Melt10 actively encourages candle safety within your home and with the help of strict government guidelines published in this page for you to follow, hope you can enjoy our products without any mishaps.
Using candles, decorative lights and decorations safely
Candles, decorations and decorative lights are a growing cause of fires. By following these simple guidelines, you can reduce the risks that come with using them.
Using candles safely in your home
It only takes one candle to put your home at risk – always take care when using them
Keep the safety tips below in mind whenever you use candles at home.
Lighted candles – where to put them
Candles are best placed:
- On a heat-resistant surface – be especially careful with night lights and tea lights, which get hot enough to melt plastic
- In a proper candle holder, so they don't fall over
- Out of the reach of children and pets
- Out of draughts and away from curtains, other fabrics or furniture, which could catch fire
- With at least 1 metre (3 feet) between the candle and any surface above it
- With at least 10 centimetres (4 inches) between any two candles
- Away from clothes and hair - if there's any chance you could forget a candle is there and lean across it, put it somewhere else
Make sure you put out candles before moving them and don't let anything fall into the hot wax, like matchsticks.
Putting candles out
Never leave a candle unattended. Make sure you:
- Put out candles before you leave a room and before you go to bed
- Never leave a burning candle or oil burner in a child's bedroom
- Use a snuffer or a spoon to put them out – blowing them can send sparks and hot wax flying
- Double-check that they are completely out and not still smouldering
Candles and celebrations
Candles and night lights are often used in celebrations for Christmas, Diwali and other festivals. Make sure you don’t put candles in, or by, a Christmas tree, plants, flowers or other foliage. You should also be careful that ribbons, greetings cards and other decorations aren’t near any candle flames.
Decorative lights and decorations during celebrations
Fairy lights and Christmas tree lights don’t get used very often, so you should make sure they are in good working order before using them:
- Check that the fuse in the plug is the right size – see the box for the maximum size of fuse you should use
- Replace any bulbs that blow
- Don’t leave lights on when you go to bed or leave the house
- Don’t let the bulbs touch anything that can burn easily, like paper or fabrics and other Christmas tree decorations
Make sure you also keep other festive decorations made of tissue paper or cardboard, and greeting cards away from heaters, lights, fireplaces and candles.
