How to Measure Foot Candles: A Simple Lighting Guide
You measure foot candles with a handheld light meter set to FC mode, positioned flat at the task surface and aimed at the light source.
Candles are a hobby I take seriously enough to read the safety sheets. When I explain why a candle tunnels, which wax suits which use, or how to add dried flowers without turning a jar into a fire hazard, I start from the wax and wick makers’ guidance and the National Candle Association’s rules, and I only lean on craft blogs for hands-on technique I can’t get from a manufacturer.
You measure foot candles with a handheld light meter set to FC mode, positioned flat at the task surface and aimed at the light source.