Abstract: A sprinkler comprises a sprinkler head (102) and a sprinkler base (101). The sprinkler base comprises a hollow body having an inlet (104) and a first outlet (105). The first outlet (105) is in fluid communication with the inlet (104). The inlet (104) has an inlet axial orientation which is substantially perpendicular to a first outlet axial orientation of the first outlet (105), which is perpendicular to the inlet axial orientation. The sprinkler base (101) further comprises two or more sprinkler head protection elements (115) located onopposite sides of the first outlet and extending beyond the first outlet in the direction of the first outlet axial orientation.