How to use the online alarm clock
Pause your fireplace preparation at 7:13 pm without losing track of the job halfway through. An alarm at this exact time can mark a planned break for fetching logs, checking the hearth or moving anything flammable away from the surround. If another part of the evening needs attention, the alert also leaves 47 minutes before 8:00 pm, enough time to return and finish the final checks.
While the fireplace work continues, the alarm page can remain open in the background with the volume set high enough to hear from the next room. If this browser page is closed or the computer goes to sleep, no alert will bring you back to the fireplace, so the alarm is unsuitable unless the page stays open and the machine remains awake. A separate phone alarm provides a sensible fallback if you may close the browser.
Once the fire is ready, a quick look outside can help with the last decisions of the evening. Damp British air at 7:13 pm may make stored logs or kindling near an open doorway feel clammy, while a dry breeze can increase the draught when the door opens. Keep fuel indoors and away from the hearth, close outside doors after carrying wood in, and allow some room ventilation without creating a strong gust across the fire.
Common questions
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 7:13 pm?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
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