Sparklers are the first cracker most children hold, and the most bought item in any Diwali order. But "sparklers" covers a wide range. Here is how to choose.
Length decides burn time
Sparklers are sold by length, from short ones of around 7 cm up to 30 cm and longer. Longer sparklers burn longer and throw a slightly bigger spray.
- Short (7–10 cm): best for small children, who tire of holding one quickly.
- Medium (12–15 cm): the all-round family choice.
- Long (30 cm and up): for teenagers and adults; the extra length keeps the hand further from the sparks.
Types of effect
- Electric sparklers — bright silver-white sparks. The classic.
- Colour sparklers — burn with coloured flame stages.
- Crackling sparklers — add a soft crackle to the spray.
- Green sparklers — the reduced-emission versions required in most places; check for the green logo.
Safety: sparklers are hotter than they look
A sparkler's tip burns at well over 1,000°C — hotter than a cooking flame. That is why most sparkler burns happen after the sparkler goes out, when someone touches or steps on the wire.
- Hold it at arm's length, pointing away from your face and others.
- Never hold two lit sparklers together or light one from another child's.
- Drop finished wires into a bucket of water straight away.
- Children should wear closed footwear.
Browse sparklers in our product catalogue, and read our full safety tips before the big day.
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