Sparkulars are amazing special effects with only a few safety requirements, making them perfect for lots of events. We use them for weddings, birthday parties, formal functions, award ceremonies and so much more. The units create spark fountains approximately 3-3.5m in height. The effect can be run for up to 60 seconds or as short as a few moments in bursts. 

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The main unit is a small black box about 25cm tall. It needs a single power point per 6 units, as we can daisy chain them together like Christmas lights. Each unit uses 300W. We use Showven Sparkular Mini's which are definitely not the cheapest around, but they work every time and have the safety systems in place that any professional must have. The sparkulars use a titanium powder heated up then blown upwards to create the sparks. The sparkular machine works at very low temperatures. Even the sparks themselves are not flammable. They are not like fireworks that burn at 1000-1600c degrees and can't be stopped once lit. ​

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We set up the sparkulars ahead of your event, preferably as one of the last vendors to set up. It's best if the stage/tables/decorations etc are already in place, as that way we can hide our power cords and envisage how the effects will look and interact with everything else. For example, we don't want to place a sparkular directly under a decoration or where a table cloth may drape over the unit. The units have a safety perimeter of 1m. At this distance, the sparks are a bit confronting, but at least they are safe. :)  Eye protection is one of our primary safety considerations. If it is not safe, the sparkulars will not be ignited. 

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The units have a heating element in them that, whilst there is power turned on, is continually cycling on and off to maintain the heat required to ignite the sparks when the button is pressed. That heating unit has a calculated life span and so each sparkular unit has a limited usable run time, after which it's no longer reliable enough for our purposes. So for this reason, and for fire safety protocols, the power isn't switched on to the units too early. The sparkular units require about 5 minutes to warm up, so we prepare them approximately 15-20 minutes before the anticipated fire moment. This allows for the variability in how events take place. We want to be ready. :) This 5 minute warm up time does mean that we need some notice beforehand if the moment is brought forward. 

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The main costs involved are the depreciating units themselves, trained staff and the powder used per firing moment. So, our pricing reflects how we anticipate the units will be used, run time etc, and how long our staff will be onsite.  

At an awards night for example, the units may be on stage in a highly visible position, so they must be set up earlier in the day. We would then return 60 minutes before the scheduled moment. The sparkulars run time is, say, 30-40 seconds per award, and then collection of the units must be after the event finishes at 11pm.  

This is very different to a grand entrance at a wedding, where we may arrive 60 minutes before the guests enter the reception, enabling us to position the units without disturbing the function. The run time for a grand entrance is most often approximately 15-30 seconds, depending on how long the couple pose and kiss for photos with the sparkulars, then as we are at the entrance/exit to the room, collection of the units is a quick and easy process with minimal distraction. 

Sparkular aren't a cheap effect, but done correctly and safely, they create a really beautiful attention-grabbing moment and help to create next level photographs and memories.

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