Electrical Fire Extinguisher

An electrical fire extinguisher is a type of fire extinguisher designed specifically for fires caused by electrical equipment or wiring. It uses non-conductive agents to suppress the fire and prevent electrical conductivity.

Jebicon recommends using the correct type of Electrical fire extinguisher class c for the type of fire to avoid making the situation worse as well to install Dry powder fire extinguisher.

Electrical fire extinguisher uses

There are different types of fire extinguishers that are used for different kinds of fires and all of them are highly dependent on what kind of material is being burned. In the case of electrical fires, also known as energized electrical fires, class C fire extinguisher is needed to put it out. If this kind of fire occurs in the premises, the source of electricity must be identified and shut off because the electricity itself will provide the fire with a constant source of ignition. These fires can escalate quickly and fuel another type of fire depending on the surrounding materials, whether that be standard combustibles like wood and paper, to the more drastic situations involving flammable liquids or gasses.

Power sources that are directly related to electrical fires can be any of the following and its suggested to use Foam fire extinguishers.

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• Faulty wiring
• Overloaded devices
• A short circuit
• Power cord damage
• Overloaded electrical outlets
• Improperly installed light fixtures