Tips for a safe and happy holiday season
The holidays are upon us. For many, that means more celebrations with friends and family, traveling, decorations, cooking and shopping. Lake Region Electric Cooperative wants you to stay safe during the holidays, so here are a few tips to consider as you gear up for the season.
Inspect your seasonal items
Many of us have treasured holiday mementos that we bring out of storage and proudly display every year. The hol- idays are also a time when we dust off specialized cooking gadgets that allow us to prepare our favorite seasonal treats. These items are often handed down through generations and might lack modern safety features. Take a few moments to carefully inspect all your holiday items to ensure everything is in safe, working order. A few things to look out for include: Brittle insulation on wires, rodent damage to wires, frayed wires, worn switches with the potential to short circuit, corroded metal parts, broken legs, unstable bases and other tip-over hazards.
Extension cords are temporary
When you asked your teacher for an extension on your term paper, it was a one-time thing, right? The same holds true for extension cords. They are designed for temporary use and should never be used as a permanent or long-term solution.
Never defeat safety devices
There are reasons why some devices have fuses, some plugs have three prongs instead of two and one prong is wider than the other on two-prong outlets. When those safety features get in the way of your grand holiday décor plans, you might be tempted to tamper with or defeat those features. Don’t do it! If your plugs won’t fit together, that means they’re not designed to work together.
Look up and live
When working outside with a ladder, be mindful of the loca- tion of overhead power lines. Always carry your ladder so that it is parallel to the ground. Before placing your ladder in an upright position, look around to ensure you are a safe distance from any power lines.
Beware of power lines through trees Over time, tree branches can grow around power lines running along the street and to your home. If those branches come in contact with power lines, they can be- come energized, too. If your holiday plans call for string- ing lights through trees, this can create a safety hazard. If you notice tree limbs that are too close to electric lines, contact LREC.
Stay away from your service connection The overhead wire bringing power from the utility pole to your house is dangerous. You should treat this line the same way you would treat any other power line on our system. Maintain a safe distance – even if that means a small gap in the perfect gingerbread house outline of lights. If you must perform work close to your service line contact LREC first.
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