[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by Juleysis1990

Seems everyone missed the point. The poster who said not to use candles, said not to use them during the storm.

It makes just as little sense now that you are repeating it also.

Is the wind going to knock them over, you leaving a window open or something? Is everyone going to be running around the house saying OMG we are going to die and knock one over?

There is just as much chance of one getting knocked over after the storm as there is during and if you are careful that chance is minimal.

[doggiebus]

Generally speaking one is not suppose to rely on candles as their main source of light after a storm, and one should never use candles during a storm. During a storm, depending on what is happening inside or outside ones house, having an open flame may be dangerous. Also after a hurricane, different situations make having an open flame around not a smart idea. This is why most counties if not all now do not recommend using candles.

[Raffeer]

Originally Posted by mango23

The last hurricane we lost power for more then a week. I brought in my solar patio lights and they worked great. They would be pretty much out by the time the sun came up but they gave us plenty light so we could move about the house with no problem most all night. Then we just put them outside to recharge during the day.

Brilliant. During Wilma we were down for 2 1/2 weeks and it never occurred to me to bring the solar lights in. Duh!

[seeriously]

Gas in the tank to head out. We won't return until the power is restored.

[Fingerprint_me]

alcohol and a flashlight..

[Rabflmom]

Originally Posted by Mike Peterson

It makes just as little sense now that you are repeating it also.

Is the wind going to knock them over, you leaving a window open or something? Is everyone going to be running around the house saying OMG we are going to die and knock one over?

There is just as much chance of one getting knocked over after the storm as there is during and if you are careful that chance is minimal.

Actually it could happen and does.... there is nothing worse than catching a place on fire when the storm is hitting you. You are on your own....no one will come to put it out during the storm so why chance it. Sure candles start fires all the time, but if a house catches fire you can expect a fire department to save your house but not during a hurricane.

As for running around that can actually happen too. If you hunker down in your bathroom or closet and a storm like Andrew hits it may take your roof off that area of the house, so you do run to another area when the ceiling starts falling in. Candles could be a problem then. Some people in Andrew even ended up in their cars in the garage as last place in the house they could run to. During Jeanne people here had to move from room to room to stay safe, too. It is just much easier to use flashlights.