Candle Safety
Keep candles where children and pets can’t reach them, away
from draughts, and away from anything that can easily catch fire
(for example, furniture, curtains or newspapers). Always store matches or lighters in a safe place and out of reach of chidren.
- Make sure the candle is standing up straight and is fixed firmly in a proper holder so that it can’t fall
over. Scented candles turn to liquid in order to release their fragrance, so always burn them in a
suitable glass or metal container that can withstand the heat of the liquid and that the liquid cannot leak from.
- Always place candles on a heat-resistant surface. Night lights and
tea lights can melt plastic surfaces, such as the top of a TV and
the side of a bath tub.
- Don’t lean across a candle – you could set your hair or clothes on fire.
- Always leave at least 10cm (4 inches) between two burning candles and never place them under shelves or other surfaces.
- Don’t play with candles (for example, by putting matchsticks or anything else into the hot wax).
- Always put candles out before you move them. Using a ‘snuffer’ or a spoon is safer than blowing them out, which can send sparks and hot wax flying. Using candles More than five fires a day are started by candles. A candle flame may be small, but you should treat it as you would any other flame – with care.
Prevention.