During Candle Safety Week, Fire and Rescue Services across the country are asking people to take a moment to reflect on how they can help keep their families and homes safe from fires caused by candles.
Use LED Candles as an alternative
Did you know that flameless LED candles are a much safer alternative to real candles or tea lights?
Sometimes called LED, battery-operated, or electric candles - flameless candles have several advantages:
- You can leave them unattended
- You don't have to worry about pets or children knocking them over
- If you doze off while a flameless candle is on, it's not a problem
- You can use them outdoors
- You can buy flickering, rechargeable, coloured and waterproof versions.
Don't want to switch to LED?
If you want to continue to use wax candles, here’s how you can use them safely:
- Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything flammable
- Make sure candles are placed on a fire-safe base on a sturdy surface
- Always extinguish candles before leaving a room or going to sleep
- Consider using flashlights, not candles, if you have a power outage
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