LED Holiday Light-Christmas Light Decoration House: 13 Safety Tips
How to properly install and maintain Christmas lights is one of the factors that create a cheerful festive atmosphere. Here are 13 safety tips to follow when decorating a house with Christmas lights.
Tip 1: Switch to LED light
If you plan to buy new Christmas lights on the market, consider using LED lights with epoxy lenses. Compared to traditional Christmas lights, LED lights are cool to the touch and consume less power-this is a great way to save your electricity bill.
Since most holiday fires are caused by overheating of the lights on the Christmas tree, switching to LED lights may prevent your tree from catching fire.
Tip 2: Replace old or damaged Christmas lights
Before inserting last year's Christmas lights, check their condition to make sure they meet standards. Inspect the wires for cracks or abrasions, if the wires puncture the insulation and sockets without bulbs.
It may seem tedious, but damage to the power cord or bulb can cause an electric shock when plugged in, or more seriously, an electric fire.
Tip 3: Look for Christmas lights with UL safety certification
Some Christmas lights will include UL safety certification, which means that the lights are designed and manufactured to meet the industry safety regulations of the independent insurer Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
lights with these certifications are safer to use in your home than lights without this certification. If the lights you currently use are not UL safety certified, then you may want to invest in safety-certified lights, especially if your lights have been in use for several years.
Tip 4: Follow the three rules
Most manufacturers agree that inserting more than three sets of Christmas lights on an extension cord can cause overheating issues. However, it depends on the wattage of the stranded wire and the maximum wattage of the plug.
If you are unsure how to check the power of your house, you can use a power strip with a built-in circuit breaker instead of a wall outlet. Before inserting, make sure to cross-reference the wattage of the Christmas lights with the number of switchboards.
Tip: 5 Keep Christmas Tree Hydrated
In addition to overheated Christmas lights, dry Christmas trees can also cause fires. Dry trees burn more easily than properly watered trees. If you prefer a real Christmas tree, make sure to check the amount of water daily to prevent the Christmas tree from drying out.
However, if you don't really like real Christmas trees, it's actually safer to buy artificial Christmas trees made of refractory materials.
Tip 6: Use outdoor and indoor lighting separately
Christmas lights are labeled with their purpose when used, so you will see "indoor use only" or "indoor and outdoor use" in the disclaimer. Be sure to read it carefully as indoor-only Christmas lights cannot be used outdoors.
Indoor-only lights are not insulated like outdoor lights, so they cannot be used with outdoor moisture. In fact, if indoor lights are exposed to water, snow or any other outdoor elements, they can become dangerous.
Tip 7: Use Ladder Properly
Since a fall is the highest emergency room related injury during a holiday, it is important to know how to use a ladder safely when hanging Christmas lights on the roof of a house or in any other space where a ladder is needed.
Bring a reporter at all times to stabilize the ladder. When hanging the Christmas lights, do not stretch your body parallel to the ladder to avoid tipping. When using Christmas lights, consider using wooden or fiberglass ladders to prevent electric shock.
Tip 8: Use Christmas Light Clips Instead of Nails or Screws
When hanging outdoor Christmas lights on the roof, do not use nails or screws to fix the lights, as they may puncture the wires, cause the lights to malfunction, and even shock the installers.
Instead, choose a light clip found in any hardware store to secure the light to the house. Compared to nails or screws, electric light clips are safer, can be used for Christmas lights, and cause less damage to the roof.
Tip 9: Fix all loose cables
If you need to use extension cords or have a long string of lights between the Christmas tree and the socket, make sure to secure all loose strings with electrical tape to avoid tripping and falling.
If you have stray filaments outdoors, use floor staples found in any hardware store to secure them. Just place the staples around the light and push it as far as possible into the grass or other soft surface to secure the power cord.
Tip 10: Do not turn on Christmas lights through windows or doors
If you don't have access to an outdoor power outlet, you may find it challenging to light up your home this holiday season. Remember that you cannot pass Christmas lights or extension cords through windows or doors.
When the filament is turned off, doors and windows may cause electric wires to break or wear out due to constant pressure, thus exposing them to safety hazards of electric shock or electric shock.
Tip 11: Use GFCI Outlets for Outdoor Lighting
There is a special socket for outdoor Christmas lights, called a ground fault interrupter (GFCI) socket. It protects electrical systems from electric shock, which may be exposed to moisture, such as rain or snow, and act as circuit breakers.
This is especially useful if your outlet is outdoors. By purchasing a GFCI power outlet, you ensure that you and your house are protected from electrical shorts. You may need to hire a licensed electrician to install this outlet, or you can install it yourself.
Tip 12: Don't forget to turn off the lights
The Christmas tree lights should not be turned on for long or all night. Even LED lights can overheat, and a dry Christmas tree can cause a fire. Make it a habit to turn off the Christmas lights every time you leave the house or go to bed at night.
To make things easier, buy a light timer for your Christmas tree lights and set it to turn off every night and turn it off again the next day. You can also purchase wireless controls to turn off the lights through an app on your phone. This not only saves your house from fire, it also saves you electricity bills.
Tip 13: Make sure the lights are stored properly before the next season
After the holidays, make sure you do n’t slacken your decorations. Check your city's local laws for how long you can keep holiday decorations. Some cities provide tickets for homes decorated for a certain holiday.
Store all outdoor and indoor Christmas lights in well-sealed containers to prevent water damage and rodent entry.
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