Home safety is a paramount consideration for most every homeowner. When it comes to the safety of your home and family, one of the things that you shouldn't overlook is fire safety. Every home should have an adequate supply of fire extinguishers to ensure fire safety in the house. However, most homeowners aren't familiar with the recommendations for where you should put the fire extinguishers. Here's a look at some of the most common and best places in the house to put your fire extinguishers.

Kitchen

Most homeowners know that you should put at least one fire extinguisher in the kitchen. This is an important area to protect because of the risk of fires with the stove and oven. You may want to put more than one fire extinguisher in the kitchen, though. Look for extinguishers designed specifically for kitchen fires, such as one for electrical fires and one for grease fires. That way, you can be prepared for any potential fire source.

Garage

Every garage should have at least one fire extinguisher. With automotive materials, including oils and other fluids, plus power tools and gasoline, it's important that your garage is secure and ready for a fire risk with a fire extinguisher in easy reach. You may even want to put one by the door and one over by the work area in the garage so that you have one easily accessible no matter where you are in the garage.

Bedrooms

You might think that you should mount fire extinguishers in the hallways outside bedroom doors, but sometimes it's best to mount a fire extinguisher in the bedroom. If there's a fire immediately outside the bedroom door, having a fire extinguisher in the bedroom ensures that you can combat the fire. You can keep one in the hallway as well if you prefer, but make sure that the bedrooms contain fire extinguishers that are easy to access.

Near Your Furnace

Especially if you have a fuel-burning furnace, it's important that you place a fire extinguisher near your furnace. Fuel-burning units pose a fire hazard, so having an extinguisher nearby can help ensure that you respond to the risk right away. 

These are the most important areas of your home to protect with fire extinguishers. Understanding where you should place the devices can help you to keep your home and family safe from fire risk and damage. Talk with a fire extinguisher supplier near you today for more information.