Candle Safety

General Information

  • Never leave burning candles unattended. Always extinguish before you leave the room.
  • Always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions supplied with candles and candle holders.
  • Burn out of reach of children and pets.
  • Extinguish candles with a candle snuffer. Do not blow them out.
  • Never use water to extinguish a candle.
  • Ensure candles are placed at least 10cm / 4 inches apart and allow headroom above the candle for the heat to disperse.
  • Ensure candles are burned away from flammable items.
  • Candles should be burned away from other sources of heat such as television sets and away from direct sunlight.
  • Candles should be burned in an area free from draughts.
  • Remove all packaging and labels before use.
  • Always place on a stable surface. Use a suitable non-flammable, heat resistant holder.
  • Ensure candles are burned in an upright position.
  • To avoid damage to surfaces, always place candles and candle holders on a surface that will not be damaged by heat e.g. ceramic tiles or plates. Table mats are NOT suitable.
  • Do not move candles when lit or the wax is still liquid.
  • Novelty candles are designed to be decorative. Burn on a large holder as irregularly shaped novelty candles may drip profusely.
Safety Information For Tealights and Nightlights
  • Place on or in holders or on a surface that will not be damaged by heat. Do not burn on a television or other warm place.
  • Do not burn several candles close together as this might cause flaring (mainly with tea-lights).
  • Tealights are suitable for lanterns or for holders which have holes in them as the tealight case will hold the wax as it melts.
  • Nighlights are suitable for lighting uses. Do not use in food warmers or vaporisers.
  • Do not use in tealight holders, oil burners or lanterns where there is less than 8cm / 3 inches of space above the flame.

Safety Information For Glass, Tin and Ceramic wax filled items

  • Never let the flame come into contact with the container.
  • Extinguish candle when ½cm / ¼inch of wax remains.
  • Place on or in holders or on a surface that will not be damaged by heat. Do not burn on a television or other warm place.
  • Do not use if the container is cracked, chipped or scratched.
  • Extinguish tin candles before replacing the lid.
  • Do not place tin candles on their lids when burning

Safety Information For Tapered, Pillar and Tall Candles

  • When using dinner candles, ensure that there is a tight fit in the candle holder.
  • Candles with a diameter over 5cm / 2 inches should be burned on a spiked holder or flat dish.
  • Pillar candles over 6cm / 2½ inches should be burned for at least 4 hours at a time.
  • Allow wax to solidify before relighting.
  • Extinguish candle before flame reaches 2cm / 1 inch of the holder.

Understanding the Safety Labels on Your Products :-

General Warning sign

Never leave a burning candle unattended

Keep away from things that can catch fire.

Keep away from children and pets.

Use a heat resistant candleholder.

Keep candles at least x cm apart.

Do not burn in a draught.

Do not move a burning candle.

Place candle upright.

Snuff out the flame. Do not blow it out.

Trim wick to x cm.

Do not place near a heat source.

Keep the wax pool clear of matches and debris.

Never use liquid to extinguish.

Do not touch, may be hot.

This candle liquefies, use a suitable container.

Only use in holders and warming stoves with sufficient ventilation.

Remove packaging before use.

 Ventilate the room after use. 

Keep away from things that catch fire 

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