Height Of Wall Mounted Fire Extinguisher

Occasionally you may come across the practice of online fire extinguisher retailers offering pre serviced fire extinguishers.

Height of wall mounted fire extinguisher. For 2 fire extinguishers to be sited side by side with one extinguisher total mass above 4kg and the 2nd extinguisher below 4kg both extinguishers can be mounted on the wall at the heaviest extinguisher handle fixing height of 1 metre. To prevent fire extinguishers from being moved or damaged they should be mounted on brackets or in wall cabinets with the carrying handle placed 3 1 2 to 5 feet above the floor. Larger fire extinguishers need to be mounted at lower heights with the carrying handle about 3 feet from the floor. A fire extinguisher weighing less than 40 pounds like the extinguishers found in your home should be hung so that the top is not more than five feet above the ground but no lower than four inches above the floor according to the national fire protection association s standard for portable fire extinguishers nfpa 10.

A note of warning on pre serviced fire extinguishers. With one extinguisher total mass above 4kg and the 2nd extinguisher below 4kg both extinguishers can be mounted on the wall at the heaviest extinguisher handle fixing height of 1 metre. Where fire extinguishers can not be wall mounted the use of fire extinguisher stands is recommended.