If one did not search during the night, and needs to search during the day (Erev Pesach), one must still use a candle, and also say the Brocho. Some Poskim recommend closing the shades in order to darken the room somewhat.

The candle used for the search should be of a single wick and prefereable of beeswax.One should not use oil lights for the search, unless no candles are available.

The Nitei Gavriel (Pesach 17:19) quotes a number of Poskim that permit the use of a small flashlight in places where searching with a candle is inadvisable and difficult due to the possibility of starting a fire.
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