Fireworks from Total Fireworks
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Whether it's to celebrate and anniversary, a birthday, an engagement or wedding, Bonfire night, New Year's Eve, or something else, fireworks create a brilliant spectacle to remember and makes any event a bit extra special. At Home and Garden Gifts, we have a range of packs from Total Fireworks that allow you to create your own display according to your budget. Fireworks can make a breathtaking display, but ALWAYS ensure that you follow the safety instructions supplied with the packs to the letter BEFORE use, and adhere to the government's guidelines on the times when you can and cannot use fireworks. Please see below for further information.
Fireworks information It is an offence to let fireworks off during night hours (11pm to 7am), except on Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am). It is illegal to sell fireworks or sparklers to anyone under the age of 18.It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to possess fireworks or sparklers in a public place. Only buy fireworks marked BS 7114. Don’t drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.Keep fireworks in a closed box. Follow the instructions on each firework.Light at arm's length, using a taper.Stand well back.Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasn’t gone off, it could still explode.Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.Always supervise children around fireworks.Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.Never give sparklers to a child under five.Keep pets indoors.It is an offence under section 80 of the Explosives Act 1875 to throw or set off fireworks in any highway, street, thoroughfare or public place. The power to enforce this section of the Act rests with the police. Anyone found guilty is liable to pay a fine of up to £5,000. Penalty notices for disorder (on-the-spot fines) can also be issued for this offence, attracting the upper tier fine of £80.Under section 1 of the Protection of Animals Act 1911 it is an offence to cause any unnecessary suffering to any domestic or captive animals. The penalty on conviction is a fine of up to £5,000 or up to six months imprisonment, or both. Enforcement of this section of the Act rests with Trading Standards, the Police or the RSPCA as appropriate.
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