Sage-Tips

Can you have candles in apartments?

Generally, you cannot have candles in apartments. However, this is not due to any specific law or civil code. Instead, it is usually a clause that many landlords include in a lease agreement to reduce the risk of damage to the rental unit.

Why do Indians put candles outside their door?

Your Indian neighbour is just celebrating the Festival of Lights. The candles are called “diya” and are vastly lit on this particular festival among others. The light emphasises victory of good(light) over evil(darkness) and hence people who celebrate this festival light diya’s in and outside their house.

Why should you not burn candles for more than 4 hours?

If you burn your candle for more than 4 hours at a time, carbon will collect on the wick, and your wick will begin to “mushroom.” This can cause the wick to become unstable, the flame to get too large, your candle to smoke, and soot to be released into the air and around your candle container.

Can you light a candle in a closed room?

You should never leave the candle burning in a room that is fully closed off. If a candle is left burning in an enclosed space, there will be enough carbon monoxide built up in the room to potentially cause some serious health issues.

Can you burn incense in an apartment?

Well, in most situations if you lease a home or apartment you can do pretty much what you want, up to the point of anything expressly specified sd in the lease. If your lease agreement says nothing about smoke then legally you probably can not be evicted for burning incense.

What does a diya symbolize?

Diyas symbolise goodness and purity, and lighting them denotes dispelling darkness and going into light. And since Deepavali is celebrated on the new moon day, a time of darkness everywhere; light these lamps are a means to get rid of darkness.

Why do we lit diya in front of God?

Light symbolizes knowledge, darkness and ignorance. Lord is the “Knowledge principle” (Chaitanya), who is the source, enlivener and the illuminator of all knowledge. Hence light is worshipped as the Lord himself. Hence we light the lamp to bow down to knowledge as the greatest of all forms of wealth.

Is it OK to leave a candle burning all night?

It is safe and advisable to not leave a candle burning unattended, even for a short period of time, for the risks we mentioned above. As a general rule of thumb, candles can be burnt, if attended, for not more than four hours. If they are burnt for more than four hours, you may encounter the mushroom wick issue.

Does burning candles create carbon monoxide?

The amount of carbon dioxide candles produce depends on the number of candles. If you burn a paraffin candle for as long as an hour, you may have about 10 grams of carbon dioxide. This may take a long time to become harmful, but it’s still a valid concern. Candles produce both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.

Can burning a candle affect your health?

Most modern candles are made from paraffin wax. The researchers found that the level of chemicals released by each type of candle was well below the amount that would cause human health problems. At this time, there’s no conclusive evidence that burning candle wax is damaging to your health.

Can a landlord tell you not to burn incense?

Property managers can legally choose to restrict or prohibit incense use in apartment buildings; however, the restriction should be imposed uniformly (i.e. the same policy should be applied to all residents).