Ensure the safety and compliance of your candles with Candle Shack's Candle Fire Safety Testing service.
With rigorous and comprehensive testing procedures, conducted in accordance with EN 15493:2019 and the UK General Product Safety Regulations, Candle Shack's in-house experienced laboratory team will meticulously test if your candles meet all aspects of fire safety standards.
With a positive fire safety test result, you will gain that extra peace of mind, knowing that your reputation is protected, you have demonstrated due diligence to governmental bodies, met regulatory requirements, and may be able to expand your market reach by selling through retailers.
Choose Candle Shack's Candle Fire Safety Testing service to elevate the safety of your candles and unlock the full potential of your business.
Please note that this test is for single- or multi-wick indoor candles of a maximum net weight of 250g. For larger candles, please contact customer service at support@candle-shack.co.uk.
Test procedure
We conduct testing in accordance with EN 15493:2019 to verify that your candles comply with the EN Standard For Fire Safety, in compliance with the UK General Product Safety Regulations.
Candle Shack's Candle Fire Safety Testing covers the following:
- Flame height
- After smoke
- Secondary ignition
- And more
Requirements
To conduct the Candle Fire Safety Test, we require the following:
- 3 finished identical single - or multi-wick indoor candles with a maximum net weight (ie. weight of the fragranced wax excluding the weight of the vessel) of 250g of the same type (ie. the candles should be made according to the same recipe with the same ingredients and have the same SKU).
- A minimum of one of the candles should be packaged as sold, including any usage instructions and/or labels. If the packaging is unavailable at the time of testing, kindly provide the usage instructions that will be supplied with the candles.
- If usage instructions are not provided, we will not trim the wick(s) during testing.
- For single- or multi-wick candles of a net weight above 250g, please contact customer service at support@candle-shack.co.uk
- A completed Candle Safety Testing Form
- Please ensure that the form is fully completed and that all provided information is accurate.
- An administration fee of £10+VAT per test will apply for any amendment to the Candle Safety Testing Form.
Please send your 3 candles and the completed Candle Safety Testing Form in one parcel addressed to the below:
Laboratory Services, Candle Shack Ltd,
Unit A, West Carron Works, Stenhouse Rd, Carron,
Stirlingshire, FK2 8DR, SCOTLAND
Test duration and report
Conducting the Candle Fire Safety Test and compiling the results will take 12 working days from the receipt of the candles and completed Candle Safety Testing Form. Once complete, a PDF test report will be emailed to the provided email address outlining the test results.
Please note that delays will be incurred if the Candle Safety Form is not fully completed or contains incorrect information.
Cost
The Candle Fire Safety Test costs £115.50+VAT per type of candle (ie. candle SKU) of a maximum of net weight of 250g. The shipping of the required 3 identical candles and completed Candle Safety Testing Form to Candle Shack is not included and is at your charge. A £10 administrative fee will be applied in addition to the test cost for any required change to the Candle Safety Testing Form.
Please contact our customer service team for testing single- or multi-wick candles of a net weight superior to 250g.
About Candle Shack
Candle Shack is a Scottish-based wholesaler of premium home fragrance supplies and has designed, manufactured, and tested candles for illustrious luxury brands for over 10 years, aiming to fuel the art of craft. With a proven track record for quality, innovation, and reliability, we are recognised as experts in candle testing and are trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide.
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