The use of candles at home is becoming increasingly popular. They are used both to create a festive mood and relaxation recreation. Likewise, at times when electricity is suddenly switched off, candles give light. Safety rules must be followed to avoid a fire from burning candles.
- Before lighting a candle, it must be released from all types of packaging. If a package leaflet is attached, be sure to read and follow it.
- The candle should always be placed on a non-combustible surface.
- The candlestick must be stable so it can't overturn. Therefore, the candle holder should be chosen according to the size and shape of the candle.
- You need to make sure the candles are positioned steadily and can't tip over.
- Be particularly careful with the large decorative candles from which the tabletop can be heated strongly.
- Special caution should be exercised when using decorative gel candles. The decorative leaves and flower arrangements inside them can burn and burn at a flame several times higher than normal during the burning of the candle.
- Candles should not be placed near other sources of heat such as televisions, radiators, molten stoves or fireplaces.
- Candles should not be placed near fabrics, curtains and furniture.
- It should be remembered that a burning candle produces not only light but also high temperatures. Make sure the candle is within safe distance of burning objects.
- Direct contact of the flame with decorative candle appliqués, candle holders, glass (glass may break) shall not be allowed.
- Care should be taken not to touch a candle with clothing or hair.
- Burning candles should not be left unattended, not even briefly.
- When you leave or have to make sure the candle is extinguished before you go to bed.
- The special candle extinguisher must always be used to extinguish the candle.
- If the burning candle is not placed in a specially portable headlamp, it need not be touched and moved.
- Candles should be placed out of the reach of children and pets.
- At least 10 centimetres should always be left between burning candles.
- Care should be taken to ensure that there is no draught in the room where the candles are burning.
- The burner shall be regularly trimmed and no foreign matter shall be allowed into the melted paraffin. It can cause a fire.
- Outdoor candles should not be burned indoors.