Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 6 of 12 Safe Candles, folks using candles in their homes has increased over the last few years and with this, the number of home fires from the misuse of using real wax candles has increased.

There are many kinds of safer candles out there on the market now for folks to use. Like the battery operated flameless candles. There are even some that are even remote controled. New how easy is that.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 6 of 12 Safe Candles, these safer alternatives candles use small L.E.D. light bulbs that don't generate any heat, but do flicker to still provide you with a realalistic flame effect to enjoy. These flameless candles are also very efficient and have a long life using battery power. Some of the designs that have been incorporate air fresheners and scents that are just as realistic as if you were using a real burning candle. By using flameless candles as a substitute for real flame, virtually eliminates the very possibility of having a candle fire in your home or in the a workplace.


If you do still use real candles then Baker Home Commercial Properties Inspections and Consulting, would like to ask you to use these safety measures when doing so please.

Be sure to use sturdy candle holders that won't tip over easily, and are made only out of non combustable materials.

Keep the candle's dripping wax inside the candle holder. Candle wax can act as a wick, and carry a flame to a combustible item.

You should always place a candle holder on a sturdy, and uncluttered surface. They should also be kept away from the edge and out of the reach of kids hands.

Keep hair and loose clothing away from a lit candle.

Candle wicks should be kept trimmed. Its usual recommended that the wick be kept one-quarter inch from the top of the candle.

Extinguish a candle when it has burnt down to within two inches of the holder or any decorative material. And it should not be used again.

Be sure to extinguish candles carefully. One should never leave the room until the wick of any candle
has stopped glowing.

You really should not use candles in the bedroom or any kind of sleeping area.

Keep all candles at least one foot from anything that can burn, like curtains and blinds, wallpaper, upholstered furniture, clothing, and newspaper.

And Please never leave a burning candle unattended.

Home Fire Safety For First Time Home Buyers Part 6 of 12 Safe Candles, always use candle safety during any power outages.

Avoid using candles for emergency lighting. Always keep flashlights and battery powerd lamps, and a stock of fresh new batteries on hand in a designated area. Something thats so easy and simple can be a real life saver. 

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