11/21/23

MANY PEOPLE AROUND THE TRI-CITY AREA WILL START STRINGING UP LIGHTS AROUND THEIR HOME TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS. BUT WHILE DECORATIVE LIGHTS CAN BE FESTIVE, THEY CAN ALSO BE DANGEROUS. APS HAS SOME TIPS FOR SAFELY HANGING HOLIDAY LIGHTS. 

FIRST, AVOID HANGING LIGHTS NEAR OVERHEAD POWER LINES OR NEAR SPRINKLERS. IF YOUR LIGHTS HAVE BROKEN SOCKETS OR FRAYED WIRES, THROW THEM OUT. BE SURE TO USE MORE THAN ONE CIRCUIT FOR YOUR LIGHTS TO AVOID OVERLOADING YOUR HOME’S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WHEN HANGING YOUR LIGHTS, MAKE SURE YOU LADDER IS SET ON LEVEL GROUND, AND ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS BEFORE YOU GO TO BED OR BEFORE LEAVING YOUR HOUSE.