With all the excitement of the holiday season, it’s easy to true caution to the wind but at the
Home Depot, safety is the priority. So today I’ll show you some lighting safety tips to help keep
your home and family safe with the holiday. To be sure your holiday lighting is safe there are a
few simple guidelines that should be observe. First in foremost, be careful not to overload
electrical outlets or extension cords. This is a common mistake that post as a fire hazard, also in
the extension cords use for outdoor lighting or displays should be specifically for outside use and
you will approve. You will stand for under writer’s laboratory, an independent testing agency
that thereby lights are safe for use under designated conditions. So, look for ideal listing on all
your holiday lighting purchases.
Next you want to taste your lights before hanging them, make sure they’re working and inspect
all cords and wires. Immediately dispose at any that shows signs of damage aware, this is
important since sprayed or worn wires can cause sparks and ignite the fire. When stringing
multiple light strands together follow the manufacturer’s instructions and do not exceed the
recommended number of connections. In outdoor environments, wrap a piece of electrical tape
around the connective plugs to provide further protection from the elements. Cover any open in
sockets for outside lights with the plastic plug cap and never leave on new socket on your lights
expose. When installing lights on a roof, wall or other surface look for plastic and plastic with
fastener hooks and clips design exclusively for hanging this type of lighting. Also remember that
Christmas lights must be separated by number of lights per string. So hit 100 light sets with 100
light sets, 50 light sets with 50 light sets and so on.
Do not connect the hundred light set to a 50 light set or the 50 light will burn out prematurely.
This will also applies to Christmas tree tappers; do not connect the lighted tree tapper or novelty
instead of lights into other in into plugs. Premature burn out is almost given; use a dedicated plug
outlet in an extension cord for the varying light sets. Now, I’ve cover some important safe to
your shoes but here are few more. Always unplug the lights when you leave the house or go to
sleep, automatic light timer can be use to help you remember. Replace burn out bulbs with new
ones of the same voltage and made by the same manufacturer. Do not run electrical cords along
high traffic areas or place them underneath the rug. And never run wires to doorways or
windows, them may cut into your electrical wire and call the short. Always work with the partner
when using a ladder to help prevent accident and never place ladders on snow, ice or other slick
surfaces.
Actually for easier installation of lights on your eves, roofline, orange trees you should consider
purchasing the now ladder light hanging kit. It comes with an 11 predict symptom pull a clip
adaptor and 60 installation clips. It’s the easies and safest way to hang lights, also remember to
send your warranty in registration in to notify of the product free call or any safety concern. And
finally, remember to make safety your number one priority. Be sure to visit us at the Home
Depot or homedepot.com for all your holiday décor and lighting safety materials. Happy
Holidays to your and yours, see you next time.
More saving more doing, that’s the power of the home depot.
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