What are Electric Candles?
There are two main types of electric candles. Actual electric candles or candelabras are United Laboratories (UL) tested, plug into an electrical outlet, and resemble a candle with the bulb representing the flame. The second type of electric candles are not actually candles, but rather electric warmers that house real wax candles. Actual electric candles are very popular, especially during the holidays, when they can be seen illuminating many windows in homes and shops. Some are powered by electricity, and others are battery powered. The most popular electric candles have built-in sensors that turn the light on in the dark and off during the day, saving power. Some electric candles use standard night-light bulbs, and others use specialty bulbs that resemble the flickering of flame from a distance. Though traditional electric candles have been used for years, miniature versions have more recently appeared in Holiday décor retail. Some people traditionally place candles on their fir tree
There are two main types of electric candles. Actual electric candles or candelabras are United Laboratories (UL) tested, plug into an electrical outlet, and resemble a candle with the bulb representing the flame. The second type of electric candles are not actually candles, but rather electric warmers that house real wax candles. Actual electric candles are very popular, especially during the holidays, when they can be seen illuminating many windows in homes and shops. Some are powered by electricity, and others are battery powered. The most popular electric candles have built-in sensors that turn the light on in the dark and off during the day, saving power. Some electric candles use standard night-light bulbs, and others use specialty bulbs that resemble the flickering of flame from a distance. Though traditional electric candles have been used for years, miniature versions have more recently appeared in Holiday décor retail. Some people traditionally place candles on their fir tre
