Tips On Maintaining Electrical Safety During The Holidays

 It’s that time of year again where people begin to adorn their homes with different decorations. Christmas and New Year’s Eve decorations typically involve fancy ornaments and lighting. With that said, it’s also the time of year where a lot of homes are prone to electrical issues. Overloaded electrical outlets, improper electrical installations, and faulty lighting to name a few. However, if electrical safety is taken seriously, there’s nothing to fear with installing or using decorations to light up your home this holiday season.

 Holiday electrical safety tips

 Check everything – right before you install any lights or decorations that use electricity, be sure that you inspect everything. What you should look for are exposed wires, cracked bulbs, or any loose connections. Also, make sure that you follow all the instructions that come with the package to avoid any accidents.

 Don’t overload your outlets – you might have gone away with it a few times but overloading electrical outlets is never a good thing. It’s bad practice to plug numerous electrical appliances to a single outlet. Doing so may cause the electrical outlet to heat up, melt the insulating wires, and cause an electrical fire.

 Don’t use incandescent lights – people have been using incandescent lights for numerous decades. However, more advanced and energy efficient lighting are now widely available in the market. If you can, don’t choose to use incandescent lighting. They use up more electricity, provide less light, and generate a lot of heat. Instead, go with energy-efficient LED lighting.

 Don’t let your Christmas tree dry out – if you are one of those people who like to get a fresh tree each year, there are some reminders you need to be aware of. Primarily, don’t let your tree dry out. This is not just for an aesthetic reason but more of an electrical safety standpoint. A dry tree will catch fire quite easily than a fresh Christmas tree. Also, avoid putting your tree too near Florence electrical outlets or other electrical appliances to avoid accidents like electrocution.

 Don’t use traditional candles – candles are widely popular during the holidays. However, they can bring more pain than joy if used incorrectly. Go for electric candles than those that are made from wax. They are convenient, easy to setup, and aren’t as dangerous.

 Use only certified Christmas decorations – don’t use cheap knockoffs of known brands. Always buy and use Christmas decorations that are certified and are from reputable brands. Be sure that you make these checks when buying Christmas decorations to avoid problems.

 Power off decorative lights when you go to bed – some Christmas decorations can run for a long time without needing to be powered off. However, it is recommended by experts like Florence Electrician Pros to power off electronic decorations before you go to bed. This is to ensure that there is zero chance of starting a house fire from the overnight use of electrical decorations.

 Be careful with the holiday decorations that you use. Always observe electrical safety when using decorative lighting. Call Florence Electrician Pros should you need help with setting up any of your electrical decorations for the holidays. You may reach us at (843) 212-4173.

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