THE LAW.

• It is illegal for anyone under 18 to buy fireworks.
• It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to possess fireworks in a public place.
• All our firework products conform to BRITISH STANDARD BS 7114, Part 2; 1988, EN14035 or CE regulations BSEN15947 and are supplied on the condition they will be used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions supplied. 
• You can use fireworks every day of the year between the hours of 7am and 11pm, except on Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am).

STORAGE OF FIREWORKS.

The buyer must ensure that they have adequate legal storage for the products should it be required. Details of storage limitations are listed below. Please contact us if you have any queries regarding this.

• 50kg of 1.4g Fireworks for 21 days
• 5kg of 1.3g Fireworks for 3 days.

Note: Where there is a mix of 1.4G and 1.3G material everything is treated as if it were all 1.3G.

You can buy Category 1, 2 and 3 fireworks.

• Category 1 fireworks – indoor fireworks.
• Category 2 fireworks – smaller back garden fireworks and have a minimum safety distance of 5 or 8 metres.
• Category 3 fireworks – larger garden fireworks and displays and have a minimum safety distance of 25 metres.
• Category 4 fireworks – are reserved for professional display operators only.

You can view the most recent legislation and other interesting information on the DTI website.

If your total order of fireworks contain more than 50kg net weight of powder, Norfolk Fireworks Ltd is required to obtain the Name & Address, date of supply and any other details of persons, if you intend to forward the fireworks on. This is due to the The Firework Regulations 2004. Norfolk Fireworks Ltd will be unable to supply your fireworks without this information, and it is an offence to supply information that you know to be false or incorrect.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE FIREWORK CODE

* Do not buy fireworks from UNLICENCED retailers.
These fireworks may be unsafe and illegal.
* Only buy fireworks that comply with current safety standards. *
* Always keep fireworks in a closed box.
Take them out one at a time and close the box.
* Never put fireworks in your pocket.
* Be considerate. Let your neighbours know you will be having a display, especially if they are elderly or they have pets or children.
* Avoid setting fireworks off late at night, particularly if it is a school-night.
* Ensure your pets are safe.
* Carefully follow the instructions on EACH firework.
* Never go back to a lit firework unless the instructions advise otherwise.
* Never throw fireworks; it is dangerous.
* Light fireworks one at a time, at the end of the fuse, and at arm’s length.
* Light sparklers one at a time and wear suitable gloves, even when lighting them.
* Never give sparklers to a child under the age of 5.
* Never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire.

For more about firework safety visit the RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) website.

STAY SAFE, BE CONSIDERATE, AND DON’T BECOME A NUISANCE.