8 Tips for Safer Holiday Lighting Displays

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Keep these safety tips in mind as you decorate your home.</p></div> <p class="ql-embed-article__pubdate">Published: <time pubdate="pubdate">8/12/2024 3:14:03 PM</time></p> </div> <div class="ql-embed-article__summary" style="display:none"> <p>Before you brighten the season with holiday lighting displays, keep everyone safe with these tips.</p> </div> <div class="ql-embed-article__image"> <img src="https://cdn.questline.com/asset/get/592c6ab4-d43d-41f9-829f-31f78eaf6705?w=1200&amp;q=80" alt="Holiday decorating"> </div> <div class="ql-embed-article__body"><p>Every holiday season, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 200 home fires that started with lighted trees, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Electrical problems caused one-third of these incidents. Fortunately, these fires are not common, but when they occur they are almost always serious.</p><p>To make sure your holiday season remains cheerful, keep the following safety tips in mind while decorating your home:</p><ol><li><p><strong>Use lights that have been tested for safety</strong>. Look for "UL" on the tag, which means the lights have been approved by Underwriters Laboratories, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification.</p></li><li><p><strong>Inspect lights for broken or cracked sockets</strong>, frayed wires or loose connections. If you encounter any of these problems, throw them away.</p></li><li><p><strong>Limit the number of light strands to three per outlet</strong>. For added safety, use a power strip with a built-in circuit breaker instead of a wall outlet.</p></li><li><p><strong>Replace incandescent lights with LEDs</strong>. They generate less heat, which makes them a safer choice both indoors and out. LED lights also last much longer and use 75% less electricity — two additional reasons to make the switch.</p></li><li><p><strong>Use the right lights</strong>. For outdoor decorations, use only light strings and extension cords rated for outdoor use.</p></li><li><p><strong>Be careful with extension cords</strong>. Avoid running extension cords in high-traffic areas where people could trip over them. Don't hide extension cords under rugs or beneath furniture, where they could become frayed or overheat.</p></li><li><p><strong>Turn off lights late at night or when no one is home</strong>. Make safety more convenient by plugging decorations into timer controls, which automatically turn lights on and off according to a set schedule.</p></li><li><p><strong>Plug safely outdoors</strong>. Make sure outdoor lights are plugged into a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) outlet. These are designed to protect against shock by automatically turning off when a change in electrical flow occurs.</p></li></ol><p>Before you brighten up the holidays with indoor and outdoor light displays that everyone will love, keep everyone safe with these tips.</p></div> </div></div><style type="text/css">#ql-embed-r0rZsgTKVMe2GqIqUYaGW h1.ql-embed-article__title { display: none; }#ql-embed-r0rZsgTKVMe2GqIqUYaGW p.ql-embed-article__pubdate { display: none; }</style>