Firechief Global issues FSW1E kitchen stove guard

Cooking fires remain one of the leading causes of accidental dwelling fires in the UK, with 2025 statistics showing that 44% of fires in the home start in the kitchen. Firechief Global’s kitchen stove guard addresses the risk directly, using an advanced 8x8 matrix heat detection sensor to monitor cooking activity and automatically cut the electricity supply to the hob before a fire can take hold.

Importantly, the system uses heat detection rather than smoke detection, intervening before a fire starts rather than after it has already begun.

The FSW1E has been developed with ease of installation very firmly in mind. A single control unit comes factory-paired with its sensor, reducing set-up time on-site. The unit supports hood, wall or ceiling mounting, with self-adhesive brackets included as standard. For installers working across multiple properties, that simplicity adds up.

A significant addition with the FSW1E is a dedicated installer app, available for both iOS and Android. Using Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity, the app allows installers to view system status, configure stove type and sensor placement and set programmable automatic safe timer limits all from a mobile device during installation. It’s designed for installers only and represents a meaningful step forward in reducing commissioning time.

Tested and certified

The FSW1E is tested and certified to BS EN 50615:2015 Category B, the British Standard for stove guard devices, and carries both CE and UKCA marking. Professional installation is required. The product is suitable for electric stoves and is particularly well suited to sheltered housing, student accommodation, supported living facilities, high-rise apartments and any setting where distraction or memory difficulties may increase the risk of a cooking fire being left unattended.

“The FSW1E builds on everything that made the FSW1 a trusted choice for installers and takes matters a stage further,” said Ian Poole, sales director at Firechief Global. “The factory-paired sensor and single control unit make installation more straightforward, while the new app affords engineers real control during commissioning and the BS EN 50615 certification gives specifiers and housing managers the confidence to recommend it without hesitation. This is a product that genuinely reduces risk in some of the most vulnerable settings.”

The FSW1E is available now and sits alongside the existing FSW1 model within the Firechief Global kitchen stove guard range, giving installers and distributors a choice of specification to suit different project requirements.

*Full product details and specification-focused information are available online at www.firechiefglobal.com/firechief-kitchen-stove-guard-fsw1e