Hopefully we’ll soon have some lovely long summer evenings to sit out and enjoy the garden. Candles have become an incredibly popular garden accessory and whilst the soft light they cast is beautiful, it’s important to remember that they must be used safely if you are to protect your home and family from the risk of fire.
Unfortunately candles are responsible for increasing numbers of house fires and with this in mind; we thought we’d publish our top-tips on how to enjoy candles safely:
- Burning candles should never be placed near curtains or other fabric, including outdoor parasols, wind breaks, tents, gazebos, cushions or door curtains.
- Candles should always be placed in specially designed candle holders; try to choose candles holders with wide, stable bases which can’t be easily knocked over.
- Burning candles should only be placed on heat resistant surfaces.
- Candles should always be kept out of reach of children and pets.
- Candles must never be moved whilst they’re burning.
- Last and by no means least, it goes without saying that candles should NEVER be left unattended or burning when you go to bed or go out. Always double-check that candles have been fully extinguished – smouldering candles still have the potential to start a fire.
If you have smoke alarms don’t forget to check them every week to ensure they’re working properly and if you don’t have them, you should arrange to install them yourself or have them fitted as soon as possible.
Here at Dalec we provide a range of affordable fire protection systems for home and business owners throughout Leeds. From the installation of simple smoke alarms, through to the design of fire alarm systems for business premises, no job is too small for us. To find out more or to arrange a free, no-obligation quote, please don’t hesitate to get in touch by calling us on 01535 606 006.
