Pick the place you want to protect. You get the usual choice, what not to do, and today's UTC price.
Home
Usual choice: A 2 kg to 4 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher, kept near the exit. Add a fire blanket near the kitchen.
Why: ABC powder works on wood, cloth, paper, fuel and electrical fires, so one unit covers most home fires.
Avoid: Do not use water on an oil or electrical fire. Powder leaves a fine mess, so clean up after use.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 2 kg: Rs 3,500; Dry powder (DCP), China, 4 kg: Rs 4,500. Call to confirm stock.
Kitchen
Usual choice: A fire blanket first, for a pan fire. Keep a 1 kg to 2 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher as a backup.
Why: A blanket smothers a pan fire without spraying. Keep both within reach, but not right above the stove.
Avoid: Never pour water on burning oil. Never carry a burning pan.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 2 kg: Rs 3,500. Call to confirm stock.
Shop or market
Usual choice: A 4 kg to 6 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher at the door, and more on the way to the back.
Why: Shops hold cloth, paper, plastic and wiring. ABC powder handles all of these. The February 2026 amendment says each retail shop needs an extinguisher (reported by The News).
Avoid: Do not wait for the fire brigade before you act on a small fire. If it spreads past the first unit, leave and call the fire brigade.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 4 kg: Rs 4,500; Dry powder (DCP), China, 6 kg: Rs 5,500. Call to confirm stock.
Office
Usual choice: A 4 kg to 6 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher per floor area, and a CO2 extinguisher near the computers.
Why: ABC covers paper, furniture and wiring. CO2 leaves no residue on computers and printers.
Avoid: Do not use powder on server racks if CO2 is near. Do not block exits with units.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 4 kg: Rs 4,500; Dry powder (DCP), China, 6 kg: Rs 5,500; CO2, China, 3 kg: Rs 8,000. Call to confirm stock.
Car or bike
Usual choice: A 1 kg to 2 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher that you can reach from the driver seat.
Why: A small unit handles an engine bay or seat fire early. Fix it with a bracket so it does not roll.
Avoid: Do not open the bonnet fully on an engine fire. Lift it a little, aim in, and keep your face back.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 1 kg: Rs 3,000; Dry powder (DCP), China, 2 kg: Rs 3,500. Call to confirm stock.
Factory or warehouse
Usual choice: A 6 kg to 9 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher at exits and by machines. Add trolley units for large floors and CO2 beside electrical panels.
Why: Large floors need units close enough to reach in seconds. Hydrant or sprinkler systems are a separate job, and we can talk through them.
Avoid: Do not use water near live machines or panels. Do not mix stock that burns differently in one corner.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 6 kg: Rs 5,500; CO2, China, 5 kg: Rs 12,000. Call to confirm stock.
Server room or electrical panel
Usual choice: A 3 kg to 5 kg CO2 extinguisher. For a larger room, ask us about a gas system such as FM-200.
Why: CO2 leaves no residue on electronics. It works by pushing out oxygen, so it is for small fires only.
Avoid: Hold the handle, not the horn, because the horn gets very cold. Ventilate the room and leave after use.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: CO2, China, 3 kg: Rs 8,000; CO2, China, 5 kg: Rs 12,000. Call to confirm stock.
Generator or fuel store
Usual choice: A 6 kg to 9 kg dry powder (ABC) extinguisher near the door, away from the fuel.
Why: Powder knocks down a fuel fire fast. Put the unit where you can reach it without walking through the fire.
Avoid: Never use water on petrol or diesel. Do not refuel a hot generator.
Place one unit near each exit and one near each fire risk, so you never walk through smoke to reach it.
UTC price, 13 Oct 2026: Dry powder (DCP), China, 6 kg: Rs 5,500. Call to confirm stock.
