Added at Thursday 18th of December 2008 12:03:06 PM
Take the Christmas season. The most joyous of times can also be deadly. Take the Christmas season. Christmas trees are involved in approximately 400 fires annually, according to the National Fire Protection Association, typically resulting in more than a dozen deaths. Decorating Christmas trees that will minimize the risk of fire and injuries. ...
Set up the tree away from fireplaces, portable heaters, heater vents, and television sets.
Place it out of the way of traffic and do not block doorways. Use thin guy wires to secure tall
trees to walls or ceiling; the wires will be almost invisible. Because heated rooms dry out
natural trees rapidly, keep the stand filled with water; check the water level daily. A six-foot
tree will absorb one gallon of water every two days.
Use only lights tested for safety by a recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters'
Laboratories. Check each set of lights, new or old, for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or
bare wires, or loose connections, and throw out damaged sets. Miniature lights are
preferred, for their cool-burning bulbs. Position bulbs so that they aren't in direct contact with
needles or ornaments.
Use no more than three standard-size sets of lights per single extension cord (maximum of
200 miniature lights or 150 larger lights). Only one extension cord should be used per outlet.
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