Hey folks,

In light of the recent notice from our landlord that there may be black-outs some time this winter, I sent my boyfriend out to get some candles. He bought these white ones that upon looking at them more closely at home did we realize they are cemetary candles, looks like [this](https://www.farmarinverkkokauppa.fi/product/7108/hautakynttila-120h?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqOucBhDrARIsAPCQL1avH4qxdNGksfOkGrcU5pwvI6Qvp9ym5vncSR2tJDFLAwpCGCdakCMaAsL8EALw_wcB) but from K-super.

Some questions:
1. Can I still use them indoors?
2. If yes, should they be placed on a ceramic dish or some type of candle holder when burned?
3. This is just me being curious but each candle comes with a lid and a small dish inside. I guess the lid is so that wind doesn’t knock the flame out, what is the small dish then for?

Thanks for reading. I appreciate any advice.

5 comments

  1. The general rule is that if it is meant for outdoors, it is not safe indoors.

    It could be fire hazard, or could have smell/other fumes, or at least risk for it if quality control for the material is not as strict as for indoor products.

  2. Ikea sells cheap candles, being in the country I always keep a large stash of candles plus batteries and battery powered string lights and also an indoor gas heater (longest we’ve ever gone without power is 3 hours, but that’s a dang long time when it was quite cold and stormy outside). We have a generator should things go on too long, though a bit excessive for city apartment living, since our central heating requires electricity to pump the water. Battery powered string lights are great!

  3. If you don’t want the fire hazard, you could pick up some LED candles or one of those battery-powered storm lanterns, nowadays all of these things tend to be cheap.

  4. For blackouts you’d really want battery flashlights. Or rechargeables and power banks. For easy use, get something with magnet or hook so you can easily put it where you need it.

    During blackouts emergency services are likely overworked so you don’t want to create additional fire hazards. Besides, candles are bad for lungs.

  5. Actually your real problem is that these candles are designed to last a very, very long time, and as a result, only give out very, very little light.

    Other than that, the usual precautions have to be applied. But there is no reason why you can’t use them indoors. Ask any goth person… 😉

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