Electrical Contractors
Our Top 10 Holiday Safety Tips!
By the Electrical Contractors at Bellingham Electrician
Use a ladder correctly!
OSHA rules is the standard for the construction industry. Home owners gain vast safety knowledge as well by checking the OSHA website. Do not load ladders beyond their maximum intended load nor over and above their manufacturer’s rated capacity. Do not move, change or extend ladders while in use. Face the ladder when moving upward or down. Use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when climbing. Additional ladder protection tips are available here.
Phony Is Safer!
A modern artificial tree is fireplace resistant and much easier to use when compared to a real tree. Indeed I agree with you, nothing claims Christmas just like a freshly cut tree filling up the air with this tree freshness. However, a shrub labeled “fire resistant” is a much safer alternate when compared to a real tree. If you do use a real tree inside your home please be certain to continue to keep it watered! A dried out shrub can certainly catch fire and spread rapidly. Tree fire easily spread to near by furnishings such as curtains and upholstered items like couches. Regardless if your tree is real or fake make sure to shut off the lights before you go to bed.
LED Or Breast!
Incandescent lamps tend to be more prone to filament damage, produce far more heat compared to LED, and are more expensive to use. Incandescent lights can easier overload your electrical system. Ask Blaine electrician for more info. Having to many lights connected to one outlet and or routine can cause the cables at home to get hot and possibly overheat. The particular less power your lighting pull, the cooler the wires at home will be.
Don’t Use Candles!
Candle lights were pretty much the standard in holiday adornments at one time. These were even placed on real trees! Dramatically reduce the risk of fires in your home and DO NOTE USE THEM! If you feel you really need the look of a candle there is artificial options on the market that produce the look of a traditional candle.
By the Electrical Contractors at Bellingham Electrician
Use a ladder correctly!
OSHA rules is the standard for the construction industry. Home owners gain vast safety knowledge as well by checking the OSHA website. Do not load ladders beyond their maximum intended load nor over and above their manufacturer’s rated capacity. Do not move, change or extend ladders while in use. Face the ladder when moving upward or down. Use at least one hand to grasp the ladder when climbing. Additional ladder protection tips are available here.
Phony Is Safer!
A modern artificial tree is fireplace resistant and much easier to use when compared to a real tree. Indeed I agree with you, nothing claims Christmas just like a freshly cut tree filling up the air with this tree freshness. However, a shrub labeled “fire resistant” is a much safer alternate when compared to a real tree. If you do use a real tree inside your home please be certain to continue to keep it watered! A dried out shrub can certainly catch fire and spread rapidly. Tree fire easily spread to near by furnishings such as curtains and upholstered items like couches. Regardless if your tree is real or fake make sure to shut off the lights before you go to bed.
LED Or Breast!
Incandescent lamps tend to be more prone to filament damage, produce far more heat compared to LED, and are more expensive to use. Incandescent lights can easier overload your electrical system. Ask Blaine electrician for more info. Having to many lights connected to one outlet and or routine can cause the cables at home to get hot and possibly overheat. The particular less power your lighting pull, the cooler the wires at home will be.
Don’t Use Candles!
Candle lights were pretty much the standard in holiday adornments at one time. These were even placed on real trees! Dramatically reduce the risk of fires in your home and DO NOTE USE THEM! If you feel you really need the look of a candle there is artificial options on the market that produce the look of a traditional candle.