Emergency lighting

[Appin]

Dark nights make me think of lighting.

I saw an article which stated the American Red Cross warn against using candles as there is high risk of fire especially if children are around.

So what are peoples views?

Candles
Gas lights
Standard oil/ paraffin lanterns
Pressurised liquid fuel lanterns EG Coleman or Petromax
LED lanterns
Torches of all types.

We have LED lanterns and those small stick on LED lights that use 3 AAA cells and have 3 LEDS often sold at 3 lights for a couple of pounds Problem with both is though they say they last of ages if you read their definitions the "life" is until light falls to 10% of start value. By the end it is pretty dim. Same thing with LED torches. The lanterns include some very cheap ones from ASDA. 4 D cells

I do have paraffin lamp + candles but keep these in reserve.

I have a gas lantern but during one power cut when we used it the noise was really irritating. My dad has an old Aladdin oil lamp with a proper mantle so real limelight. That is a nice light and silent.

Any thoughts?

Appin

[Brambles]

Much like you,Appin. LED torches, lights and lanterns with rechargeable batteries first ( I do have a soalr generator to recharge these), then paraffin lamps and finally candles as a last resort.
I've never been keen on open flame lighting, just reading Jansman's recent experience with candles and his neighbour has pretty much put candles in the dire emergency category for me.

[yorkshirewolf]

Safest emergency lights i have in stock are the Cyalume snaplights, different colours, last a good few hours, are sealed, waterproof, drop proof...

I keep several in the car (Red, Blue, Green) and a load of different colors in the house/shed.

[Captain Darling]

Glowsticks! I like glow sticks. They have big ones in stores now, well, had...

I need some storm lantern methinks, as the obvious will only last so long.

[Rearfang]

I have q fire escape rechargeable light fitted in my electricity cupboard if power goes off or fuse blows it comes on automatically as its wired to the lighting circuit
I also fitted a switch to turn mains power of to it so it kicks in great to read meters
Been thinking of expanding the circuit to other parts of house
Been fitted a good ten years plus and never replaced the rechargeable battery

[jansman]

LED anything! Modern technology is good. Candles are an anachronism. And dangerous in the wrong hands. Like my next door neighbour recently who left one unattended... Don't get me started!

[Yorkshire Andy]

I have q fire escape rechargeable light fitted in my electricity cupboard if power goes off or fuse blows it comes on automatically as its wired to the lighting circuit
I also fitted a switch to turn mains power of to it so it kicks in great to read meters
Been thinking of expanding the circuit to other parts of house
Been fitted a good ten years plus and never replaced the rechargeable battery

Run it for 3 hours on battery see if it stays lit you'll be about the limit for battery life most at work last about 5 years before I'm replacing them on the 3 hour duration test

No need to extend the circuit as such. Most light fittings gave a constant live that supplies the switch to them just go to that and negative and if needed earth

Look up the modern led recessed emergency lights they are nice and neat...
http://www.superlecdirect.com/p-ldlem3- ... oCvanw_wcB

[nickdutch]

Olive oil lamps. Get round wick from a hardware shop, get some galvanised wire to make the wick stand and then you can take a small saucer and use that to be an oil lamp..... Or just buy some small middle eastern style oil lamps...

[Rearfang]

I have q fire escape rechargeable light fitted in my electricity cupboard if power goes off or fuse blows it comes on automatically as its wired to the lighting circuit
I also fitted a switch to turn mains power of to it so it kicks in great to read meters
Been thinking of expanding the circuit to other parts of house
Been fitted a good ten years plus and never replaced the rechargeable battery

Run it for 3 hours on battery see if it stays lit you'll be about the limit for battery life most at work last about 5 years before I'm replacing them on the 3 hour duration test

No need to extend the circuit as such. Most light fittings gave a constant live that supplies the switch to them just go to that and negative and if needed earth

Look up the modern led recessed emergency lights they are nice and neat...
http://www.superlecdirect.com/p-ldlem3- ... -downlight?
gclid=CjwKEAiA2IO0BRDXmLndksSB0WgSJADNKqqoWzevxiK4gya-Z2zEAm6d5NYCvrplw5qRWcjUh36gaxoCvanw_wcB

Served me well don't tend to spend much time under the stairs lol
It probably could do with new battery another to do on long list

[Yorkshire Andy]

Depending on type most battery packs are about £4.50 ish ex vat