Fire blanket buying guide
Updated: October 2026
A fire blanket buying guide has to settle which pouch is actually a fire blanket before the star row does. GOV.UK says that if you buy one, keep it in the kitchen, and also says not to tackle a pan fire, never to use water, and to get out and call 999. The printed size and the printed edition of BS EN 1869 are what you can check on a listing tonight. The [fire blanket comparison](/hub/fire-protection/fire-blanket) holds the product table. This page is the order of checks: size, edition, single use, case, then where the pouch hangs.
A fire blanket buying guide has to settle which pouch is actually a fire blanket before the star row does.
A fire blanket buying guide has to settle which pouch is actually a fire blanket before the star row does. GOV.UK says that if you buy one, keep it in the kitchen, and also says not to tackle a pan fire, never to use water, and to get out and call 999. The printed size and the printed edition of BS EN 1869 are what you can check on a listing tonight. The fire blanket comparison holds the product table. This page is the order of checks: size, edition, single use, case, then where the pouch hangs.
Our top picks
| Badge | Product | Stated size | Standard cited | Case | Note | Price | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best overall |  Yikuneng Yikuneng, 1 m, 2 pack | 1 m × 1 m | EN 1869:2019 | PVC pouch | 5.9 | about £14.99 | View offer |
 ELRO ELRO FB1212H, 1.2 m hard case | 1.2 m × 1.2 m | EN 1869, no year | Hard case | 6.1 | about £15.99 | View offer | |
| Best value |  King Karan King Karan, 1 m soft case | 1 m × 1 m | EN 1869:1997 | Soft case | 5.1 | about £5.29 | View offer |
On this page
What size the job needs
The Fire Industry Association’s code of practice, in the March 2019 reading used here, sorts fire blankets by the job. For a small pan it names 1.1 m × 1.1 m and 1.2 m × 1.2 m. For someone whose clothes are alight it names 1.8 m × 1.2 m. In this set the ELRO FB1212H states 1.2 m × 1.2 m. Most of the others state about 1 m × 1 m. The Yikuneng four-pack at about £24.99 does not state a sheet size at all.
Which edition of BS EN 1869 the listing prints
BS EN 1869:2019 supersedes BS EN 1869:1997, and BSI records the 1997 edition as withdrawn. BSI’s scope for the current document is blankets that are not reusable. A bullet that says EN 1869 is the seller’s sentence. It is not a Kitemark. Ram, King Karan, and Accessories cite EN 1869:1997. Yikuneng’s packs cite CE EN 1869:2019, and CE in that line is still the seller’s wording. A trade explainer aimed at UK buyers points out that there is no CE mark that certifies a fire blanket. ELRO’s UK title cites EN 1869 without a year. MODAGE and G4GADGET cite no standard. Devon and Somerset’s page still mentions 1997.
Single use, case, and pack count
After any real fire, replace the blanket. That follows BSI’s not-reusable scope, not a star rating. MODAGE’s bullets say the sheet is single use and must be discarded after every deployment, and they still cite no standard. Yikuneng says you may re-store the sheet if fire has not damaged it. That clashes with the current scope. ELRO is the hard case, around a 1.2 m sheet at about £15.99. A two-pack covers a second room. It does not raise the standard. The MODAGE line at about £12.99 says pack of 2 in the title and 1 × fire blanket in included components, so you should not pay for a pair until those lines agree.
Where to hang it
The FIA wants the pouch on the wall, where you can see it, with the handholds about 1.5 m from the floor in the reading of that code used here. It should not sit over the heater, and not in a cupboard or drawer. You should not have to reach across the hob to pull the tapes. G4GADGET’s storage line allows a hang or a drawer. Follow the wall. A vehicle mount is a different job, on the fire blanket for a caravan page.
The order of the checks
Confirm the printed size, then the year of BS EN 1869, then whether the sheet is finished after a fire, then whether you can hang it without reaching over the hob. Paying toward £16 buys a 2019 citation, a second blanket, or the 1.2 m hard case. Who each listing is for is on best fire blanket. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Common questions
What size fire blanket do you need for a small pan?
The Fire Industry Association names 1.1 m × 1.1 m and 1.2 m × 1.2 m for small pans. In this amazon.co.uk set, ELRO FB1212H states 1.2 m × 1.2 m. Most of the others state about 1 m × 1 m. A stated size is the seller’s line. London Fire Brigade’s pan-fire advice is to leave and call 999 rather than to tackle the pan.
Is a 1 m blanket enough if clothing is alight?
No. The FIA clothing size is 1.8 m × 1.2 m. None of the blankets in this comparison is that size. Stop, drop, and roll comes first. A 1 m kitchen pouch is the wrong wrap for an adult, even when a bullet mentions clothing fires.
Does EN 1869 on the bullet mean the blanket is certified?
No. It means the listing cites that identifier. Certification, a Kitemark, or a laboratory report would be a separate mark, and this comparison has not audited one for these ASINs. Read the year as well. EN 1869 with no year, EN 1869:1997, and CE EN 1869:2019 are three different sentences.
Is EN 1869:1997 still the current standard?
No. BS EN 1869:2019 supersedes the 1997 edition, which is withdrawn. Ram, King Karan, and Accessories still cite 1997 on the stored amazon.co.uk files. Devon and Somerset’s equipment page still mentions 1997, and that public line is stale. Do not prefer a 1997 citation because an older fire-service page still prints it.
Where should you hang it, and where must you not?
Hang it in the cooking room, on the wall, where you can see it, with the handholds about 1.5 m up in the FIA guidance used here. Do not hang it over the hob, over a heater, or the other side of a doorway, and do not keep it in a drawer. The pull sequence, including when to leave, is on how to use a fire blanket.
Related pages
Sources
Public UK sources from the research digest. Listing prices, stars, and review counts are the amazon.co.uk figures stored with this comparison.
- GOV.UK — fire safety in the home (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- London Fire Brigade — pan fires (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Hampshire Fire and Rescue — fire safety equipment (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Cornwall Fire and Rescue — kitchen fires (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- West Sussex Fire and Rescue — kitchen safety (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- Fire Industry Association — code of practice, March 2019 (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- BSI — BS EN 1869:2019 fire blankets (retrieved 20 October 2026)
- HSE — fire safety (retrieved 20 October 2026)