got 4 all together now, 1 at the bottom of the stairs and 1 at the top of the stairs, 1 in the kitchen and 1 in the boot of the car, iv also just bought 2 glass hammers (1 in the boot and 1 in the glove box) after seeing that car on fire the other day and they couldn't get the guy out. Probably £100 all together.
I went with power because it kinda covers most fires, even if it does make a mess, I think if I was richer id get 2 in each location, one for electrical fires and one for everything else.
AmbitiousToe2946@reddit
Whilst they cover most bases, they've been getting phased out due to the risk to asthma suffers - the powder isn't very good when inhaled and setting on off in a confirmed space will make you inhale it!
DancingWilliams@reddit (OP)
Extinguisher powder in a confined space can be a problem for anyone - it works to knock down the fire by depriving it of oxygen - in a confined space the same could happen to the person person firing it. That's my quandary. Powder extinguishers are cheap and are good for most types of fire - but the enclosed space aspect is a worry.
AmishHoeFights@reddit
I dunno man. If i got fire in the kitchen or anywhere else, i figure fuck the asthma.
AmbitiousToe2946@reddit
Doesn't help if that person then can't see or physically get out when the fire is still roaring away in the background...
ImDankest@reddit
I'm sure the alternative of breathing in smoke from a fire isn't much better
AmbitiousToe2946@reddit
For sure, but the point is there's usually better extinguishers depending on the risk present. Usually you'd have 2 to cover the risks.
True_Adventures@reddit
Sounds like nonsense. Got a source? As others have said, the risk to asthma sufferers is irrelevant when you're talking about a home fire. All that matters is what would save lives by putting the fire out.
AmbitiousToe2946@reddit
Yea, but all the reports from the fire assessor are at my old job 😂 doubt sharing them would be a good idea either!
super_sammie@reddit
We had a small fire in the kitchen. It was ok I handled it got the firey pan into the garden.
My wife or 8 year old son may not have been so lucky.
We now have two for extinguishers in easy to access areas. For the cost of them to know my family are safe it’s a no brainer.
I’d much rather the mess of a fire extinguisher than a family hurt by flames.
davus_maximus@reddit
Yeah, 2 co2 and 2 powder. They're hidden under pillowcases on the landing and inside kitchen cupboard doors.
weatherillj09@reddit
What's that guy on Shorts and/or TikTok that is an electrical engineer who claims to have "weaponised autism" and all sorts of funny stuff. He maintains that you should have a fire extinguisher under the passenger seat in a car such that it can easily be grabbed in case of emergency to you or another individual. I would expand that with fire extinguishers in you home and fire blankets etc, plus break glass hammers easily accessible in the event of an emergency in a car, such as driving off a road into a drainage ditch, as is all too common in The Fens here in the UK.
dmills_00@reddit
CO2 and AFFF in he garage (Machines and welding), water mist + Fire blanket in the kitchen, Water at top of stairs, CO2 by the electrical panel, oh and a couple of dodgy well out of date Halon on the boat in addition to the ones the MCA says I need.
Point of fire fighting kit at home is to enable escape first and foremost, not to fight fires in earnest.
ParticularSuite@reddit
we've got 2 x 100 second fire safety sticks in the house as well as a fire blanket in the kitchen and the same in our motorhome
Scarred_fish@reddit
One at each door, fire blanket in the kitchen. Get them serviced annually.
Almost 30 years ago we had a house fire and it because it was a council house, there was a well maintaned fire extinguisher in the porch. Managing to get that emptied at the source then closing the door behind it saved a lot of our possesions.
I've made sure there is a fire extinguisher everywhere I've stayed since.
ctesibius@reddit
Yes, one under the stairs. It’s a small house so we can get to it quickly, and if the stairs are impassible then a household extinguisher isn’t going to help.
VodkaMargarine@reddit
Yep. CO2 for electrical fires and foam for other stuff. Also a fire blanket.
