Kitchen Fire Extinguishers

Kitchen fire extinguishers should not be installed near heat sources or open flames, as this could stop you getting to them during an emergency. Instead, it is better to place kitchen fire extinguishers near the exit, meaning they can be reached easily as well as highlighting a safe exit. As per BS 5306-8, extinguishers designed for cooking oil and fat fires should be within a maximum travel distance of 10 metres.

If you would like to make sure your commercial or domestic kitchen is well protected against the threat of fire then we can help. Our comprehensive range of fire extinguishers for kitchens will ensure you are well covered against the risk of fire and will help keep anyone living or working in the premises safe from harm.

While there are no specific fire regulations for commercial kitchens in the UK, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 does require commercial premises to conduct fire risk assessments. The recommendations from these assessments are legally enforceable.

CO2 Fire extinguishers are specifically designed for use on electrical fire so would not be suitable for use on fires caused by cooking oils or fats. However, they could be used if electrical appliances in the kitchen caught fire. However, you should always have an extinguisher capable of dealing with class F fires in your kitchen.

While there are no legal requirements on the number of fire extinguishers you need in a kitchen it is important you have adequate coverage. Our recommendation is that residential kitchens have at least one extinguisher while commercial kitchens dependent on size may be better with 2. 

Although not absolutely essential a fire blanket is useful for dealing with small, contained fires, such as pan fires. It works by smothering the fire and cutting off its oxygen supply. Fire blankets should be stored near the kitchen, but not too close to the fire hazard. You can fix them to the wall for easy identification.