Fire Extinguisher
Servicing
Dublin & Leinster

How Often Must Fire Extinguishers Be Serviced?

Under IS 291, fire extinguishers must be serviced at the following intervals:

Service Type	Frequency	Who Carries Out
Basic Annual Service	Every 12 months	RFC certified engineer
Extended Service	Every 5 years	RFC certified engineer
Overhaul or Replacement	Every 10 years	RFC certified engineer
Discharge Test	Per manufacturer schedule	RFC certified engineer

Servicing is a legal and insurance requirement for commercial premises, and your service certificates are the first thing a fire officer or insurer will ask to see. Read more about fire extinguisher regulations in Ireland.

What Happens During a Fire Extinguisher Service Visit

• Booking and reminder. We agree a convenient time, and contact you each year when your service is due so it never lapses.
• On-site inspection. Our engineer inspects every extinguisher on your premises, checking body, valve, hose, gauge, safety pin and tamper seal.
• Testing and replacement. Units are weighed to confirm the correct charge, discharge tests are carried out where required, and damaged or underweight units are replaced.
• Labelling and certification. Each extinguisher gets an updated service label, and your compliance certificate is issued the same day.
• Service report. You receive a full report for your fire safety register, ready for audits and insurance renewals.

All Extinguisher Types Serviced

RFC service every type of fire extinguisher used in commercial premises across Dublin and Leinster. See our guide to the types of fire extinguisher to check which suit your premises:

• Water extinguishers (red)
• Foam extinguishers (cream)
• CO2 extinguishers (black)
• Dry powder extinguishers (blue)
• Wet chemical extinguishers (yellow) — commercial kitchens
• Water mist extinguishers (white)

Annual Fire Extinguisher Service Contract

RFC's annual service contract gives you complete peace of mind. Our engineers visit your premises each year, service all extinguishers, issue compliance certificates and provide a full service report. We contact you when your service is due, so there is nothing to remember.

Combined with RFC's fire alarm, PAT testing and emergency lighting maintenance under one contract, you save up to 25% versus using separate providers. One invoice. One team. One point of contact.

Need new or replacement units first? We also handle fire extinguisher installation and supply under the same contract.

What Affects the Cost of Fire Extinguisher Servicing?

Every premises is different, so we quote after understanding what you have. The main factors are:

• The number and types of extinguishers on site
• Whether any units are due an extended service or overhaul
• The number of buildings or sites to be visited
• Access arrangements and any out-of-hours requirements
• Whether servicing is combined with fire alarm, PAT testing or emergency lighting under one contract

Request a free quote and we will give you a clear, written price with no surprises.

Fire Extinguisher Servicing Across Dublin & Leinster

We service commercial premises throughout Dublin and Leinster, including Swords, Sandyford, Park West and the Dublin city centre. See all our Dublin service areas.

Sector specialists: hotels & hospitality, schools & education, retail and care homes.

Fire Extinguisher Servicing FAQs