Why I hate candles

[Deeps]

Although i agree candles are potentially dangerous in the hands of someone who does not treat them with the respect they require, it's hard to argue when a "Church" candle with 70 hours burn time can be purchased for £3.
At that price for nearly a fortnights evening illumination i still have a stock pile. but I take care not to have them on a window ledge LOL

Mongrel

Aye, I've got a load of candles, both tea light and larger, potentially very handy and Her Maj is partial to the odd bit of 'sexy lighting', apparently its atmospheric. I've been made aware that pets can be a problem so I'm taking measures to make sure any candles will be housed in something.

[izzy_mack]

I love candles and have probably got months worth of light if used carefully. Having said that I agree that they can be dangerous and need to be used responsibly, I have lots in glasses which make them more stable and hurricane lamp containers which make it harder for flame to catch something but nothing beats common sense - and a fire extinguisher!

Thankfully the house I rent is detached so don't have your worry about mindless neighbours, you have my deepest sympathy, it must be hell.

[jansman]

Do not misunderstand the header on my OP. I am not anti candles. They have their place. The problem is that as years have gone by, society has forgotten the 'rules' surrounding naked flames - open fires etc.
From an early age our Daughters understood the etiquette around open fires. And candles too, as my dear Wife had a 'phase' with them. They would not, even at eight years old, allow a room to be vacated without the candle being extinguished! Culture.

Spoke to my insurance broker today. He contacted the underwriters and I shall claim from them. It will not affect my premium next time, as the company will pursue next doors insurer ( like motor insurance) it is now out of my hands.

[Yorkshire Andy]

nothing beats common sense - and a fire extinguisher!

take care especially using smaller 1kg ish domestic size extinguishers if the tea light or candle wax has liquified and "caught fire" in its tin / jar / foil thimble

blasting a stream of powder can upset the container spreading the fire to other material fine if you have a big 6kg extinguisher as you then have enough to contain and extinguish.... and water err well:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0XCqKw2LPg


treat it as you would a chip pan and smother with a fire blanket or damp towel Or a AFFF extinuisher

[unsure]

i picked up what can only be described as small huricane lamps that you put tea lights in .i dont expect them to last for ever but would be handy if the power went off for a while .