Avoid mishaps

over the

CHRISTMAS IS the season when
the air is electric with anticipation
and excitement, but it is also the
time when the busy preparations
for the holidays can lead to acci-
dents. These tips can help you
avoid mishaps or even tragedies
over the holiday season.

HANDLE WITH CARE

A tree is one of the joys of the
Christmas season, but it must be
handled carefully in order to elim-
inate the risk of fire:

— store evergreens outside before
use

— stand the tree in water when it
is inside and check water level dai-
ly

— don’t put a tree near a fireplace
or heating vent

— turn tree lights off when no one
is in the room

— tree decorations are attractive
to young children but can be dan-
gerously shaped or run by electrici-
ty and can therefore be harmful

~- don't leave smal] children unat-
tended around a Christmas tree

CHECK LIGHTS

Make sure to check and replace
wiring, sockets and plugs that are
frayed, cracked or have loose con-
nections. Lights are designed to be
used individually; if you group
them together they may overheat,
creating a fire hazard.

Mini-lights have three different
voltages and the correct voltage

holidays

bulb must be used when replacing
burnt out fights: 12V for strings of
10-11 bulbs, 7V for strings of 15-
35 lights and 3.5V for strings of
over 35 bulbs. Treat Christmas tree
lights with the same care and
respect that you would treat any
other electrical equipment.

CHOOSE SAFE TOYS

Regulations under the Hazarc-
ous Products Act of Consumer
and Corporate Affairs Canada en-
sure that new toys available are
among the safest in the world. But,
even the safest toy can be danger-
ous if not used or chosen properly:
— choose a toy suited to your
child’s age
—- read all safety and usage in-
formation when buying
—examine toys for loose parts
and sharp edges, especially for
younger children — consider not
only how the toy is designed to be
used but how it might be misused
by your children
— when selecting electrical toys,
choose those that have a Canadian
Standards Association label

GiFT WRAP PILES UP

With the excitement of opening
gifts, wrapping paper can pile up
quickly. The moment that gifts are
unwrapped any plastic bags should
be thrown away so that toddlers
won't suffocate. If wrapping paper
is to be burned in your fireplace,
burn it a bit at a time to avoid ex-
cessive flames and heat.

Achieve built-in look

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line of the refrigerator enclosure.
This gives the area an updated,
built-in look and provides an ex-
tra-deep counter as a bonus.

Another idea involves recessing
the refrigerator into the wall
behind it, if it’s a non-weight-bear-
ing interior wall, To accomplish
this, remove the sheetrock im-
mediately behind the product.

Then frame an area wide enough
to accommodate the refrigerator.
Remove the studs between the
frame, and install a new header for
stability. Now move the
refrigerator back into the recess
and install cabinetry around it.

To achieve a clean, built-in look
without the major expense of cab-
inetry, create a stud wall frame for
the new appliance — a great solu-
tion, especially if the new
refrigerator is somewhat larger or
smaller than the old one.

The overali construction is
limited in scope and far less expen-
sive than the combination of
special cabinetry and shallower,
more costly, built-in appliances.

Once you discover how easy it is
to make the purchase of a new
refrigerator the occasion for a
mini-facelift that leaves your
kitchen refreshed and your bank
account in good shape, too, you
may even want to tackle the rest of
the job.

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