Safety Precautions Advised For Outdoor Holiday Lights in Texas

DALLAS, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Now is the time to start taking decorations out of the attic and begin untangling last year's decorative lights. Before the holiday season is in full swing, TXU Electric Delivery urges all consumers to take time to review some simple electric safety rules before hanging indoor and outdoor electric lights."Holiday lighting is one of the great pleasures of this time of year,"said Rob Trimble, president and chief operating officer, TXU Electric Delivery.

"To make sure this is an accident-free holiday, please observe some simple precautions when putting up lights and decorations. Our goal is for everyone to have a safe and happy holiday season. Take time to be careful."Before adding holiday lighting to your home or business, remember: While up on the rooftop, stay away from electric lines to avoid electric shock. Keep tools and ladders away, too. Choose the right holiday lights. Choose only Underwriters Laboratory-approved lighting. Know the ins and outs. Before using lights outdoors, be sure they're rated for exterior use. Give lights the once-over. Assure that light cords are not worn and that sockets are not chipped. Watch your step. Keep wires away from walkways. Don't run cords beneath carpets. Use proper light clips. Never use staples to support holiday lights.

More is not always better. Be careful not to overload electric outlets. Turn off the lights when you leave. And make sure they're off when you go to bed. TXU Electric Delivery Company, a subsidiary of TXU Corp., operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, providing power to three million electric delivery points over more than 100,000 miles of distribution and 14,000 miles of transmission lines.

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