Before pulling the lights out of storage, consider these helpful tips to keep yourself safe while you work.
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Twinklingoutdoor Christmas lightsare an iconic holiday tradition.
As the season approaches, many many homeowners begin illuminate the cold, dark nights with bright multicolor bulbs.
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However,hanging Christmas lightscan be hazardous if you don’t take proper safety precautions.
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This includes staples, pins, thumbtacks, nails, screws, and more.
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This increases the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and short circuits, which can ruin your holidays.
Instead, simply climb down and reposition the ladder as needed so you don’t accidentally tip the ladder.
In most cases, you should avoid connecting more than three strings of Christmas lights together.
The fewer connections to a single outlet there are, the better.
Instead, connect the Christmas lights to an outlet located on the exterior of the home.
