FAQs Archive - MDL Fireworks Shop Preston

Q: What is the minimum age requirement to purchase fireworks?

U.K. law states that no persons younger than the age of 18 can purchase fireworks, however when buying fireworks from one of our retail shops we tolerate a strict challenge 25 policy where we will ask for I.D. if we feel you look younger than this. Please do not take offence to our staff if they do ask you for I.D. this is simply to ensure we are abiding by the U.K. laws.

Q: I have seen a firework you sell cheaper elsewhere, what can you do?

In the very unlikely occasion you find any of our fireworks cheaper elsewhere then we will be more than happy to beat that price, here at MDL Fireworks we promise to not only sell the best fireworks but ensure the best prices, service and delivery too.

Q: When am I allowed to set of my fireworks?

You are allowed to set off fireworks any day of the week from 7am -11pm however this is extended on the following dates – Until midnight on bonfire night (5th November) Until 1am on Chinese New Year & Diwali Until 1am on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Please do remember to always be considerate to those around you when firing fireworks, inform your neighbours if possible, bear in mind the elderly, children and animals and keep well within the allotted legal time brackets.

Q: One of my fireworks didn't fire correctly, what should I do?

In this very unlikely case we advise you to leave the particular firework where it is and do not return to it for at least 24 hours, after doing so take some pictures of the misfire for our reference and then totally submerge in water for a further 24 hours before placing in your normal black bin. Please do then use our contact us page and get in touch, we will be happy to take a look at the pictures before passing it on to the manufacturer and getting you a full refund.

Q: What is the best way to secure my fireworks?

Securing your pyro really is essential and the best way to do so is via the staking method, simply knock wooden stakes into the ground with a mallet and then Gaffa tape your fireworks to them. If you cannot do this or don’t have stakes etc. then you can also place a couple of bricks on either sides of your firework to prevent them toppling over. If you wish to purchase stakes and tape please see our Display Accessory Pack

Q: What is the best way to set up my firework display?

We like to think that fireworks are like a good meal and making sure you are prepped correctly makes it so much better and easier. We recommend that on the day of firing you have a look at your fireworks, remove them from their boxes and lay them out, you should then work out what order you will be firing them in. Once this is decided we suggest you give yourself adequate time (depending on the amount of fireworks you have) to lay them out and secure them properly prior to firing. We are now going to lay the fireworks out, and we like to do this in a snake formation E.G. if you have 15 fireworks create three rows of 5 starting from left to right 1-5 and then come backwards on yourself (see diagram below), this ensures you are always working away from the previous firework ensuring firing as safely as possible. 1-2-3-4-5 10-9-8-7-6 11-12-13-14-15

Q: How should I dispose of my used firework carcasses after my display has finished?

All that is left from used fireworks will be the cardboard tubes and outer shell, you can either dispose of this in your normal black bins or alternatively burn them outdoors.