The London Candle Company Blog: 24th January 2017:
17 smart ways to spice up your rental bathroom without changing anything
We may not spend as much time in our bathrooms as say, the living room or the kitchen, but having a clean and pleasant salle de bains is equally as important as having a lovely lounge. However, when it comes to picking a rental property, compromise is a part of the process, and it seems as though the bathroom is often the space that suffers.
The London Candle Company Blog: 23rd January 2017:
12 tricks to make your house feel like home
There are a few tricks we can use to make a house feel more like home, and that’s what we’ll be running through today. By creating a welcoming, pleasant and personalised atmosphere you’ll be feeling at home in your house in no time! We are featured in this Homify article:
The London Candle Company Blog: 14th December 2016:
Christmas & New Year Delivery schedule 2016
Please ensure we receive all orders by 10am on Wednesday 21st December 2016 to ensure delivery before Christmas and the New Year.
We will re-open for despatch on Tuesday 3rd January 2017 and we will recommence our usual next working day delivery service for orders received before 12pm.
If you wish to place orders during the holiday period please email: info@londoncandles.uk or call 020 7207 4458.
The London Candle Company Blog: 14th December 2016:
12 things people with taste WILL notice in your home
The London Candle Company Blog: 4th November 2016:
50 Days Until Christmas
We can’t believe it’s an incredible 50 days until the big day. To get you on the Christmas spirit, we The London Candle Company has a huge range of Winter & Christmas candles.
Red Pillar Candles
Ivory Pillar Candles
Ball and Floating Candles
Rechargeable Candles
8 Hour Tea Lights and Tea Light Holders
Winter Candles
Candles for Winter
The London Candle Company Blog: 28th October 2016:
The Ultimate Guide To Visually Balancing Your Home
The London Candle Company Blog: 8th September 2016:
The Summer to Autumn Transition
It’s turned into a long, hot summer and we’ve loved the sunny days and the warm, lingering summer evenings. Hooray for a Great British summer, even though they can be rather hit and miss! Sadly though, the nights are starting to draw in and we are starting to contemplate and take solace in the approaching autumn. The thought of snuggling up under the throw, bathed in the soothing light of candles is actually a very comforting thought, and for the first time in a long time, we’re looking forward to cosy nights in.
The London Candle Company has the full range of bulk candles for the autumn and winter season. www.londoncandles.uk/shop
The London Candle Company Blog: 18th August 2016:
Beautiful Glass Products
As we’ve mentioned before we love candles. We believe along with our German manufacturer Gala Candles, The London Candle Company supply the best quality candles to the UK market at the lowest prices. So you can afford to purchase high quality candles at rock bottom UK prices.
But we’re not just a hard wax candle supplier. Oh no. Candles of course need to go in beautiful candle holders, and we have a whole range of holders in stock and ready to dispatch. Hurricane lamps, floating glass, tea light holders and much more. Visit www.londoncandles.uk/shop
The London Candle Company Blog: 26th July 2016:
Top Candle Bloggers
The team at The London Candle Company love candles. We think candles set a gorgeous atmosphere. A lovely, enchanting, captivating ambience. With this in mind, have a look at the following top 50 blogs on candles. Whether it be fragrance tips or candle making ideas, simply have a perusal of these bloggers sites when you have a spare moment.
The London Candle Company supply the best quality candles at the lowest UK prices. We deliver for free on orders +£50 and we deliver next working day for orders received before 12pm. And we do all of this because we love candles.
We are featured in a recent Homify article: 11 things your home craves this July!
If you think summer begins and ends with a little sunshine, you’re wrong! With some thought, you could be transforming your home and garden into a warm weather-ready slice of private heaven. With floating pond & swimming pool candles, citronella candles and bamboo tiki torches, The London Candle Company have all your outdoor candle essentials sorted.
Lovely candles at low prices. First of all, we love candles and we especially love candles which are high in quality and low in price. Purchase our 8 hour tea lights, a huge range of ivory pillar candles, high quality tapered dinner candles, or our 70 hour burn lowboy candles in glass. Contact us for your free sample or visit our shop: www.londoncandles.uk/shop Because we love candles!
8 Hour Tea Lights
Pillar Candles
Lowboy Candles
The London Candle Company Blog: 19th May 2016:
The Great British Summer
We firmly believe in celebrating the Great British summer. Are you hosting a party? Having a wedding? Looking for outdoor candles? For all your candle requirements and at the LOWEST UK PRICES visit our shop at www.londoncandles.uk/shop Pond & swimming pool candles, bamboo torches, a huge selection of pillar candles, hurricane lamps, 8 hour tea lights, tea light holders, scented candles and lots, lots more:
Bamboo Torch
Pond and Swimming Pool Floating Candles
Traditional Hurricanes
Ecopots
Lowboy Candles
The London Candle Company Blog: 17th May 2016:
Featured in a Homify Article
We are featured in a recent Homify article: “Reset the mind and body! The idea of the relaxing bath”.
