Don't let your holiday lighting bring you down! Follow these tips for a bright, safe holiday!
CANDLES
- Never leave lit candles unattended.
- Use battery-operated candles in place of traditional candles whenever possible.
- Keep lit candles away from Christmas trees, wrapping paper and other flammable materials. Do not burn wrapping paper to dispose of it. Just throw it away!
- Place lit candles in areas where they won't be knocked over.
- Blow out all candles before leaving the house or going to bed.
- Inspect all lights and cords for fraying, loose wires or loose connections before using them.
- Replace burned out bulbs quickly as empty sockets can cause the whole strand to overheat.
- Do not connect more strings of lights than is recommended by the manufacturer.
- Don't plug too many strands of lights into one outlet.
- Make sure that your outdoor lighting is UL-rated for exterior use.
- Nails and staples can cut through the wire insulation on light strings causing a fire hazard. Hang lights using UL-approved hooks and hangers.
- Outdoor lights are too hot for interior use so do not use them indoors.
- Turn off all indoor and outdoor holiday lights before leaving the house or going to sleep.
