Anything other than water can be used on an electrical fire. These are often indicated on fire extinguishers as Class ABC or BC or even just C, where class C refers to fires caused by energized electrical conductors.
A Class C fire extinguisher.
You need to use a Class B extinguisher on flammable liquids.
A class C fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires. A all purpose A, B, C extinguisher can also be used.
Fire extinguisher
Yes. They are rated for the type of fire they can be used against, and the capacity of the extinguisher.
Only the type of fire that is highlighted
Read the label on the extinguisher.
Read the label on the extinguisher.
A Class C fire extinguisher should be used for electrical fires.
They can get very damaged and even broken if the fire extinguisher hits them
What 'type' the fire is. The right extinguisher must be used for any fire. Or, more importantly - it can be very dangerous to use the wrong type of extinguisher, such as one with water should never be used on an electrical fire.
A Class A fire extinguisher should be used specifically for wood fires.