You should get a fire extinguisher. Imagine if you started a little fire and had no way to put it out and had to watch your house burn down.
thegroucho@reddit
The right answer.
All those who say "swap powder for CO2" will have a "nice" surprise when they propell burning oil around.
I'll add, deep frying - do in a pot with matching lid at hand.
Putting that on top is surprisingly effective.
agingbiker@reddit
i don't have one. having been trained on fire extinguishers at work, i can say with certainty that thry're useless, fire blanket 100%. plus smoke alarms
Competitive_Pen7192@reddit
I've got one in the kitchen but it's probably too close to the stuff that might burn. It's also in the same cupboard as the gas isolation valve lol
I used to keep one in my cars but these days I think I'd rather the car burnt out and I claimed on the insurance. Can't see any merit in fighting a car fire.
feralhog3050@reddit
They're not really for fighting the whole fire, just for delaying it enough to facilitate an escape
opopkl@reddit
I inherited an out of date extinguisher with my house. They're almost impossible to get rid of. The recycling centre wouldn't take it. I tried the fire station - they wouldn't touch it. The only person who would take it was the rag and bone man.
Calorinesm1fff@reddit
Yes, powder, have replaced it due to age once.
Numerous_Influences@reddit
I got a small one in the kitchen, I think with the brand Kiddo, which always struck me as odd. I hope the day never comes I need to use and find it does something weird like sprays spring snakes or silly string.
Apart_Job6522@reddit
No, I don't have one. This post has got me thinking, I probably should tho!
TwirlipoftheMists@reddit
Yes I do, because i am liable to set fire to myself or nearby objects. I also keep one in the car.
Last night I used a powder extinguisher on an exciting barbecue incident involving fat/oil so I need to replace it.
(I keep meaning to get specific types but it doesn’t actually happen that often.)
bopeepsheep@reddit
Yes, extinguisher and blanket.
Vanilla_EveryTime@reddit
Have a fire blanket in the kitchen and small fire extinguisher in the car boot. Was put off the dry powder because they come with their own issues, not to mention the mess they make. I mean, a fire is damaging enough but with smoke alarms etc, I’d hope to catch a fire quick enough to justify not needing dry powder and the havoc that wreaks.
Bgtobgfu@reddit
One in the kitchen, one in the garage by the furnace, and fire blankets too.
Chuck1984ish@reddit
I don't,
And if I did I wouldn't have a dry powder in the house.
Incredibly messy.
Asleep-Software-4160@reddit
Yeah, one in the house and one in the shed. I might need to go check the date on those ...
Martinonfire@reddit
I don’t but a question for those that do, when was the last time you had it serviced?
And do you know the risks of failing to keep an extinguisher well maintained?
ClericalRogue@reddit
No. Kinda seems like a good idea now though. Only needed it once tbf, when my dad forgot he was cooking pork in the oven and it literally caught fire 💀 thankfully being in the oven it was self contained and burnt itself out.
GabberZZ@reddit
Yes. And a first aid kit. Not had to use either fortunately.
CloudCat11@reddit
Yes, but it's just a little one and I'm not sure how much pressure is left in it cause it's quite old and hasn't really been maintained, should probably check that actually...
Albannach02@reddit
One in the barn (across the road) and three in the house, one for upstairs and two for downstairs (kitchen and porch). The nearest fire service is at least 25 minutes away, but the priority in case of fire is to get out of the house, even if fire is discovered or sets off alarms. Fire extinguishers are more of a backup strategy.
Anjistar216@reddit
We have thatch, so it's a fire of our insurance. We've just had the old ones replaced, water and CO2 in the middle of the house, one lot upstairs, one downstairs. They have to be within 30m for access. Then a fire blanket and CO2 extinguisher in the kitchen. We used to have powder but our expert said powder is a pig to clear up and the place will look like an explosion in a flour mill, so he recommended CO2 instead for electrical fires. We also used to have 9lt water, but I can't lift them, and as he also said you're going to be calling the fire brigade for anything bigger than a waste paper basket fire. So now we have 6lt extinguishers.
karkonthemighty@reddit
I have one in the kitchen.
