It is a condition of purchase that you obtain a fire extinguisher Ammonium Phosphate AB: E type. The ‘ABE’ Dry Chemical extinguisher provides a fast knock down for all Class A, B & E Fires: A - Wood, paper, cloth, rubber, many plastics; B - Flammable liquids, oils, tars, flammable gases; E - Same fuels as Class A or Class B fires but has an energized electrical component serving as the ignition source. ‘ABE’ Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical is electrically non-conductive therefore suitable for fighting fires with an electrical origin.