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10 Tips for Holiday Fire Safety



17 December 2008 @ 04:34 pm ET

Check to see how many strands of lights need to be connected. Don't connect more than three strands of push-in-bulbs and a maximum of 50 screw-in-bulbs.

7. Hang Lights Carefully

When hanging your lights, do so in a way that won't damage the cords' wire insulation. An example would be using clips instead of nails.

8. Keep Children and Pets Away From Lights and Candles

Make sure that children and pets can't get to electrical decorations, strands of lights and open flames.

9. Turn Off Decorations

Unplug and turn off your Holiday decorations when you go to bed or leave the house.

10. Don't Turn Your Back on the Stove

The number one cause of home fires is unattended cooking. Don't lose track of what you're cooking when spending time with your family or guests.

Keep the Holiday season safe and joyous by takings these simple precautions. And as the New Year approaches, it's a good time to start thinking about updating your homeowners insurance policy.

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