Candles as heating!

Emstick14

I too think it is phsycological, nothing bette than low lighting and a few flames flickering away - makes it sooo cosy!

Not sure whats more MSE though, think I read somewhere that it costs 1p an hour to run the flame lighting setting on an electric fire??

23rdspiral

the OH lit candles the other night for low lighting whilst watching a film, and the room was definately warmer for it. never really thought about it before, but a nice added benefit.

Wardy

I grab candles from car boots during the year to keep the living room warm in autumn - can usually pick them up for 20-50p each. Don't wanna be putting my heating on until end of Oct - trying to be really good this year, so going through loads of them. Have managed to build up quite a big stock that I use with a couple of scented IKEA ones to add a nice smell to the room.

Just takes the chill off the room at the end of the day

PinkPeach

choille wrote: »

Watch using scented candles if you have pets - they can cause epilepsy - believe it or not - doesn't sound like they are very healthy!

I've never heard this before. I own a dog so this has worried me a bit. Does anyone else use scented candles even though they have pets?