13 Christmas Light Safety Tips To Know About

10 / 13 The rule of thumb is that you can only string three strands of traditional incandescent lights together safely. Any more than that and weve created a potentially dangerous electrical situation. If youre using LED lights, you can probably relax as many as 40-50 LED mini-light strands can be strung together safely.

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Know How Many Strands You Can Connect

The rule of thumb is that you can only string three strands of traditional incandescent lights together safely. Any more than that and we’ve created a potentially dangerous electrical situation. If you’re using LED lights, you can probably relax — as many as 40-50 LED mini-light strands can be strung together safely.

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Keep Your Live Tree Hydrated

If you’re celebrating with a live Christmas tree, be sure to keep it watered. In the event of a fire, a dry tree will burn much faster than a well-watered one. Don’t forget to check out these other fire safety tips for the holiday season.

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