With Spring and Summer fast approaching, we have a wide range of garden and outdoor candles, candle holders, hurricane lamps, citronella products, bamboo torches and lamp oil. To have a browse of our product range please visit:
Lowest UK prices. Bulk buy options available. Please call us on 020 7207 4458 or email info@londoncandles.uk with any queries.
The London Candle Company Blog: 15th February 2016:
Pillar Candles
Pillar candles and hurricane lamps. We have a huge range of pillar candles in stock: 50 x 100mm, 60 x 150mm, 70 x 200mm, 80 x 150mm, 100 x 200mm and much more. Visit our pillar candle page:
VALENTINE’S DAY CANDLES, CANDLE HOLDERS AND INDOOR FLARES. Love is in the air – and The London Candle Company supply the full range of candles, candle holders, scented candles, celebration flares and more to help set the perfect, cosy, intimate atmosphere.
The London Candle Company supply a HUGE RANGE of ivory single wick pillar candles in a variety of sizes . Our candles are manufactured in Germany by Gala Candles. Gala are a top European manufacturer, producing top quality candles. The candles are over-dipped which makes them candles drip resistant and increases their burn time. We are confident that our candles burn more consistently and for longer than our competitors. We supply a range of large three wick pillar candles, again with a long burn.
We supply pillar candles across the whole of London and the UK. Lowest, cheapest prices.
Are you interested in Indian Christmas decor ideas? The London Candle Company are featured in this Homify article, showcasing our beautiful floating and ball candles:
With Christmas fast approaching, the London Candle Company supply high quality candles, in bulk and at CHEAP prices. To view our full range please visit: https://www.londoncandles.uk/shop
Blog 11th November 2015:
A further article on Homify: “How can you make your home more beautiful with glass”.
With summer fast approaching, we just wanted to remind all our customers that The London Candle Company supply the full range of candles for the outdoors. We have lowboys, citronella candles, pillar candles, lanterns, candle holders, bamboo torches, paraffin lamp oil, rechargeable/battery candles and much, much more.
If you are involved in a corporate event, wedding, summer fete, garden party, music festival or if you are staging an event anywhere in the UK, you can be assured that The London Candle Company will supply the best quality products at the LOWEST prices. Plus, you can save even further when you use code WEB15 at checkout to receive an additional 10% discount.
So our mission is to supply top quality products at low prices. But we do more than that – we deliver next working day for orders received before 12pm, we offer free delivery on orders over £50, and to top it all, we’re really helpful and nice. We look forward to working with you. Jon.
10th February 2015
The London Candle Company are candle experts. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:
Is there a difference in quality between a drawn, cast or pressed candle?
There is no quality difference due to the production method, only related to the raw materials used.
What are candles dyed “colour through”?
Colour was added to the liquid wax before the candle was made.
What should you pay attention to when lighting a candle?
Handle the wick with care, do not break it. Make sure that no foreign objects or debris (e.g. match tips) fall into the liquefying wax (wax pool).
Why do foreign objects and debris (e.g. match pieces, wick pieces, insects) have to be kept away from the wax pool?
Foreign objects soil the wax, which clogs the wick. The absorptive capacity of the wick might be reduced. Foreign objects can also catch fire and act as a second wick. As a result this second flame may destroy the candle. This might especially be the case when the foreign matter is at the edge of the candle. The candle edge is breached and the candle keeps on running.
How long should a pillar candle burn so that it burns down evenly?
At least long enough to completely fill the melt pool with liquid wax. Otherwise the candle may form a funnel if it is burned too often for a too short period of time.
How can sooting and flickering be avoided?
a) sooting candles: The wick is too long. Trim the wick in small increments until it no longer produces soot.
b) flickering candles: Usually draught is the cause. However, the candle could also have a lack of oxygen (e.g. when pillar candles have a high edge and the flame is sunken). The edge of the candle should be trimmed down.
When might candles possibly drip?
When the room is too warm, the candle is not placed straight, the candle is subjected to draught or air conditioning.
Why do candles of various colours sometimes drip more or less?
The colour pigment level might be too high so that the optimal absorptive capacity of the wick is limited. This can arise particularly with dark colours or fully dyed candles.
How can we stop the candle burning at a tilt and the liquid wax running out?
If a draught is pushing the flame to one side, either stop the draught or rotate the candle. Should the wick bend over to one side, however, gently straighten it when it is still warm.
Why do some candles burn with a very small flame?
In gerneral, the chosen wick is too small or colour pigments clog up the wick.
Why should candle wicks curve to the side while burning?
