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Who looks after the extinguisher in a rental? Ask a landlord and they'll point at the tenant. Ask the tenant and you'll get a blank look. That confusion is how a cylinder ends up expired on a hallway hook for six years. Settling fire extinguisher services early spares you a squabble, and maybe a lot more. Work out who's in charge Rules vary by location and property type. Single-family rentals, apartments and shared houses can all be treated differently. Common areas in mul

Time to clear the air about fire extinguisher services. Plenty of folk wisdom circulates on this topic, and most of it is wrong in ways that could cost you a building. I've heard these at barbecues, in office kitchens and across hardware store counters. Time to take them out back. "The gauge looks fine, so it's fine" A needle is a starting point, not a verdict. A gauge can sit happily in the green while the hose is cracked, the pin is bent or the cylinder is rusting from t

Who looks after the extinguisher in a rental? Ask a landlord and they'll point at the tenant. Ask the tenant and you'll get a blank look. That confusion is how a cylinder ends up expired on a hallway hook for six years. Settling fire extinguisher services early spares you a squabble, and maybe a lot more. Know who's responsible Rules vary by location and property type. Single-family rentals, apartments and shared houses can all be treated differently. Shared areas in multi

Let's clear the air about fire extinguisher services. Plenty of folk wisdom circulates on this spectrum fire topic, and most of it is wrong in ways that could cost you a building. I've heard these at barbecues, in office kitchens and across hardware store counters. Let's take them out back. "The gauge looks fine, so it's fine" The needle is a start, not a verdict. A gauge can sit happily in the green while the hose is cracked, the pin is bent or the cylinder is rusting f