--- product_id: 56886341 title: "1kg Automatic Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher - ABC - FireShield" brand: "fireshield" price: "SAR 389" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Fire Shield" url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/56886341-1kg-automatic-dry-powder-fire-extinguisher-abc-fireshield store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Fights A, B, C & Electrical Fires Includes Wall Bracket for Easy Mounting Kitemarked BS EN3 & CE Certified 1kg Automatic Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher - ABC - FireShield **Brand:** fireshield **Price:** SAR 389 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ”₯ Stay Ready, Stay Safe – FireShield Has Your Back! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** 1kg Automatic Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher - ABC - FireShield by fireshield - **How much does it cost?** SAR 389 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/56886341-1kg-automatic-dry-powder-fire-extinguisher-abc-fireshield) ## Best For - fireshield enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted fireshield brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Proudly UK Made:** Manufactured in the UK, ensuring quality craftsmanship and support local - β€’ **Long-Term Protection:** Backed by a 5-year warranty to keep you covered well beyond purchase - β€’ **All-Round Fire Defense:** Combats Class A, B, C & electrical fires for total peace of mind - β€’ **Effortless Installation:** Comes with a sturdy wall bracket and quick-release clamp for instant access - β€’ **Certified Safety Assurance:** Kitemarked to BS EN3 & CE certified for trusted reliability ## Overview The 1kg Automatic Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher by FireShield is a compact, UK-manufactured safety essential designed to tackle Class A, B, C, and electrical fires. Certified to BS EN3 and CE standards, it includes a wall bracket for easy mounting and comes with a 5-year warranty, delivering reliable fire protection with effortless installation. ## Description Product Description How Do Automatic Fire Extinguishers Work? Automatic fire extinguishers that use heat bulbs operate on a simple yet effective principle to provide rapid response in the event of a fire. These extinguishers are equipped with a heat-sensitive bulb or a fusible link, which is designed to detect elevated temperatures indicative of a fire. When the surrounding temperature reaches a predetermined level, the heat bulb or fusible link activates, triggering the automatic release mechanism. Upon activation, the extinguisher discharges its fire-suppressing agent, typically a dry chemical powder or foam, into the affected area. The expelled substance effectively smothers the fire by cutting off its oxygen supply, suppressing the flames and preventing the fire from spreading further. This design ensures a swift and automated response to fires without the need for human intervention, making these automatic fire extinguishers crucial for fire safety in various environments, such as commercial kitchens, server rooms, and industrial facilities. Their rapid response capability can help minimise fire damage and protect lives and property. Boat Engine Rooms Dry powder automatic fire extinguishers are ideal for boat engine rooms due to their versatility and effectiveness in tackling different types of fires that might occur in this confined space. Engine rooms on boats often contain a variety of combustible materials, including fuel, oil and electrical components, making them susceptible to different classes of fires, such as Class A, Class B, Class C and electrical fires. Dry powder extinguishers are designed to handle these multiple fire classes, making them well-suited for the unpredictable nature of engine room fires. Furthermore, the dry powder agent used in these extinguishers forms a blanket-like layer over the fire, cutting off the oxygen supply and smothering the flames. This is particularly crucial in the close quarters of a boat engine room, where oxygen flow is essential for combustion. By effectively suffocating the fire, dry powder extinguishers prevent re-ignition, ensuring that the fire is fully extinguished. Truck Cargo Their automatic activation feature is crucial for trucks, as it enables immediate response without relying on human intervention, especially in situations where a fire can escalate rapidly. Dry powder automatic fire extinguishers are highly suitable for trucks due to their effectiveness in handling a wide range of fire types. Trucks often carry diverse cargo, including flammable materials, electrical equipment, and combustible goods, making them vulnerable to various fire hazards. Dry powder extinguishers are versatile and can suppress fires caused by solid materials, liquids, gases and even electrical equipment. This broad applicability ensures that truck drivers and operators can respond swiftly to different types of fires that may occur during transit. Overall, their adaptability, rapid response, and ease of installation make dry powder automatic fire extinguishers essential safety equipment for trucks, providing valuable protection against unexpected fire emergencies on the road. Warehouses Dry powder automatic fire extinguishers are highly beneficial for warehouses due to their automatic features that provide rapid and efficient fire suppression. One of the primary advantages of these extinguishers is their ability to activate automatically in the event of a fire outbreak, without the need for human intervention. This feature is crucial in large warehouses where fires can escalate rapidly, posing significant risks to stock. The automatic activation is typically triggered by heat-sensitive bulbs or fire detection systems, ensuring a swift response to any fire-related incidents. Moreover, dry