I stay in a single dorm room in college, and each room has a smoke alarm and a sprinkler. I would like to light a scented candle (in a glass jar) to spice up the room abit, will it trigger the smoke alarm/sprinkler? It would suck if it does and the ensuing sprinklers soak my electronics.
The two ideal places I could place the candle happen to be below the smoke alarm and sprinkler. I can endeavor to move it elsewhere though if that is too dangerous.
Please advise, thank you!
A candle will not trigger the system. Just make certain that the candle isn't too large and blow it out whenever you aren't in your dorm room.
My daughter has a smelly candle in her dorm room and so far, so good!
January 26th, 2008 9:21 am
Not unless they catch something on fire.
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January 26th, 2008 9:32 am
A candle will not trigger the system. Just make certain that the candle isn't too large and blow it out whenever you aren't in your dorm room.
My daughter has a smelly candle in her dorm room and so far, so good!
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January 26th, 2008 9:33 am
I would be more afraid of setting a dorm on fire! Most dorms and hotels have rules about candles for good reason. Why don't you purchase one of those candle warmers (about 7 bucks). It will scent the room and save your candle. Buy a couple of strong jar candles that will last a long time (Yankee's are great). Good luck
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January 26th, 2008 12:28 pm
Just get a scented plug in,safe and effective.
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September 9th, 2008 10:36 am
If you burn scented candles in a dorm room, burn quality candles. Cheaper candles will emit more soot and smoke that may trigger a smoke alarm. Soy or natural wax candles that use more expensive fragrances emit virtually no soot. You may also want to try a scent simmer pot with wax melts that pools the wax and releases the scent. A 40 watt light bulb is all that’s need to melt the wax and it also doubles as a nice night light.
September 20th, 2009 8:55 pm
Hello. I thought I’d add that you can still add fragrance to your room and avoid a fire hazard by using scent fans and diffusers. Both of these methods can provide a nice fragrance to freshen up your room without the danger of setting anything on fire. I sell Partylite Products myself, so I know that their brand of scent4u fans and diffusers work very well. However, I’m sure many companies make similar products. http://www.partylite.biz/NicoleRene