16 - Friday, December 16, 1988 -

North Shore News

Light home with care

WITH MANY people wanting to
join in the Christmas spirit by
lighting their gardens, the follow-
ing safety tips should be consid-
ered.

*® Use only equipment that has
been designed for temporary out-
door use.

@ When working with outdoor wir-
ing, be sure to turn off the elec-
tricity.

© Use only electrical cords designed
for exposure to weather. Run the
cords above the ground, if possi-

Replace
bad bulbs

WHEN A bulb on a Christmas tree
light string, or electrically-lit deco-
ration, burns out, replace the bulb
as soon as possible (allow it to cool
off and unplug the light string
first). If you don’t, the other bulbs
may burn at a higher than normal
temperature, and the empty socket
on the string could pose a potential

shock hazard, especially for.

young, curious children.

Make certain you choose a
replacement bulb with the correct
wattage and/or voltage. The light
String package (which should be
retained after purchase) contains a
marking to tell consumers which
bulbs to use.

Since 1986, it has been man-
datory for manufacturers to attach
‘caution’ labels to all midget-type
Christmas tree light strings and
units. The labels tell the consumer
what voltage to look for when
purchasing replacement bulbs. The
label reads, in part, “CAUTION:
AVOID OVERHEATING,
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LAMPS
PROMPTLY.”

Look for this label before you
look for a replacement bulb.

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high enough to keep them out of
puddles and snow.

* Do not use metallic fastening
devices, such as nails or tacks, to
hold strings of outdoor lights in
place. Use insulated tape to attach
electrical cords to buildings.

© Be careful not to tape the cords
over or along metal eavestroughs;
or use insulated staples and be
careful not to pierce the wire in-
sulation.

© Tape all plug connections with

plastic electrical tape making them
as watertight as possible.

® To prevent moisture from enter-
ing bulb sockets, have the bulb
facing the ground.

© All outdoor lighting should be
plugged into ground fault pro-
tected circuits.

© Outdoor Christmas lights are not
designed to be left out all year.
They should be brought in after
the season is over and carefully in-
spected before being stcred until
the following year.

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