- Never leave a candle unattended and remember to extinguish it
before you go to sleep.
- Make sure the candle is standing up straight and is fixed
firmly in a proper holder so that it can't fall over. Scented
candles turn to liquid in order to release their fragrance, so
always burn them in a suitable glass or metal container that can
withstand the heat of the liquid and that the liquid cannot lead
from.
- Always place candles on a heat-resistant surface. Night lights
and tea lights can meil plastic surfaces, such as the top of a TV
and the side of a bath tub.
- Keep candles out of draughts, blowing curtains and sources of
heat or direct sunlight.
- Always leave at least 10cm (4 inches) between tow candles and
never place them under shelves or other surfaces.
- Extinguish the candle before it burns into the holder.
- Burn all candles well out of the reach of children and
pets.
- Always put candles out before you move them. Using a "snuffer"
or a spoon is safer than blowing them out, which can send sparks
and hot wax flying.
- Consider an extra smoke alarm in the rooms that candles
are burnt in.
- Outdoor candles should never be used
indoors.
- Don't lean across a candle - you
could set your hair or clothes on fire.
- Don't play with candles for example,
by putting matchsticks or anything else into the hot wax.
Remember, if things get out of
control call Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service immediately by
dialling 999.