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HOLIDAY LIGHTS CAN ADD TO YOUR SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS, BUT
THEY CAN ALSO INCREASE YOUR RISK OF A HOUSE FIRE. ACCORDING
TO THE U.S. FIRE ADMINISTRATION, HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND
DECORATIONS CAUSE NEARLY 400 HOUSE FIRES EACH YEAR. THE
FOLLOWING 12 TIPS CAN HELP KEEP YOUR FAMILY BRIGHT, HAPPY
AND SAFE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
USE HOLIDAY LIGHTS THAT ARE APPROVED BY A NATIONALLY
RECOGNIZED TESTING ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS UNDERWRITERS
LABORATORIES (UL).
BEFORE HANGING YOUR LIGHTS, INSPECT THEM FOR FRAYED WIRES,
BROKEN SOCKETS OR OTHER SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR.
AVOID CONNECTING MORE THAN THREE STRINGS OF LIGHTS
TOGETHER, UNLESS THE DIRECTIONS INDICATE OTHERWISE.
WHEN USING EXTENSION CORDS, AVOID ROUTING THEM UNDER RUGS
OR NEAR WALKWAYS.
IF YOU DECORATE A REAL TREE, WATER IT EVERY DAY AND PREVENT
THE LIGHTS FROM COMING INTO CONTACT WITH TREE BRANCHES.
IF YOU CHOOSE AN ARTIFICIAL TREE, MAKE SURE IT'S CERTIFIED AS
FIRE RESISTANT. LOOK FOR THE UL LABEL.
WHEN DECORATING OUTDOORS WITH A LADDER, ALWAYS CARRY
LADDER PARALLEL TO THE GROUND AND LOOK UP BEFORE
POSITIONING UPRIGHT TO ENSURE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM POWER
LINES.
FOR OUTDOOR DECORATING, ONLY USE LIGHTS AND POWER STRIPS
THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR OUTDOOR USE.
KEEP ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OFF THE GROUND AND MAKE SURE
WIRING IS CLEAR OF DOWNSPOUTS, RAILINGS AND ALUMINUM SIDING.
FASTEN HOLIDAY LIGHTS SECURELY TO BUILDINGS, TREES AND OTHER
OUTDOOR SURFACES TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM WIND OR JOSTLING.
BE CAREFUL WHEN USING METAL STAPLES OR NAILS AS FASTENERS.
THEY CAN DAMAGE THE PROTECTIVE INSULATION COVERING THE
WIRES.
TURN OFF LIGHTS LATE AT NIGHT OR WHENEVER YOU ARE AWAY
FROM HOME. CONSIDER USING A TIMER.
WHILE SAFETY IS YOUR FIRST CONCERN, DON'T FORGET ABOUT ENERGY
EFFICIENCY. LED LIGHTS USE UP TO 80% LESS ENERGY THAN
TRADITIONAL LIGHTS AND THEY HAVE A LONGER LIFESPAN. LEDS ARE
ALSO COOL TO THE TOUCH, REDUCING THE RISK OF FIRE. LOOK FOR LEDS
THAT ARE ENERGY STAR® CERTIFIED. THE DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES
OF PLANTERS EMC WISH YOU A SAFE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Planters Electric
Membership Corporation
....providing more than just ELECTRICITY
A Touchstone Energy 1 Cooperative
478-982-4722 www.piantersemc.com
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