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A six-way firing system for stage pyrotechnics — flashes, gerbs and bursts, fired safely from a control position. This one is always supplied with a trained operator, and we will explain why.
Stage pyrotechnics are the one part of our inventory we will not send out on their own. They are genuinely effective and genuinely dangerous, and the difference between the two is training, distance and a firing procedure that is followed the same way every time.
The system fires up to six separate cues, so a show can have a flash on an entrance, a burst at the interval and something bigger for the finale, each on its own circuit. It has the interlocks you would expect: the firing key stays with the operator, and nothing is armed until the moment it is needed.
What we supply is the system, the effects and an operator who knows the safety distances, will walk the stage with your director, and will say no if the plan is not safe. That last part is the service. If a cue cannot be done safely in your venue, we would rather tell you at the planning stage than on the day.
Talk to us early. Pyrotechnics affect the risk assessment, the venue agreement and sometimes the insurance, and those conversations take longer than the booking does.
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| LeMaitre Pyroflash - 6-Way Firing Unit | £10 / day |
| Pyrotechnic Firing Package | £15 / day |
| LeMaitre Pyroflash - Dualpod | £4.50 / day |
| LeMaitre Pyroflash - Anglepod | £3 / day |
Rates are per day and exclude VAT. Ask us about multi-day and show-week rates, delivery, and hiring with a technician.
See whether this is free for your dates. This is an indication from our current bookings, not a reservation.
| Channels | 6 individually switched firing channels |
|---|---|
| Firing capacity | Up to 8 effects in series per channel (48 total), or up to 16 on one channel |
| Simultaneous firing | All 6 channels can be fired at once |
| Firing method | High-energy low-voltage capacitive discharge with lock-out |
| Testing | Per-channel continuity test LED, test current under 20mA |
| Safety isolation | Removable arming key disconnects the detonator energy source |
| Outputs | Pyroflash 3-pin sockets and ProStage II quick-connect terminals |
| Maximum cable run | Up to 100m per channel on 0.5mm 3-core cable |
| Power | 18V DC from two 9V PP3 batteries — no mains needed at the firing position |
| Compatibility | Le Maitre Pyroflash and ProStage II pyrotechnic effects |
| Dimensions | 305 x 190 x 68mm |
| Weight | 2.5kg |
No. Pyrotechnics are the one thing we never dry hire. The operator knows the safety distances, checks the rigging and follows a firing procedure, and that is what makes the effect safe rather than lucky.
Many will, with notice. It needs to be agreed in advance and it affects the risk assessment. Talk to them early, and we are happy to speak to them directly about what is involved.
Sooner than the rest of your hire. The equipment is rarely the problem; the paperwork and the venue conversation take the time.
Even, long-hanging haze so your lighting actually shows.
£28 / day
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A desk-controllable smoke machine for entrances and effects.
£20 / day
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Desk-fired confetti hits that land on cue, show after show.
£14 / day
View & check datesSee the rest of our smoke, haze and effects hire stock, or browse everything available to hire.
Tell us the venue, the dates and what the show needs, and we will confirm availability.
Call 0333 404 0621, email sales@1stintheatre.co.uk, or send us the details of your production.
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