Fire Extinguisher Recommendations

[Brains]

Fire Extinguisher Recommendations please.

We have a pair of JE-50 Firesticks which are almost at their 'use by' date.
However hopefully they will remain unused, and I'm surer like most thinks they last a lot longer than the 'use by' date.
(Like the famous lettice lasted longer than Liz Truss!)

It would appear that JE-50's are no longer manufactured, as all the ones I can see for sale have expiry dates in 2025.

So what would the hive mind suggest is the best replacement for a pair of general use fire sticks, with holders, that could be dealing with anything from a cooking fire to an engine fire.

 

[jumar]

Fire Extinguisher Recommendations please.

We have a pair of JE-50 Firesticks which are almost at their 'use by' date.
However hopefully they will remain unused, and I'm surer like most thinks they last a lot longer than the 'use by' date.
(Like the famous lettice lasted longer than Liz Truss!)

It would appear that JE-50's are no longer manufactured, as all the ones I can see for sale have expiry dates in 2025.

So what would the hive mind suggest is the best replacement for a pair of general use fire sticks, with holders, that could be dealing with anything from a cooking fire to an engine fire.

Have you tried a search here on fun...I've contributed to various threads in the past...

 

[BusyBuilder]

Water mist are the best as powder make a right old mess. But whatever you have, it'll last 30 seconds and only should be used to get you out of the van.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Are you confusing Firetool with FireSafetyStick? The latter seems to be a popular alternative to the traditional fire extinguisher, being quite compact, yet demos suggest they can be very effective. But they may hurt your pocket. Sometimes there are discounts if you look in the funster discounts thread area.

 

[Janine]

I bought a Fire Safety Stick at the Malvern Show this weekend.

It was £60 with a £5 Funster discount. No idea how effective it is -and hope I never have to find out- but it’s very small and light. It is supposed to have a shelf life of 15 years.

www.glossfireaction.co.uk

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[stevewagner]

Water mist are the best as powder make a right old mess. But whatever you have, it'll last 30 seconds and only should be used to get you out of the van.

No good for cooker fires if cooking oil is involved.

 

[Wombles]

We were in the same position in a couple of years ago so found this solution - Fire Safety Sticks with 10% Fun discount automatically applied at checkout here https://fire-safety-stick-4915.myshopify.com/discount/mhfun?redirect=/collections/all with free delivery over £100. More info here https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...un-15-discount-code-until-31-december.293974/

Own photo from 2022:

 

[EuroTrotters]

My suggestion.

A few, including a blanket.

I carry two for work too. 3 if you include the auto engine bay system.

And, I have had to use them for work. Not the motorhome or caravan, thankfully.

 

[Wombles]

I bought a Fire Safety Stick at the Malvern Show this weekend.

It was £60 with a £5 Funster discount. No idea how effective it is -and hope I never have to find out- but it’s very small and light. It is supposed to have a shelf life of 15 years.

www.glossfireaction.co.uk

That's a good Show price - it's prompted me to ask the UK distributors if they can increase our ongoing 10% Fun discount code back to 15% again for their website - long shot but no harm in asking!

 

[windboy]

I bought a Fire Safety Stick at the Malvern Show this weekend.

It was £60 with a £5 Funster discount. No idea how effective it is -and hope I never have to find out- but it’s very small and light. It is supposed to have a shelf life of 15 years.

www.glossfireaction.co.uk

Likewise bought at Malvern there maybe a discount code coming

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[Brains]

I bought a Fire Safety Stick at the Malvern Show this weekend.

It was £60 with a £5 Funster discount. No idea how effective it is -and hope I never have to find out- but it’s very small and light. It is supposed to have a shelf life of 15 years.

www.glossfireaction.co.uk

and £68 on line from Gloss Fire, or £88 from Amazon !

 

[Pausim]

Water mist is my choice.

No good for cooker fires if cooking oil is involved.

This is what Safelincs says about cooking oil fires.

“Can water mist extinguishers be used on deep fat fryers?

Water mist extinguishers have been certified for use on Class F fires (cooking oils and fats), however following our own independent research, Safelincs does not recommend using water mist on anything above a 5F-rated fire (this is equivalent to an average domestic deep fat fryer). For class F fires above a 5F rating, we recommend a wet chemical extinguisher.”

I take that to mean ok for domestic use but not a chip shop fire.

 

[Brains]

Are you confusing Firetool with FireSafetyStick? The latter seems to be a popular alternative to the traditional fire extinguisher, being quite compact, yet demos suggest they can be very effective. But they may hurt your pocket. Sometimes there are discounts if you look in the funster discounts thread area.

The JE-50 firesticks were the thing to get pre-pandemic, however they seem to have never restarted production.
I guess another one of the many silent pandemic casualties.
Their (very good) products are now all approaching end of life.

The FireSaftyStick looks the way to go, but £100 a pop, they ain't cheap!

 

[Wombles]

That's a good Show price - it's prompted me to ask the UK distributors if they can increase our ongoing 10% Fun discount code back to 15% again for their website - long shot but no harm in asking!

That was quick - just heard back - using link https://fire-safety-stick-4915.myshopify.com/discount/mhfun?redirect=/collections/all the Fun discount (automatically applied at checkout) has just been increased to 15% for a short time! It should beat all the other offers out there, especially with their bundle reductions & free delivery over £100, but if not please let me know

 

[Gellyneck]

The JE-50 firesticks were the thing to get pre-pandemic, however they seem to have never restarted production.
I guess another one of the many silent pandemic casualties.
Their (very good) products are now all approaching end of life.