There's nothing like doing a course at work be it fire or a first aid course to make you seriously re-evaluate what you need at home just in case.
No-Medicine1230@reddit
Yes , one in my kitchen
snakeoildriller@reddit
Several.. I chose powder in the end. Apparently, people with breathing difficulties shouldn't be around areas with discharging powder extinguishers. But .. if they're deemed too old, how are you supposed to safely discharge them?
NoPossibility5165@reddit
I do. I placed it in the kitchen. Isn't that a necessity nowadays?
md3372@reddit
Moved to the UK. Discovered houses have wooden structure between floors and for the staircase. Bought fire extinguishers. I have one with some powder and chemical foam that can put out most fires but creates lots of damage, and one based on gas that is good for small electrical fires as there’s little damage from using it. Also a fire blanket in the kitchen for grease based fire.
germslayer2112@reddit
I've got a fire blanket in the kitchen.
Smeeble09@reddit
Has the thought about getting some blankets and a basic extinguisher.
Asked on here for recommendations, was told to ask the local fire station.
Asked them, got told to just leave the house and call them.
Will get some small things, but haven't looked into which yet.
ckdx_@reddit
Yes, and a fire blanket in the kitchen. I hide it behind the door. It’s perhaps not as accessible as would be ideal, but it’s better than nothing.
SpaTowner@reddit
We have two and a couple of fire blankets.
I just noticed today that the pressure is no longer in the green zone on one of them so I need to work out if it’s more cost effective to get it recharged or to replace.
sunheadeddeity@reddit
Two in the kitchen (one is out of date) and one in the car.
GL17CH3D_R4M_5YN7H@reddit
I have two plus fire blanket in the kitchen. Toaster set alight last year and I was very very glad I had it.
terryjuicelawson@reddit
One of those things I keep meaning to get but I wouldn't be confident in fighting a fire tbh, people may have a bit of an idealised idea of what may happen with them bravely tackling a blaze. Just get the hell out of there.
MegaMolehill@reddit
I find threads like this interesting because you would think 90% of homes do have one from the comments but the majority of homes don’t.
jilljd38@reddit
Nope and no fire blanket and tbf I can't hear my smoke alarms I really need to get in touch with the fire brigade and sort out the fire angel ones , mum n dad used to have them in the house and the garage , I think that's due to the glues n stuff my dad used to have due to being a carpet fitter
Amonette2012@reddit
I have one on my counter. Not sure which type as I'm not in the kitchen but this makes me realise I should check!
Second_Guess_25@reddit
Yes. 2 fire extinguishers. Also keep a wee one in the car too.
Euronymous316@reddit
Yep of course. One near my RC cars (with the batteries kept in surplus ammo boxes), one in my retro computer cave (where more than device has burst into flames before), and one in my music room that has tube amplifiers and many wires.
DollySheep32@reddit
I have one in my car and one in the cupboard in the kitchen.
snoozinghamster@reddit
No fire extinguisher, but have a fire blanket in the kitchen and in the box room (which is also my workshop/3d printer room)
Efficient-Bar1912@reddit
Yes, and a fire blanket!
Pengetalia@reddit
Not currently, however we had a bit of a thought last month that we don't really have a lot of home safety stuff. First aid and choking kit on the list last payday, fire extinguisher and blanket on the list for next.
Isgortio@reddit
I've got one in the kitchen which is also next to a fire blanket and first aid kit. I could get a second one but don't really know where I'd put that, I'm not in a big flat and the kitchen one is already in the centre.
Mandolele@reddit
I have one (and a fire blanket) but I've also been trained to use one and know how bloody quick the small domestic ones run out. We're talking 10 seconds of use. If you have one and haven't at least watched a YouTube tutorial or two on how to use it, probably do that.
MillyMcMophead@reddit
Yes we have one in the kitchen which is kind of central to the house. We've also got hard wired smoke alarms everywhere.
