Holiday lights are best enjoyed during the Christmas season. Because of this, protecting your family should be the primordial consideration in order to keep your vacation safe and worry free while at the same time giving you the opportunity to enjoy your Christmas decorations more.
If you or any household member is not home, leave your Christmas lights display off. This is because when you leave them open and unattended, this opens up an invitation to fire. In connection with this, it is always best to have a fire extinguisher and smoke detector at home. Everybody should be aware of the fastest escape routes in the home.
For the bulbs of Christmas lights that have already burnt out, change them as soon as possible. Continuous use of a dead light bulb will interfere with the correct electricity flow. Do not just remove the light bulb because children can just stick their fingers in the socket that is empty and get an electric shock. When replacing the light bulb, make sure that the new bulb is of the exact size and wattage.
Trees made out of metal should not be decorated with Christmas lights. If you plan to put Christmas lights on real trees, make sure that the trees are first set in water so that they will not dry out. With lots of little lights, the trees will dry out faster. However, do not let the light bulbs get in touch with the water or moisture in order to prevent an electric shock. Also, make sure that the trees are anchored properly to prevent them from falling down.
Use the longer extension cords than the shorter ones so that you will not connect lots of small cords at the same time. In addition to this, make sure that the Christmas lights cords are not placed near moisture, metals or hot places like furnaces, heater or fireplaces. Also, keep them away from walkways and pathways especially in areas where more people are likely to pass by. What you should do is attach them against a wall and never force a cord that has three prongs into a two-pronged outlet.
It is worthy to note that running your Christmas lights from the indoors to the outdoors is also dangerous. This is because, when you connect outdoor Christmas lights to an indoor outlet, it is most likely that there will be lots of extension cords to be used. In cases like this, ordinary wear and tear becomes more dangerous especially if the cord passes through and under carpets, near furniture pieces or any other place where people are most likely to step on it. The best thing to do is to have an electrician to install the lights outdoors.
Christmas lights should never be touched when they are lit and they should not touch dry leaves of trees either. To prevent this, turn them the other way so that they face the ground. In this manner, the bulbs do not heat any branch or leaves and moisture does not get into its sockets.
There are many dangers associated with Christmas lights. As long as you practice some safety precautions, you and your family will be able to enjoy a happy and fire-free Christmas.
If you or any household member is not home, leave your Christmas lights display off. This is because when you leave them open and unattended, this opens up an invitation to fire. In connection with this, it is always best to have a fire extinguisher and smoke detector at home. Everybody should be aware of the fastest escape routes in the home.
For the bulbs of Christmas lights that have already burnt out, change them as soon as possible. Continuous use of a dead light bulb will interfere with the correct electricity flow. Do not just remove the light bulb because children can just stick their fingers in the socket that is empty and get an electric shock. When replacing the light bulb, make sure that the new bulb is of the exact size and wattage.
Trees made out of metal should not be decorated with Christmas lights. If you plan to put Christmas lights on real trees, make sure that the trees are first set in water so that they will not dry out. With lots of little lights, the trees will dry out faster. However, do not let the light bulbs get in touch with the water or moisture in order to prevent an electric shock. Also, make sure that the trees are anchored properly to prevent them from falling down.
Use the longer extension cords than the shorter ones so that you will not connect lots of small cords at the same time. In addition to this, make sure that the Christmas lights cords are not placed near moisture, metals or hot places like furnaces, heater or fireplaces. Also, keep them away from walkways and pathways especially in areas where more people are likely to pass by. What you should do is attach them against a wall and never force a cord that has three prongs into a two-pronged outlet.
It is worthy to note that running your Christmas lights from the indoors to the outdoors is also dangerous. This is because, when you connect outdoor Christmas lights to an indoor outlet, it is most likely that there will be lots of extension cords to be used. In cases like this, ordinary wear and tear becomes more dangerous especially if the cord passes through and under carpets, near furniture pieces or any other place where people are most likely to step on it. The best thing to do is to have an electrician to install the lights outdoors.
Christmas lights should never be touched when they are lit and they should not touch dry leaves of trees either. To prevent this, turn them the other way so that they face the ground. In this manner, the bulbs do not heat any branch or leaves and moisture does not get into its sockets.
There are many dangers associated with Christmas lights. As long as you practice some safety precautions, you and your family will be able to enjoy a happy and fire-free Christmas.
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