Holiday Lights Still Up? Take Them Down Now for Safety
The first week of January is a good time to remove lights to eliminate the shock and fire dangers that come with keeping them up too long.
January 5, 2015
When removing holiday lights, the wiring should be carefully inspected and people should dispose of any with cracked, frayed or damaged insulation based on the manufacturer’s instructions.
Credit: Jean Anderson
When storing holiday lights for the future, wrap individual sets around cardboard or place each set in individual plastic bags.
Light strands found with worn cords or broken lightbulbs upon removal should be discarded because of their shock and fire danger.
People should always cut the strings of damaged holiday lights before disposing of them to prevent others from dangerously reusing the lights.
Topics: Safety