powder extinguishers are versatile and effective against various types of fires, including those fueled by flammable solids, liquids, gases and electrical equipment. This versatility is essential in warehouse environments where a diverse range of materials and goods are stored, minimising the need for different types of fire extinguishers for specific fire risks. Frequently Asked Questions Here are some frequently asked questions we have compiled and their respective answers. What classification of fire should a ABC fire extinguisher be used on? ABC dry powder fire extinguishers can be used on Class A solid combustibles, Class B flammable liquids, Class C flammable gases and electrical fires. What colour is an ABC fire extinguisher? The canister has a red body, a blue banner running along the top section labelling it POWDER, and a horn-shaped nozzle. White capitalised text is used for the POWDER label. Businesses who would use an ABC dry powder fire extinguisher ABC dry powder fire extinguishers are commonly found in fabrication industries, industrial units, outside events, garage forecourts, businesses with large boiler rooms, LPG dispensing plants, welding or flame cutting businesses. Do your extinguishers come fully serviced and ready to use on delivery? All our portable fire extinguishers are supplied ready for use, but those with larger capacities may need to be filled and charged prior to the first time they’re used. The product listing will explain this clearly. Review: Great price for peace of mind. - Used in outside cat house as have fitted a small electric heater. Now no worries about a fire. Review: Excellent product, great price - Excellent product. Purchased to replace an old Halon unit in a boat engine compartment. Come with a tight fitting bracket and an integral quick release spring clamp. Well packaged. ## Features - 5 Years Warranty Included - Fights Class A, B, C & Electrical Fires - Comes With A Wall Bracket - Kitemarked to BS EN3 & CE Certified - Manufactured in the UK ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01333T46Q | | Batteries Required? | No | | Batteries included? | No | | Best Sellers Rank | 522,106 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 628 in Fire Extinguishers (DIY & Tools) 43,732 in Work Safety Equipment & Gear | | Colour | Red | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (39) | | Date First Available | 31 July 2015 | | Delivery information | We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout. | | Included Components | bracket | | Item Package Quantity | 1 | | Item Weight | 2.28 kg | | Item model number | AU001/001 | | Manufacturer | FireProtectionShop | | Part Number | 01/006 | | Product Dimensions | 4 x 10.8 x 33.5 cm; 2.28 kg | ## Images ![1kg Automatic Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher - ABC - FireShield - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41f4wsngq+L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can this automatic fire extinguisher be mounted horizontally - will it work equally well?** A: I had to step in here as Graham's answer contradicts the supplied mounting instructions; it has to be mounted with the nozzle facing down; it can be mounted (almost) horizontally, albeit at a slight incline. There's no fire extinguisher of this type of which I know that can be mounted upside down as the previous answer suggests. I'd dare say this would leave you completely at risk and unprotected in the event of fire. **Q: could I use this in a cupboard? I have about 5 video game consoles, 4k player, sub woofer and amp in a confined space with lots of wires.** A: Hello, This product is more designed for boats, engines and computer/server rooms but it would be able to be used in a cupboard also, as long as it would have enough room for it to be mounted. You may be better off with something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08KQ71QXP?ref=myi_title_dp as it is smaller and a different shape. **Q: Is this any use in a smalk kitchen** A: I have it my boat engine housing. It will spray foam over my engine should it catch fire. I would think it's more than you would want in a kitchen. A small handheld spray and fire blanket is what's usually found in a kitchen. **Q: Would you be able to use this in a house?** A: This is designed for heat to break the vial and thus start the extinguisher. Usually on a boat by the engine so that the fire can be contained there. I suspect in a house you don’t want to wait for things to be that bad in order to start trying to put the fire out. I suspect this isn’t the product for your use case. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great price for peace of mind. *by D***E on 3 April 2019* Used in outside cat house as have fitted a small electric heater. Now no worries about a fire. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent product, great price *by R***L on 29 April 2018* Excellent product. Purchased to replace an old Halon unit in a boat engine compartment. Come with a tight fitting bracket and an integral quick release spring clamp. Well packaged. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Auto extinguisher *by F***K on 27 April 2017* Arrived on time and as described. Ideal for onboard boat engine. Just hope I don't ever need it. ## Frequently Bought Together - 1kg Automatic Dry Powder Fire Extinguisher - ABC - FireShield - V Safety 11005AJ-R Powder Id Fire Extinguisher Sign - Portrait - 100mm x 280mm - 1mm Rigid Plastic, Blue/Green/Red - Multi Purpose Fire Extinguisher - 2KG ABC Dry Powder Extinguisher FireShield PRO --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/56886341-1kg-automatic-dry-powder-fire-extinguisher-abc-fireshield](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/56886341-1kg-automatic-dry-powder-fire-extinguisher-abc-fireshield) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*