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.
- 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