The FireSaftyStick looks the way to go, but £100 a pop, they ain't cheap!

Is this a newer version of it?

PFE-1 Portable Aerosol Fire Extinguisher JE 50 – the world’s most versatile & compact fire extinguisher.

The only fire extinguisher suitable for both Liquid fuel and Electrical fires. COMPACT - 70-80 Smaller than Conventional Extinguishers No annual maintenance required. 8 B rated NO RESIDUE - Avoid Costly Damaging Clean Up. NON HARMFUL - Safe for Engines, Transformers, Electrical, Mechanical &...

www.fireextinguishersale.com

JE 50 PFE 1 NEW TECH SMALL POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR CARS HOMES VANS BOATS | eBay

The lightweight compact fire extinguisher is up to 80% smaller than the equivalent extinguisher. Suitable for FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - GAS - ELECTRICAL FIRES and KITCHEN FIRES (including oils and fats). Can be used for all types of fires, no more wondering which one to use.

www.ebay.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

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[Wombles]

Is this a newer version of it?

PFE-1 Portable Aerosol Fire Extinguisher JE 50 – the world’s most versatile & compact fire extinguisher.

The only fire extinguisher suitable for both Liquid fuel and Electrical fires. COMPACT - 70-80 Smaller than Conventional Extinguishers No annual maintenance required. 8 B rated NO RESIDUE - Avoid Costly Damaging Clean Up. NON HARMFUL - Safe for Engines, Transformers, Electrical, Mechanical &...

www.fireextinguishersale.com

JE 50 PFE 1 NEW TECH SMALL POWERFUL FIRE EXTINGUISHER FOR CARS HOMES VANS BOATS | eBay

The lightweight compact fire extinguisher is up to 80% smaller than the equivalent extinguisher. Suitable for FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS - GAS - ELECTRICAL FIRES and KITCHEN FIRES (including oils and fats). Can be used for all types of fires, no more wondering which one to use.

www.ebay.co.uk

Amazon.co.uk

If they have ceased trading this could be old stock?

 

[Grimsbygranny]

Thanks Wombles , just ordered one and got the discount!

 

[Gellyneck]

If they have ceased trading this could be old stock?

Agreed, but not sure if it is the same item.

Is this the one Brains is looking to replace https://www.amazon.co.uk/Portable-E...lectrical-Domestic/dp/B09ZDX79KJ?tag=mhf04-21 with a March 2020 manufacture date?

 

[Riverbankannie]

We have a blanket by the cooker, a powder by the sliding door and a powder behind driver, and a FireSafetyStick grabbable from front half of van although as we sleep in the rear, I feel that should be moved to rear.

 

[Wombles]

New thread for the limited time 15% discount offer https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...ck-15-fun-discount-limited-time-offer.308067/ on Fire Safety Sticks - think most Funsters might have them already though after a previous Xmas offer!

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[Howard B]

We have a 500ml Firexo extinguisher by the hab door which is supposedly good for all types of fires. https://firexo.com/
Also have a powder extinguisher in the garage and fire blanket above the hob.

 

[Bag o Nails]

Run

 

[jumar]

We have a blanket by the cooker, a powder by the sliding door and a powder behind driver, and a FireSafetyStick grabbable from front half of van although as we sleep in the rear, I feel that should be moved to rear.

And a means to detect and warn the occupants....Smoke alarms...

 

[Janine]

I now have a Fire Stick, a powder extinguisher, a fire blanket, a smoke alarm and a CO alarm - all in a 5metre van. Do you think that will do?

 

[Riverbankannie]

And a means to detect and warn the occupants....Smoke alarms...

Yes of course, CO2, LPG and smoke

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[Revolvor]

New thread for the limited time 15% discount offer https://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/foru...ck-15-fun-discount-limited-time-offer.308067/ on Fire Safety Sticks - think most Funsters might have them already though after a previous Xmas offer!

Thank you. Bundle ordered, with 15% MHF Discount.

 

[Captain Yoghurtpot]

That was quick - just heard back - using link https://fire-safety-stick-4915.myshopify.com/discount/mhfun?redirect=/collections/all the Fun discount (automatically applied at checkout) has just been increased to 15% for a short time! It should beat all the other offers out there, especially with their bundle reductions & free delivery over £100, but if not please let me know

Thanks Wombles.
Just ordered one and got the discount but had to pay delivery (only £4) as under £100.
Looking forward to fitting in the van and hope it will just sit there and never be needed.
Just need a fire blanket now, but we have some seriously good ones at work in the hospital kitchens in really neat packs, so will see if I can buy one ordered through our central purchasing at the contract price.

 

[BusyBuilder]

When we did fire safety training at work (ICI) the fire officers always said, only attempt to fight the fire if you exit is clear, otherwise just exit ASAP.

 

[jumar]

When we did fire safety training at work (ICI) the fire officers always said, only attempt to fight the fire if you exit is clear, otherwise just exit ASAP.

Sound advice...

 

[Tonks]

I also had JE-50s which I bought at the NEC several years ago after seeing them demoed. I now have Fire Safety Sticks in my van. They're expensive but I believe an essential investment.