Every single year it seems like we hear stories of Christmas trees that have caught fire and burned down someone’s house. This can be devastating and in many cases, even deadly. Many people are thinking that by changing over to LED lights on their Christmas tree, they may be out of the woods and no longer need to worry about their Christmas tree catching on fire. Simon Electric is here to talk about the many ways you can prevent a Christmas tree fire, and if LED lights are the answer to this age old problem.

Tips for Avoiding Christmas Tree Fires

Following are some of our best tips to help you avoid a Christmas tree fire this holiday season.
– Ensure string lights have no signs of damage including: loose connections, frayed cords or cracked lamps.
– Only use one extension cord that will easily reach your outlet without being too long or tangled.
– Use only UL approved lights and cords.
– Always turn off your Christmas tree lights when leaving your home or going to bed for the night.
– Never use candles to light your tree.
– Use a freshly cut tree and avoid letting your tree dry out.
– Put your tree up at least three feet away from any heat source.
– Water it every single day and take it down after Christmas before it dries out.

Faulty Christmas Tree Lights & House Fires

Most of the time, when a Christmas tree catches on fire, it is due to faulty lights. If you use incandescent lights, they produce a high amount of heat as they are lit. The emit almost as much heat as they do light. When you are choosing lights for your Christmas tree, think about the benefits that come from choosing to put LED Christmas lights on your tree. These lights are not only brighter, but they are safer as well. They will cut down the risk of a house fire immensely.

LED Christmas Lights Are a Smart Choice

Usually, when you are stringing lights around a Christmas tree, you have to use more than one strand. When you string more than three strings of incandescent lights together, you are at a huge risk of electrical fire. When you choose LED lights for your Christmas tree, you can string many strands together without worrying about your Christmas tree catching on fire. This means you can put as many lights on your Christmas tree as you want without having to worry about it catching on fire. Not only can you use more lights, but you won’t have to pay for it. LED Christmas lights only use a fraction of the energy it takes to light incandescent lights. So you may pay a little more upfront when you purchase LED Christmas lights, but you will see savings throughout the life of the lights in the cost to keep them lit. They will also last much longer than incandescent light bulbs.

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Keep your home safe this Christmas season, and call on Simon Electric for all your electrical needs!