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7th November 2017, 08:07 PM
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cheap heat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6enMQ67zIA
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handy for conservatory,,but never go out without putting candle out bengy
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i have one in kitchen,,it works
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7th November 2017, 09:25 PM
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Fire chiefs express concern over viral video of tea light flower pot heater. The Fire Brigade have quite a few things to say about this mode of heating, here's a few:
''Don’t cover candles with anything – anything placed over a candle flame will get very hot, and could melt or catch fire.''
''The Brigade is worried that during the cold snap people will try to copy the heating technique, which is dangerous and could cause fires''
“This heating system is unsafe. As a fire investigator, I see dozens of fires every year, including fatal fires, that are caused by people using alternative forms of heating and lighting, most of which include a naked flame.''
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7th November 2017, 09:34 PM
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Agree on what is said by those Fire Chiefs etc
But after watching that Video it looks like a good idea as long as what Bengy mentions put the Candles out before you go out! Or for that matter when you Retire of to the Kip! LOL
Cheers
Must give it a try!
I think that as long as there is sufficient Air Flow as shown in Video ,it should be quite safe,just keep out of the Drafts!
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7th November 2017, 09:36 PM
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Doc,worth watching other videos of these on you tube
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7th November 2017, 09:42 PM
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Will do Bengy it may save me some Pennies! LOL
Where do I get the free Candles!! LOL
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7th November 2017, 09:57 PM
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I use one in my conservatory, nothing flammable there.
Works a treat.
Plants and Flowers etc thrive and keeps the frost at bay.
K.
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7th November 2017, 10:08 PM
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Yes without joking I cannot see much harm in the use of that System as long as it is Monitored as should be ALL Fires !!!!!
Its not so much the safe methods that the Fire Dept is on about its the unsafe methods such as Open Fires,Heaters too close to Clothing,and such!
I have the greatest respect for the Firies I was one once too!
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7th November 2017, 10:15 PM
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Keith at Tregenna
I use one in my conservatory, nothing flammable there.
Works a treat.
Plants and Flowers etc thrive and keeps the frost at bay.
K.
i make candles from pure beeswax as there is no paraffin in them so safe for me and any feathered friends you may have BENGY
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Originally Posted by
Keith at Tregenna
I use one in my conservatory, nothing flammable there.
Works a treat.
Plants and Flowers etc thrive and keeps the frost at bay.
K.
SPOT ON kEITH..I MAKE BEESWAX CANDLES THAT ARE SAFER ON LUNGS FOR ME AND MY FEATHERY FRIENDS,IT,S TRYING TO BALANCE THE WICK,FOR CONTANERS,,YOU DO NOT WANT SMOKEY CANDLES
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7th November 2017, 10:17 PM
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Her indoors loves candles in the bathroom.
K.
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7th November 2017, 10:24 PM
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That's a good idea how do you make them nad where do you get the Bees Wax from Bengy!
Just brings back to mind when on the old Farm in DeDeur "Apple Orchards" ot was called because of all the Fruit Trees we had, many many of them too.
Anyway my late Father (Bless his Soul) had 300 Beehives and it used to keep us busy all the time,getting the Honey Combs out the Hives,but even as young as we were learnt very fast!
We used to take it all back in Barrows to the House where my Dad had set up a proper Honey Extractor (with winding Handle those days LOL) which us kids had to turn to get the Tub Rotating as fast as we could,which of course extracted the Honey from the Cones! Then Bottled and sold on the Roadside Stall which we had! Sold all our Honey,Fruits ,Eggs and it was then a very good Business!
We loved it met many people that way too.
Dad also Won 1st Prize three Years running for his excellent Honey at the Rand Easter Shows in Johannesburg,
Best part for us kids was the eating of the Honey Combs that still had some Honey left in them!
ChEERS
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