Emergency lighting

[filsgreen]

I don't know whether these will be of use to anyone, but I'm getting them.
The offer is only available till midnight.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002 ... 7_0c6c5b0e

Phil

[jansman]

That looks good, very good. I have LED touch lights on the stairs in case of powercut. LED light in all forms is superb. Beats that ole fire hazard, candles!

[Brambles]

They do look handy.

+1 on the candles J. Don't plan on using them myself, too easy to forget how dangerous they are.

[Deeps]

They do look handy.

+1 on the candles J. Don't plan on using them myself, too easy to forget how dangerous they are.

They're very much for 'emergencies' but I've been stockpiling candles too. They have a place in our stores, it wasn't that long ago Her Maj couldn't have a bath without 20 bloody tea lights. I've got a solar charger and usb powered battery chargers but especially in the winter this might not be enough to sustain us long term (not that I'm prepping for that scenario). I like a back up to the back up though and candles are a source of light and heat. I've got a pretty substantial supply of AA's and AAA's both standard and rechargeable) and the 18650/14500's but my nuts 'what if' side says candles are cheap and readily available, why not.

[Yorkshire Andy]

ive got a range from mains industrial 3 hr led emergency lights a couple of 10 w led recharge floodlights along with several gas lanterns a petrol lantern head torches wind up lanterns and candles not to mention solar panel 12v caravan batteries and 12v led strips

and several push lights in several rooms over the doors with so e gliw in the dark tape to make locating them easier

[Decaff]

As long as you burn them properly contained, out of knocking distance and away from flammable goods and the pets can't get near them I don't have a problem with candles.

I also have torches, battery and wynd up, lanterns, battery and wynd up, oil lamps (which do worry me and would be a last resort for me) chargeable lights, along with a big stash of batteries.

[Deeps]

As long as you burn them properly contained, out of knocking distance and away from flammable goods and the pets can't get near them I don't have a problem with candles.

I also have torches, battery and wynd up, lanterns, battery and wynd up, oil lamps (which do worry me and would be a last resort for me) chargeable lights, along with a big stash of batteries.

I think it was yourself Decaff that pointed out the dangers with pets, it was something I hadn't considered, especially the cats who kind of get everywhere. I've got a couple of outdoor lanterns for candles and the next time I get dragged to Ikea I'll be getting some more. I'm a big fan of these although I need some more (and they've gone up a quid )

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/ever ... ght-303712

[Decaff]

As long as you burn them properly contained, out of knocking distance and away from flammable goods and the pets can't get near them I don't have a problem with candles.

I also have torches, battery and wynd up, lanterns, battery and wynd up, oil lamps (which do worry me and would be a last resort for me) chargeable lights, along with a big stash of batteries.

I think it was yourself Decaff that pointed out the dangers with pets, it was something I hadn't considered, especially the cats who kind of get everywhere. I've got a couple of outdoor lanterns for candles and the next time I get dragged to Ikea I'll be getting some more. I'm a big fan of these although I need some more (and they've gone up a quid )

http://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/ever ... ght-303712

My candles are on the floating wall shelves in sturdy holders and one in a glass container which sits in a metal tray, nothing is around them and are places the cat cannot get to, believe me the beasty has tried but its not possible I need to go to IKEA to get some of those lanterns for tea lights so I can use around the flat if necessary. I think diamond lil mentioned them in another post and they look safe to use.

Got lots of those led work lights, they are great, they have magnets so can stick on radiators and a hook if you need to hang them up.

[jansman]

Oh, we have candles. What worries me is other people ie neighbours. Idiot neighbours who are joined to our house!