The fires created by these batteries involve a thermal runaway that can lead to explosions and potential reignition even days after cooling. The LFX is designed to tackle these aspects specifically, making it one of the only extinguishers on the market that can reliably handle lithium battery fires. If your property presents a risk of these types of fire, then you may be required to account for that as part of your fire risk assessment, so you want to make sure you’ve got the best tool for the job.

Hailing from Checkfire’s Contempo range of designer fire extinguishers, the 6 litre LFX contains a PFAS-free water additive extinguishing agent that gives it a 27A fire rating. This means it can tackle common solid fuel fires (Class A: wood, fabric, plastic, etc.) while being specialised for lithium-ion batteries. It does all this while being visually stunning thanks to its stainless steel finish, making it the perfect choice for locations where appearances matter but lithium-ion battery fires are a possibility.

While it does at least bear the CE Mark and UKCA Approval, and is made in the same way and alongside standard red extinguishers, the Chrome 6 litre LFX Lithium Battery Fire Extinguisher cannot display certifications like the BSI Kitemark or BAFE Approval. This is, however, the only real downside. So if you want a visually stunning, eco-friendly extinguisher with a corrosion-resistant stainless steel finish that can handle one of the most prominent fire risks of the modern world, you’ve found it.