On 07/12/2018 14:47, Martin Brown wrote:
On 07/12/2018 14:10, Thomas Prufer wrote:
All this talk of smoke detectors in kitchens reminded me of something
I saw in
the US: an automatic retrofit fire extinguisher for domestic use.

Two small tins are stuck to the bottom of the extractor hood with
magnets.
Something that looks like the fuse of a firecracker sticks out the
bottom of
each. A grease fire lights the fuse, and this causes a load of
extinguishing
powder (baking soda?) to be dumped. Cost is ~45 US dollars a pair...

https://youtu.be/AEFXQsKb9DQ

Wouldn't it be easier to own a normal domestic fire extinguisher...

A normal fire extinguisher needs you to notice the fire first, not put
something on the stove, because you are hungry when you get back from
the pub, then fall asleep.



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Colin Bignell