Your guide to choosing the right fire extinguisher for your home.
Did you know there are five different types of fire extinguishers, all designed to put out different types of fires? With so many options, it might feel daunting to choose the right one for your home. To help you choose the best fire extinguisher to protect your family against fire, here’s a quick guide to the primary fire extinguisher types.
Class A fire extinguishers are meant to put out standard fires, like when wood or cloth burns.
Class B extinguishers will put out fires burning combustible or flammable liquids (e.g. gasoline, oil, grease).
Class C extinguishers are designed for electrical equipment fires.
Class D extinguishers will put out burning flammable metals.
Class K extinguishers are most commonly found in commercial kitchens, since they put out vegetable oil, animal oil, and fat fires.
To be protected against the types of fire your home will mostly likely face, it’s a good idea to choose an A-B-C extinguisher from your local home improvement stores.
Your fire extinguisher will be your first line of defense against fire, but it shouldn’t be your only protection. To make sure you have the right Texas homeowners insurance to rise from the ashes, contact VGW Walker Insurance.