CuriousMysteryHuman@reddit
Yea we do have 2 - kitchen and the hallway upstairs
Saltysockies@reddit
I have a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and another in the utility. I also have a fire alarm system that's connected to the mains and have back up batteries.
I've accidentally set it off a couple of times. Jesus Christ my ears!
PaulaDeen21@reddit
I have few in classic cars so, kinda?
cizza16@reddit
Yes it’s silly not to really
DistinctVariation775@reddit
I'm building my own house in Wales and it's law to have sprinkler system in all new house ere! (since lile the last 10years I think)
spaigy@reddit
Dry powder and a fire blanket in the kitchen.
Remember, put the equipment near the exit to the room. First make yourself safe by moving towards the exit, the determine if it is safe to fight the fire or if you should get out and call 999. If you decide to fight the fire, all the equipment is there for you.
I’ve used a fire blanket once in my old house to put a burning pan of oil out. I was fortunate enough to have spent an afternoon doing practical training with the fire brigade - simple stuff but they had everyone put out a simulated fire with different extinguishers and a fire blanket. Gave me the confidence to react and use the blanket quickly and safely when I needed it.
nikkijxd@reddit
I don't have one. My priority if there is a fire is get myself out.
If its small enough for me to manage, knocked candle or hob based I would be unlikely to use an extinguisher (out of instinct I would be grabbing a tea towel or lid)
There are not kids in my home though.
I've had 2 electrical fires one blender and one lawnmower (this was 2 weeks ago) Then the times I've been around hob fires noone even went for the fire equipment (commercial kitchens)
Dazpiece@reddit
We have one in the kitchen and a fire blanket. Never needed them so far but it's money well spent if we ever do.
No-Conference5705@reddit
I have an extinguisher and a fire blanket.
Easy-Bandicoot9408@reddit
Yup. Kitchen, garage and car. 3 ABC and 1 class E.
Gisschace@reddit
Yes I have 5 small ones secreted around the house so I can get out (bedroom, Kitchen and and Bathroom). I wasn't bothered until I had a very small hairdryer fire and had pets, seeing the scared look on their face when they saw it, and thinking how I'd get them out in a fire made me get them.
ItsIllak@reddit
One at either side of the kitchen.
Drath101@reddit
Waste of money for me really. It's not my house so I have no motivation to protect it at risk to myself. Either the fire is small enough for me to tackle without an extinguisher, or it's too big for me to risk my health dealing with it and I'll be leaving the property and calling the professionals out
WetDogDeodourant@reddit
Fire extinguisher’s main purpose isn’t always to put out the fire, it can be to put it out enough that you can get you and anyone with you out, it’s worth having one in any awkward corners of the home.
Drath101@reddit
I can go out of literally any window in my house and life due to the structural design of it. If the fire is so severe that I cannot access any doors or windows but can access my fire extinguisher, then I'm dead anyway and a fire extinguisher won't get me out. I don't have kids to save. Statistically I'm nearly twice as likely to be murdered than die in a house fire but I don't wear a stab vest to the pub either
Only_Quote_Simpsons@reddit
Stab vest would make you seem mysterious and dangerous though, maybe worth considering?
Drath101@reddit
That's what I said but everybody else at work just laughed at me!
WetDogDeodourant@reddit
If you don’t need it, you don’t need it.
But they’re twenty quid and can just sit in cupboard, and save you a lot of hassle should any day come where you wish you had it.
Drath101@reddit
When I own I will have one in my bedroom, and one in my kitchen. As it stands, I don't need one
GazMor@reddit
1 upstairs. 1 downstairs. 1 in the car.
AffectionateTrash146@reddit
Yeah I have a small one in the kitchen. Also keep one in the car.
TomLondra@reddit
I used to have a CO2 extinguisher in the house, just by the kitchen door. Then I read about how dangerous they are if you've never used them (I hadn't). Cold burns, frost injury, ineffective on the kinds of fire you might get in a kitchen. So I got rid of it.
