| Below is a guide to the types of fire extinguishers | | | | be used on electrical fires. |
| available and also which types of fires they should | | | | Foam Fire Extinguisher |
| be used to tackle which particular fires. | | | | Foam Fire Extinguishers are also widely available in |
| Water Fire Extinguisher | | | | today's market. There are commonly two types |
| Water Fire Extinguishers are commonly available | | | | of foam fire extinguishers available. These |
| on the market and are the type of extinguisher | | | | different types of foam fire extinguishers |
| that people will see most often whilst going about | | | | available. These are AFFF, FP, FFFP, AR and EF, |
| their daily business. Water fire extinguishers are | | | | with the AFFF variant being the most commonly |
| available in a variety of sizes with the 6 litre and 9 | | | | used. Foam fire extinguishers are available in a |
| litre version being the most popular. A water fire | | | | variety of sizes and fire ratings again with 6 litre |
| extinguisher should be used to tackle category A | | | | and 9 litre being the most popular. Foam fire |
| fires. A category A fire is a flammable solid | | | | extinguishers are suitable for use on Class A and |
| fire. So for example a water fire extinguisher | | | | Class B fires. This means that they are suitable |
| would be suitable to extinguish a wood fire. | | | | for Flammable Solid and Flammable Liquid fires. |
| Depending on the size of extinguisher, they have | | | | Again the extinguishers should be sized and |
| different fire ratings. An extinguisher should be | | | | positioned in accordance with the fire risk in the |
| positioned with the appropriate fire rating, given | | | | surrounding area. Foam fire extinguishers should |
| the risk of possible fires around the area where it | | | | NOT be used on electrical fires. |
| is installed. Water fire extinguishers should NOT | | | | |
