[kc8ukw]

I actually was without power for 5 days in St. Louis once because of an ice storm. One night I had 18 candles lit in the bedroom for heat. I wasn't sure whether the cold would kill me first, or the lack of oxygen.

Nah, it was OK. Would rather not do it again, though.

[CindyDawg]

We had a cold front that decided to stay awhile. We lived in an old house that only had gas heaters but still stayed cold. We blanketed the doors off the living room and camped out. It was warm there but going to the bathroom was like stepping into a freezer. The kitchen was cold also but no one but me minded since I was delegated to bring food to the gang.

[warsaw44]

Did the candles provide any significant amount of heat? I’m very curious about that.
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I keep a fair amount of supplies / provisions here at home “ just in case “ as New England weather can be pretty bad. I’ve a ton of candles but had never considered their use for heat.