Security First When Stringing Vacation Lights
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TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2016 (HealthDay Information) -- Stringing up lights is a vacation custom for a lot of households, nevertheless it's essential to make use of these and different electrical decorations safely to forestall accidents and accidents, in response to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
Earlier than placing lights on a Christmas tree, examine every strand for frayed or uncovered wires, damaged sockets or free connections -- even when they're brand-new, the AAP advises. The group additionally makes the next security suggestions:
- By no means put lights on a metallic tree. Anybody who touches a metallic tree with defective lights might be electrocuted.
- Lights ought to be saved out of youngsters's attain. The wire coating and bulb sockets of some strands could comprise a major quantity of lead. These dealing with lights must also wash their fingers afterwards.
- Use out of doors lights which were licensed for out of doors use. This ought to be indicated on their label. By no means use nails or tacks to safe out of doors lights. They are often strung by hooks or insulated staples. Out of doors lights must also be eliminated rigorously. Don't pull or tug on them.
- All out of doors electrical decorations ought to be plugged into circuits with floor fault circuit interrupters to forestall shocks.
- By no means depart the home or go to mattress with lights on. Electrical vacation decorations might quick out and begin a fireplace.
- When hanging lights indoors, be sure wires aren't pinched by furnishings. Cords must also not run beneath rugs.
- Keep away from overloading extension cords. Don't plug greater than three strands of lights into one extension twine.
-- Mary Elizabeth Dallas
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SOURCE: American Academy of Pediatrics, 2016
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