Get your home into the holiday spirit with care.
Garland, string lights, candles, and the tree – there is so much decorating to do over the holidays! Before you start to unpack all of your festive decorations, take a look at these tips on how to safely decorate and protect yourself, your family, and home from disaster.
- Inspect electrical decorations for damage before use.
- Don’t overload sockets, which can spark a fire.
- Use battery-operated candles.
- Never connect more than three strings of incandescent lights.
- Keep combustible at least three feet away from heat sources.
- Keep the tree fresh by watering it daily.
- If using an artificial tree, look for a fire-resistant label.
- Stay in the kitchen when something is cooking.
- Keep candles out of reach of children and pets.
- Turn off, unplug, and extinguish all decorations when going to sleep or leaving the house.
- Be aware that festive plants, such as poinsettias, are dangerous for pets. Keep them away from your four-legged friends or purchase a false one.
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