{"id":19423,"date":"2021-11-30T07:44:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T07:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/blog\/holiday-lights-safety-tips-3\/"},"modified":"2021-11-30T07:44:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T07:44:00","slug":"holiday-lights-safety-tips-3","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/blog\/holiday-lights-safety-tips-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Lighting Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No matter if you&#8217;re celebrating in Sarasota or Parrish, there\u2019s something magical about lights during the holiday season. But with the majesty also comes added risk. Holiday lighting poses a real fire risk if not used safely. So, before you deck the halls, be sure to check out these holiday lights safety tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Christmas Trees<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use only Christmas tree holiday lights that are rated for indoor use and tested for safety. Check for the label of an independent testing laboratory like Underwriters\u2019 Laboratory (UL).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have a metallic Christmas tree, never put electric lights on it to avoid the risk of electric shock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before using lights, check each set of lights for worn or broken cords, broken or cracked sockets, and loose bulb connections. Replace damaged lights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect no more than three standard-size sets of lights into an extension cord. Don\u2019t overload electrical outlets or extension cords. Instead, plug lights into different circuits around your home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t fasten colored spotlights onto metallic trees. Instead, use the above or beside your tree to prevent tree branches from becoming charged with electricity from faulty lights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off all Christmas lights and decorations when going to bed or leaving home.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep pets safe by protecting electric cords and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/blog\/the-pros-and-cons-of-artificial-and-real-christmas-trees\/\">Christmas tree<\/a> lights so that they can\u2019t chew them and get electrocuted. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/blog\/christmas-tree-fire-safety-tips\/\">Christmas tree fire safety tips<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Christmas-tree-1024x758.jpeg\" alt=\"Christmas-tree-lights\" class=\"wp-image-18063\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outdoor Holiday Lights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure outdoor holiday lights are rated for exterior use by an independent testing laboratory. Exterior lights and extension cords used outdoors need to be weather-resistant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, houses, walls, or other firm support to protect from wind damage. However, don&#8217;t attach light strings with nails or staples as these can cut through the wire insulation and start a fire. Use only UL-approved hangers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take exterior lights down within 90 days to prevent hazards from weather damage or critters chewing on them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Store lights safely after taking them down. Tangled lights can lead to damaged cords and broken sockets. They are also a pain to untangle! Wrap the strings around a piece of cardboard, cover them in paper or fabric, and then store them in a sturdy container until next year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/outdoor-lights-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Holiday outdoor lights\n\" class=\"wp-image-18061\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Candles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Never use real candles to decorate a tree. Use battery-operated, flameless LED candles instead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/blog\/candle-fire-safety-guidelines\/\">use real candles<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/blog\/candle-fire-safety-guidelines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">follow these candle fire safety guidelines<\/a>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use only non-flammable candle holders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Place candles where they can\u2019t be knocked down or blown over.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep candles away from any flammable objects like decorations or drapes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never burn candles near trees or greenery.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always keep burning candles within your sight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extinguish all candles before going to bed, leaving the room, or leaving your home. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Holiday-candles-1-1024x579.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18057\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact PuroClean for Fire Restoration Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our family at PuroClean wishes you and yours a safe and wonderful and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/blog\/holidays-safety-tips\/\">safe holiday<\/a>! Should you need it, PuroClean&#8217;s disaster restoration services are standing by to help mitigate property damage. Call us for professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/services\/fire-and-smoke-damage-restoration\/\">fire restoration services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something magical about lights during the holiday season. But with the majesty also comes added risk.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18065,"template":"","blog-category":[12],"class_list":["post-19423","blog","type-blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-category-fire-restoration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/19423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog\/19423\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"blog-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/bradenton-fl-puroclean-bradenton\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/blog-category?post=19423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}