Candle safety tips:
How to keep your home safe from candle fire
The cold and dark winter period calls for cuddling up at home and lighting candles, right? But, if candle safety is not considered, lit candles can easily turn into a dangerous fire hazard. Avoid the possible occurrence of candle fire by keeping these candle safety measures in place at your home:
Place the candles properly
Use candle holders that are solid and put them on an uncluttered surface. Do not move the candles while they are lit.
Keep distance from flammable objects
Place lit candles away from all flammable objects, including curtains, furniture, decorations, and books. Also, keep lit candles apart to avoid them melting each other.
Make sure the candles are out of reach for children and pets
When lighting a candle, make sure it cannot be reached by children or knocked down by pets.
Get fire watchdogs to protect your home and loved ones
Should it happen that a candle fire starts in your home, it is crucial to react quickly. By installing smoke alarms in the rooms where you light candles, you’ll get notified instantly if a fire occurs.
With the Intelligent Smoke Alarm, you get a 24/7 candle fire watchdog. But the Intelligent Smoke Alarm does not only want to protect you from candle fire - it warns you about fire in general.
By inviting the friently smoke alarm into your home, you’ll be warned instantly with a loud 85 dB sound when smoke is detected. This way, you can get control of the fire immediately.
In addition to the loud warning, you’ll also get a fire notification on your smartphone, meaning that you’ll be warned, even while you’re not at home.
