Firework Purchasing Tips2050233
The 'standard' fireworks licence only permits a supplier to sell fireworks for a three week period before November 5th, a few days before New Year, Diwali and Chinese New Year.
If we deal with what to buy first, then the most important thing to look for is that the fireworks comply with British Regular BS7114. This number must be printed on the box or firework, and shows that the product complies with strict safety standards. If you don't see this number, then leave well alone. These fireworks should not even be provided for sale, but sadly non compliant fireworks do nonetheless slip via the net.
Fireworks are divided into four categories, only two of which really concern us here. Category one is for such things as indoor fireworks, and category four is for professional show products, so most of what you see in the shops will be in categories two and 3.
The main criteria for category two fireworks are that the fuse must burn for between 3 and 13 seconds, and it should be viewed from at least 5 metres away. For category three the fuse is five to 15 seconds, and the viewing distance 25 metres. There are also criteria for debris fallout areas, but these are the main defining criteria. You tend to get category two fireworks in the smaller show boxes, sold through mainstream suppliers' such as newsagents and supermarkets. The more spectacular category 3 products are usually sold as person products, and are usually to be discovered in more specialist outlets.
One extremely easy, but quite dependable tip for gauging the value and likely overall performance of a firework is to feel the weight of it. Usually speaking, the heavier a firework is, the much better display it will give you. This is by no means a hard and quick rule, but it is a extremely great rule of thumb.
Getting been in the trade for 40 years now, I like to believe I have had a affordable quantity of feed back on the topic of DIY firework displays, and the factor that crops up time and again is that most displays last for as well long, with as well many 'same again' fireworks! The issue could so easily be solved with a bit of forward planning. Rather of the usual scenario, where six individuals all turn up with a small box of fireworks, very most likely from a non specialist outlet, that fizzle and phutt their way via a lacklustre show, why not collect an agreed amount of money from every guest rather, and then go to a specialist retailer, and buy a few truly spectacular fireworks. Everybody will then see a shorter, but far better show.
We now have a regular customer base, which entrust their spending budget to us each year, and rely us to construct a memorable show for them. Initially it may be tough to persuade them to spend any where in between £40 and £140 on one firework, but nearly without exception, as soon as they have gone that route, they never look back!
