Cat 4

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Quick answer: Category 4 (F4) fireworks are professional display-grade pyrotechnics for trained, licensed operators only. They’re significantly more powerful than consumer fireworks and require specialist knowledge, equipment and safety measures. Category 4 Fireworks — Professional Display Grade Category 4 (F4) fireworks are professional display-grade pyrotechnics intended for use by trained, licensed operators only. These are the products used in organised public displays — significantly more powerful than consumer fireworks and requiring specialist knowledge, equipment and safety procedures to fire safely. Our F4 range includes professional cakes and compounds such as CC0370 (£219.99), CC0476 (£239.99), CC1156 (£239.99) and CC0380 (£159.99), plus the Luna series — Luna 25 (£179.99) and Luna 34 (£269.99) — which are professional-grade multi-shot pieces. For ground effects, the 4 Point Silver Wheel (£39.99) delivers a large-format spinning display. The CC1098 Howling Wolf (£41.99) and Shell Shocked (£99.99) add variety to professional programmes. Quickmatch (£49.99) for fusing professional displays is also available. All F4 products are 1.3G classified and require appropriate storage, transport and firing licences. If you are setting up a professional display, browse our firing equipment for e-matches, quickmatch and electronic firing systems. For consumer-grade alternatives, see our compound fireworks (F3) and cakes and barrages (F2/F3). Most of our F4 makers also produce consumer ranges — see the full pyrotechnics brand collection for F2/F3 lines from Brothers, Primed, Evo and Pyroworx. What are Category 4 fireworks? Category 4 (F4) fireworks are professional-grade pyrotechnics classified as 1.3G under UN transport regulations. They're significantly more powerful than consumer fireworks (F1–F3) and are intended for use only by trained professionals with appropriate licences and insurance. Do I need a licence to buy Category 4 fireworks? Yes. F4 fireworks can only