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Christmas Season Lighting Safety Tips

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Real Estate Agent with Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage.

As the Christmas Holiday Season Approaches Quickly, We seem to rush to the stores to purchase strings of Christmas Holiday Season lighting and the "Must Have" the newest Items before the The Griswald's Do. BUT we Don't take the time to consider some simple safety rules to prevent dangerous situations. The packages give plenty of Information, read them, manufactures put them there for a reason. Follow them carefully, Have Fun! Make It Look Nice! but Be Safe! 

Think of these safety tips when hanging your outdoor seasonal lighting:

Safety Checks: If you are using last years lighting, Check all Light strings for broken or damange lines. Especially outdoor Strings.

Extension Cords
: Use proper Extension Cords for Indoor and Outdoor Use.
 
Power down: Before working with outdoor wiring, turn off the electricity to the supply outlet and unplug the connection.

Look for the CSA certification mark: Ensure that light strings, cords, spotlights and floodlights are certified by CSA International and marked for outdoor use or wet locations.

Hang 'em high
: When hanging lights outdoors, keep electrical connectors above ground, out of puddles and snow, and away from metal eaves troughs.

Don't nail it
: Use insulated fasteners rather than metal nails or tacks to hold light strings in place.

Be weather wise
: Remove outdoor lights promptly after the holiday season to avoid damage caused by extended exposure to harsh weather conditions.

Time it
: Use an outdoor timer certified by CSA International to switch lights on and off. Lights should be turned on after 7 p.m. to avoid the electricity rush hour.

The right receptacles
: Whenever possible, connect all outdoor lighting into receptacles protected by weatherproof ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI). These can provide protection from electric shock by sensing ground leakage and cutting electrical power.

Lisa Tollis, Sales Representative SRES.
Royal LePage State Realty. Brokerage.
www.LisaTollis.ca

 

 

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Lisa Tollis SRES.
Sales Representative
Seniors Real Estate Specialist

Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage.
Hamilton Ontario
Office:
905 574 4600

Toll Free: 1 877 574 4601

www.LisaTollis.ca 

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