What is a MAUS extinguisher and how is it different from a traditional one?

MAUS is a compact Swedish fire extinguisher based on aerosol technology developed for space travel. It is light enough to keep exactly where the risk is — by the stove, in the car, in the electrical room — and simple enough that anyone can use it without training. It leaves no powder residue, which is what usually causes the most damage with traditional extinguishers.

Where should I place extinguishers in a villa or restaurant?

Where fires actually start: the kitchen, electrical panels and rooms, vehicles, and near open-flame areas. The principle is seconds-to-reach — a compact unit within arm's reach beats a big cylinder in a distant hallway.

Do my staff need training to use it?

MAUS units are designed to be used without training — pull and aim. That matters, because in the first seconds of a fire it is rarely a trained person standing closest to it. That said, briefing your team on where the units sit and how they work is always worth doing.

Fire safety for villas and restaurant kitchens: the first seconds decide

The short answer: most building fires start small and are stoppable in the first seconds — if something usable is within reach. That is why compact, no-training-needed extinguishers placed where fires start often do more for real safety than one big cylinder in a corridor.

Where fires actually start

In villas, restaurants and offices, the pattern is consistent:

Kitchens — open flames, hot oil, gas burners.
Electrical rooms and panels — high loads, hot climates, aging wiring.
Vehicles — engine bays and charging equipment.

The common factor: the person closest when it starts is rarely a trained firefighter. It is a cook, a cleaner, a guest, a family member.

The first seconds decide the outcome

A pan fire caught in ten seconds is an incident; the same fire after two minutes can be a lost building. The practical question is not “do we have an extinguisher?” but “can the nearest person stop this fire right now?”

That is the thinking behind the MAUS series: Swedish-made, compact enough to keep exactly where the risk is, and simple enough that anyone can act — pull and aim, no training needed. The aerosol technology (originally developed for space applications) encapsulates the combustible particles and leaves no powder residue — a traditional powder extinguisher stops the fire but often ruins the kitchen.

MAUS Xtin Klein — the compact extinguisher for kitchen, car and boat.
MAUS Stixx Pro — fire suppression stick for electrical areas and vehicles.
Holsters and mounts — so the unit sits visibly where it belongs.

A simple placement plan for your property

One unit in the kitchen, visible and within arm’s reach of the stove.
One unit at the electrical panel or in the electrical room.
One unit per vehicle used by the business.
Walk the property once and ask at each risk point: could the nearest untrained person stop a fire here within ten seconds?

Fire regulations vary — check the requirements that apply to your building and business locally. Compact units complement, and do not replace, any equipment your local rules require.

We are based in Bali and happy to walk through your property and suggest a placement plan — chat with us on WhatsApp.

Fire safety for villas and restaurant kitchens: the first seconds decide

Where fires actually start

The first seconds decide the outcome

A simple placement plan for your property

Common questions