What are some of the dangers of having a lava lamp?

There are no real dangers involved with having (and using) lava lamps if they've come from a reputable manufacturer. I believe their poor reputation comes from having so many produced without the faintest understanding of or adherence to safety st... read more

There are no real dangers involved with having (and using) lava lamps if they've come from a reputable manufacturer. I believe their poor reputation comes from having so many produced without the faintest understanding of or adherence to safety standards, especially those regarding thermal limits. read more

A lava lamp can be an attractive and fun decoration, but it can also be dangerous if used improperly. If you don't carefully follow the safety rules, your lava lamp could catch fire or explode. read more

Although the electric light bulb of the lava lamp isn’t any more prone to overheating (and thus bursting and potentially starting a fire) than any other light bulb operating in a closed container is, the fluid in lava lamps CAN overheat and cause the lamp to burst if you leave them running for too long. read more