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Whether on the house or on the tree in the front picture window, holiday ights help create a festive mood for all. Inside the home, be extra careful when using an artificial Christmas tree. tiectrie ghts should never be used on a metatic tree. Routinely check all cords temperatures. it a cord fecls too hot unplg and find a replacement While aesthetically appealing. holiday Ikghting displays can also be quite dangerous. Older Iights or poorly planned lighting projects can quickly turn tragic. However, this much beloved holiday tradition does not have to cease and desist. Instead, some simple safety precautions are all it takes to ensure this year's Ikghting display is both stunning and safe. Don't leave the lights on when no adults are home. i the home is empty or if just Nids are home, mahe sure the lights are ofl. Avoid uning timers that automaticalty turn the ghts on as it's possitile they wil turn on whon no one is home. Uoplug all cords when going ay for the holidays just to be sale. Make sure all cords are visible, Dont bury conds undemeach rug or floor mats to nold personal injuries. Hanging lights shouldn't be a solo projéct. whether hanging lights imide or outside, never do so alone. A stiT wind might come along and blow the ladder wy or an unstable ladder might lead to a fall. Accidents happen when hanging lkghts Indoors as we, so make sure to hae an adu partier on hand to nold Injury. Make sure kids cannot reach lighting displays. Nds eften adore holidy ligting dinglays and their natural curionity is to reach for lihts. Avold potential accidents by keeping lights well beyond the reach of chilidren, Have a Safe & Healthy Holiday Season! For the Latest Technology in Eye Care "New Diagnostic Equipment" Contacts Specialist Pediatrics Diabetic Eye Care Infant Eye Care Special Needs Patients Ocular Disease Emergencies Dr. Nathan C. Stebbins 938-5920 200 South Findley Street Punxsutawney Make sure exterior lights are designed for outdooruse. N all hts can handle th elements, so thove old Christmas tree ghts might not be atle to enjoy a second le as part of a home's exterior lighting décor. SAFETY FIRST Plug lights directly into the relying heavily on extension cords. electrial sockets rather than Employ surge probector serips if there are not enough outiets avallatile. Before plaging anything in, consut the fuse box to delermine how much cach circut Can safely hande WIHEN STRINGING HOLIDAY LIGHTS Don't used damaged lighting sets, Including those with frayed strings. unstabie connections exposed wires, or brohen or cacked sockets Make sure all external lights are securely attached. wind can do signillicant damage to bulbs. which can lead to additional salety risks. As a precaution. attach all hts firmly to was or anything else that will not blow aay when a stiff wind anives Perhaps no holliday tradition is more visible than decorative lights. Whether on the house or on the tree in the front picture window, holiday ights help create a festive mood for all. Inside the home, be extra careful when using an artificial Christmas tree. tiectrie ghts should never be used on a metatic tree. Routinely check all cords temperatures. it a cord fecls too hot unplg and find a replacement While aesthetically appealing. holiday Ikghting displays can also be quite dangerous. Older Iights or poorly planned lighting projects can quickly turn tragic. However, this much beloved holiday tradition does not have to cease and desist. Instead, some simple safety precautions are all it takes to ensure this year's Ikghting display is both stunning and safe. Don't leave the lights on when no adults are home. i the home is empty or if just Nids are home, mahe sure the lights are ofl. Avoid uning timers that automaticalty turn the ghts on as it's possitile they wil turn on whon no one is home. Uoplug all cords when going ay for the holidays just to be sale. Make sure all cords are visible, Dont bury conds undemeach rug or floor mats to nold personal injuries. Hanging lights shouldn't be a solo projéct. whether hanging lights imide or outside, never do so alone. A stiT wind might come along and blow the ladder wy or an unstable ladder might lead to a fall. Accidents happen when hanging lkghts Indoors as we, so make sure to hae an adu partier on hand to nold Injury. Make sure kids cannot reach lighting displays. Nds eften adore holidy ligting dinglays and their natural curionity is to reach for lihts. Avold potential accidents by keeping lights well beyond the reach of chilidren, Have a Safe & Healthy Holiday Season! For the Latest Technology in Eye Care "New Diagnostic Equipment" Contacts Specialist Pediatrics Diabetic Eye Care Infant Eye Care Special Needs Patients Ocular Disease Emergencies Dr. Nathan C. Stebbins 938-5920 200 South Findley Street Punxsutawney