To be able to burn without residue while the candle burns, the wick requires oxygen. And oxygen only reaches the tip of the wick, if the wick curves out of the flame.
Why is there often a left-over of pillar candles that doesn’t burn completely and thus can be regarded as loss?
Pillars are often not able to burn down completely because they have a hole for spikes at the bottom sometimes. As soon as the flame reaches the top of the hole, the wick loses its footing, topples over and the flame extinguishes.
What should be paid attention on when using flower arrangements, Christmas trees and chandeliers?
The candles should not be too close to each other because otherwise they heat up too quickly and start either to drip or to bend. Arranging candles one above the other might cause the top candle to burn irregularly as a result of heat rising from the candle below and it is inclined to bend. Candles are to be arranged on Christmas trees in a way that there is no combustible material (e.g. dry twigs) above them. A dry burning twig can quickly set the whole tree alight. To be on the safe side, you should always have a full bucket of water ready besides the tree. For flower arrangements, preferably candles of the same type and length should be used. Make sure there is no fire risk resulting from napkins and the like.
What should you be careful of when using tea lights in coffeepot or teapot warmers?
Air circulation must be good, i.e. there have to be ventilation holes in the teapot warmer and they must not be covered or closed. If the entire surface of a tea light starts to burn, it is usually the result of insufficient air circulation. In case of doubt, stop further use of the warmer.
What should you pay heed to when using glass candlesticks?
Glass candlesticks in which the candles – particularly the conical ones – are completely burned could crack because of the heat. This can be avoided by extinguishing the candle before the flame reaches the upper edge of the candlestick nozzle. Or alternatively, you can use self-extinguishing candles (these candles extinguish before reaching the glass edge) or special aluminium sleeves for the base of household or tapered candles.
How far apart are burning candles to be placed?
10-15 cm would be a rule of thumb. However, pay attention to the individual heat emission which might have an effect on the next candle. Room temperature looms large, too.
Some wicks develop swellings that look like knots at the tip when burning. What’s the remedy here?
What we have here are carbon deposits, so called “mushrooms”, which should be removed with a pair of special wick scissors. After all, these carbon deposits may contaminate the liquid wax and thus impair proper candle burning.
Why do some candles simply go out?
A candle can go out on its own if the wick is not stable enough, tips over and drops into the liquid wax. It can also be caused by the wick clogging as a result of colour dyes or other impurities, when the wick has not sufficient suction and when no wax is being conveyed.
What should be done when the wick still glows strongly once the candle has been put out?
It is quite natural for the wick to glow a little afterwards. If it really glows strongly, you can dip the wick into the liquid wax and put it in an upright position then.
What is the best way to extinguish a candle?
If the candle diameter allows it, the wick should be dipped into the liquid wax with a pair of scissors or another metal object, and immediately straightened again. This prevents the wick from continuing to glow, provides it with wax for being lit again and protects it from breakage when it is cooled down. You can also extinguish the flame with a candle snuffer. Never blow out a candle.
How can you remove wax spots, especially coloured ones, from clothing?
Lay 1 or 2 sheets of blotting paper on the wax spot and iron over it with a hot iron (without applying steam). Repeat this as often as necessary until the wax is absorbed. If colour spots remain, have them removed by professional cleaning. Sometimes, even coldness works. Put some ice on the wax or place it in the fridge. The low temperature makes the wax brittle and it can then be carefully removed. Candle holders or, for instance, glass containers can be placed in hot water to dissolve the wax.
Why do some candles splatter or crackle?
This is a sign that the wick has taken in moisture. Changed air humidity can cause this, especially when a candle is kept outside overnight.
Can candles be kept forever?
Candles generally can be kept for an unlimited period as long as they are properly stored. Always place long candles (taper candles, household candles, thin pillar candles etc.) flat when storing! Otherwise the effect of warmth can deform them. High fat-content candles can give rise to the packaging (plastic film, paper, cardboard) becoming discoloured or soft. But this is of no significance at all for the candle itself.
Lighting a new candle
Place the wick upright when lighting a new candle.
Can you be sure that a candle is really produced on the basis of 100 % beeswax when you read such an inscription?
Yes, because the manufacturer guarantees the correct labelling of the candle.
Why do candles made of 100 % beeswax sometimes have a greyish-white layer on the surface?
It is a matter of the specific characteristics of beeswax that a specific grey mould can form on the surface after a certain storage time. You can regard this layer as an evidence for the authenticity of the material.
Because how can conical candles be stabilised in a non-fitting holder?
Candle is too thin:
a) fix an adhesive wax slice at the bottom of the candle and press it in the candle holder.
b) pour some liquid wax of a burning candle on the bottom of the holder and fix the candle on it.
Candle is too thick:
a) scrape off some wax from the bottom of the candle.
b) put the cone of the candle in warm water and form it by hand so that it matches with the holder.