Adorable_Week7181@reddit
I have a blanket and a P50 foam as they last a decade with no servicing and apparently way beyond that
Several_Ordinary1205@reddit
Co2 downstairs and small zenova one in car. Zenova can be used on any type of fire and co2 is pretty good for everything too. I would change dry powder as it makes a hell of a mess
wosmo@reddit
I have a small CO2 one under my desk - because I'm into electronics, and I know I'm probably the risk around here.
I did have a dry powder one in the kitchen, but it got dropped and it took us 3 days to clean up. We're still finding yellow powder in places. I oughta replace it, but I'm really curious if CO2 would be suitable for the kitchen too - much less cleanup!
ninja_moth@reddit
Two. Also one in the car.
grepusman@reddit
It's within running distance - in the garage. Hope to never need it.
teab4ndit@reddit
Yes, I have one on each floor. Most expensive one around kitchen and electrics that can deal with both electric and oil fires. Other ones are cheaper powder ones which will ever be used for a safe escape since powder indoor is not recommended. I also have fire blankets in every floor.
FantasticMeow@reddit
We do have 2 upstairs and in the kitchen.
P-l-Staker@reddit
No, but I really should.
theModge@reddit
I brought one in my last house, actually I should buy a new one for my just moved into house - the old one was screwed to the wall in the kitchen so I opted not to move it
enchantedspring@reddit
Mist system installed as per the requirements of building control (old house). Plus CO2 extinguishers on each floor and a small, everything including Lithium extinguisher in the hallway.
TytoCwtch@reddit
Yes. Never had to use it but it’s one of those things where I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
HyraxAttack@reddit
Yes, Costco has them on sale all the time
GodlyRatusRatus@reddit
I have a small green one somewhere in my utility room. Probably very very old, but better than nothing.
Friendly-Handle-2073@reddit
Got a mini fire extinguiser, a fire extinguiser in a can, and a fire safety stick next to my wood stove.
Eckmatarum@reddit
One in the car, one in the garage, one in the kitchen.
Dry_Action1734@reddit
Yeah, kitchen.
snavej1@reddit
My Dad bought me one in 2006. 20 years later, never needed it.
Pocket_Aces1@reddit
I have fire blankets. 1 hung up in the kitchen, and one upstairs where I have a bunch of LIPo batteries (which are stored in a fire resistant pouch).
xxxxxxxxxooxxxxxxxxx@reddit
I think I have a small one in my garage.
Also have a fire blanket in a cupboard under the sink which I will definitely not remember exists of if I ever have a fire, I really should hang that up.
Secret-Coast5471@reddit
We live in a three storey house so we made sure to have two upstairs in case we need it to get outside, and one in the kitchen
Final_Blacksmith7447@reddit
I have three extinguishers and five fire blankets all over .
AfternoonLines@reddit
I have one, although it's co2 and I'm mainly using it for carbonating drinks every now and then.
iwannabeinnyc@reddit
No but I keep thinking we need one, especially as we have a wood burner!
Rubberfootman@reddit
Yes, two. One upstairs and one downstairs. They were amongst the first things bought when we moved in.
DHV-938D@reddit
Ain't this place fitted with a fire distinguisher?
811545b2-4ff7-4041@reddit
No I don't have one. I think the emergency kit in the car might have one.
Craven123@reddit
Yep, two in the house. One in the car. And a fire blanket under the hob too.
Shot-Disk5958@reddit
Yeah, one in the kitchen
Scfcspinks@reddit
New build in Wales so we have sprinklers. There is a small fire extinguisher in my work van outside though
N64Andysaurus92@reddit
I recall having a little one in my kitchen as a kid as well as a fire blanket as we had a chip pan but I don't have one currently.
CatBroiler@reddit
Yep, couple in my house and one in my car
L-0-T-H-0-S@reddit
Yes, two - one upstairs, one downstairs.
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