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Deck the Halls with Safety in Mind: Christmas lights and decor tips to avoid holiday hazards

The festivity in the air cannot be overstated, so is the hustle and bustle that will preoccupy your day to day life. You need to ensure that even in the midst of all of the fun you enjoy this Christmas season, your home and your family as well as those loved ones that have come from far and near to share the season with you, are in safe conditions.

All of the activities, from the Christmas trees, lighting and wirings to the candles, will definitely require some degree of caution in order to avoid the different hazards that can happen as a result of being careless with all of these things. Follow these rips to keep your hope safe this Christmas season.

Don’t Let Fire Spoil Your Fun: Fire Safety Tips for Christmas

• Check out your Christmas lights and strings. Check for those that are bad already and ensure you dispose them properly. This will save you from both domestic and electric hazards.
• Ensure you go lights out when due. Especially whenever you are leaving your homes this Christmas, ensure to turn off every holiday lights. Do the same when you are going to bed.
• To avoid Ignition, go for fresh Christmas trees. Also, keep the Christmas tree watered always as you also keep it clear from candles.
• Schedule your Christmas lights to go off and on at intervals using an outdoor timer. This is another tip to save you from electric hazards.
• When purchasing items this Christmas season, make sure you check for the certification mark.
• Keep your extension connections down to just one. Do not add more than one connection at any point.
• Check that you are using the best ladder whenever you need one to climb up. Do not just hurriedly pick anyone you see, check to make sure it is in good shape.

Work on all of these and keep you and your family safe this Christmas.