{"id":842,"date":"2022-11-21T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/?p=842"},"modified":"2022-11-15T19:34:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-16T00:34:18","slug":"our-electricians-tips-for-a-safe-winter-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.schererelectric.com\/blog\/electrical\/our-electricians-tips-for-a-safe-winter-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Electricians\u2019 Tips for a Safe Winter Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The end of the year is always a \u201cSeason of Lights,\u201d no matter which holidays you\u2019re celebrating. It\u2019s only natural as the weather turns colder and the night falls earlier that people want to feel brightness and cheer all around them, and this means festive lighting displays both indoors and outdoors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want you and your family to have a bright and wonderful winter holiday season. We also want you to be safe! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team of electricians in Orchard Park, NY<\/a> and throughout Western New York have tips for ways to keep your house safe during the holidays, free from fire danger and electrical shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t overload outlets<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you start putting up strings of lights in your house or around a tree, you\u2019ll put more strain on the electrical system\u2014especially if you plug too many lights into one outlet. Always use power strips for additional light strings, not octopus plugs, so you won\u2019t create a danger of causing a short, and potentially a fire, in an overtaxed outlet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep decorations away from heat sources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Decorating the fireplace can look lovely, but it\u2019s less lovely if that wreath is hanging so low it may catch fire! Keep the decorations at least three feet from heat sources, especially open flames like candles and fireplaces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the smoke detectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We recommend testing your smoke detectors every six months, and right before the winter is one of the best times to ensure these vital alarms are working right. You may need to put in fresh batteries for some detectors, or even have them replaced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn off lighted decorations before bedtime<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t leave either indoor or outdoor lights burning after everyone in the house has gone to bed. This both helps with safety and lowers your electrical bills. Many lights come with timer features, so make sure you know how to program them so this safety step is automated for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use LED candles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Burning candles bring a special ambience to the season. But they also present a serious fire danger, and it\u2019s far too easy to forget a lit candle and leave it burning unattended among all the holiday bustle. We recommend purchasing battery-powered LED candles as a substitute. These candles come in many decorative models and can simulate the flickering of real flame to an amazing degree. They\u2019re also inexpensive to purchase and you can find them in many stores and online retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have enough outlets, call us to add some!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you find that you have to resort to multiple extension cords to get all the lighting you need at the holidays, we recommend taking a different route: arrange with our electricians to add more outlets. Lack of outlets is a common issue in older homes, and it\u2019s a good excuse to get that upgrade, both for safety and convenience. And, while we\u2019re here, a reminder that if you don\u2019t have GFCI and AFCI outlets installed in your home, they\u2019re one of the best tools to avoid electrical shocks and electrical fires. We can install these for you as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scherer Electric Is Western New York’s Favorite Electrician! <\/strong>Call us when you need special help with your indoor and outdoor lighting.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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