Related Fire Products      Kidde Smoke Alarms      Carbon Monoxide Detectors    Kidde Fire Extinguishers  Badger Fire Extinguishers   Fire extinguishers should be carefully chosen as it relates to where it is placed in your home or business.  All rooms have different potential threats or combustables.  So, when making your choice, keep in mind where the fire extinguisher will be kept.  There are three types of common fires and two specialty classes. It is important to match the proper fire extinguisher to the size of the area you are protecting and the potential hazard. This is why fire extinguishers contain different agents and are listed  for specific classes of fire.  To make it easy to tell which fire extinguisher  should be  used on which class of fire, labels display approved use, in two ways: If you need help in choosing the proper fire extinguisher, please read Select's FAQ's:  Fire Extinguishers-Classes, Types and Use    • A letter designation which corresponds to the type of fire it will extinguish. • An illustrated symbol which depicts a visual representation of the type    of combustible materials or equipment it will extinguish.    Bigger is always better when choosing a fire extinguisher.  The higher the UL ratings are, the more fire fighting capability the fire extinguisher will have.  The classifications are as follows:   Class A:  Combats fires involving paper, wood, cloth, rubber, plastics and trash.  Class B:  Combats flammable liquids, gasoline, oil, solvents, lacquers, and other oil-based products. Class C:  Combats energized electrical equipment like wiring, motors, controls, machinery and appliances.   Click here for  Fire Extinguisher Hazardous Materials Shipping Charge  Choose Extinguishers By Class & Type