Each year, there are 28,600 fires and over 300 deaths caused by a wiring issue. During the winter months, these fires are more common due to additionally wiring due to an increase of indoor activities around the holidays. It’s important to make sure all of your holiday lights are up-to-date and outlets aren’t defective. The below video shows how an electrical fire can destroy a room in under a minute:
To ensure your home is safe, check your electrical wiring throughout the year and replace any old, damaged wires and make sure smoke detectors are working. Avoid plugging too many lights into a single socket and placing lights on items that could easy catch fire. Leave your holiday lights on all day and night throughout the season? This is never a good idea. Install the lights into timers and make sure they are only on when you’re home and awake in case of a fire. Remember, it takes less than a minute to destroy a home.
