12 Holiday tips for home safety

While beautifying your home this season , keep an eye on the common holiday trip - ups , fire and other security snafus .
A . Merry and Bright : Examine carefully the play of light holiday each year and discard any with frayed cords , cracked lamp holders or loose connections . When replacing bulbs , unplug the light string and make sure that the voltage and adjust the original lamp . ability to
2 . Lights Out . Always Christmas lights when you leave the house unattended or when going to bed Set
3 . Fresh is best: Try to buy a freshly cut tree, as they are more resistant to infection . Keep your tree watered and away from open candles.
4 . Timing is everything : Use a timer Outdoor Antenna certified by CSA International and off . The lighting must be turned on after 7:00 bypass the current peak .clip_image001_110405
5 . Before Mark : When purchasing light strings , extension cords, spotlights, electrical decorations , gas, or carbon monoxide detectors , check the mark of a certification body accredited as CSA International , UL, or ELT to ensure that products meet applicable standards for safety and performance.
6 . One and Done : Never connect more than one extension cord together, instead of using a single cable long enough to reach the exit without but not so long that it can easily get tangled stretch , .
7 . The Great Outdoors : When hanging lights outdoors , keep electrical connections on the ground and away from metal gutters. Use insulating tape or plastic instead of metal nails or tacks to keep the place .
8 . Climbing Up: Use a ladder if you put up lights? Choose the right ladder for the job and double check to label your portable ladder meets the standards.
9 . Keep the gas behind glass : Do not let your gas fireplace when the glass panel is removed, cracked or broken , and only allow a qualified person to replace parts of the home person .
10 . Alarm: Test your smoke alarms monthly to make sure they work , and make sure to install smoke and carbon monoxide ( CO) alarms on every level of your home - especially near sleeping areas .
11 . Filter - Friendly Four : To avoid the risk of CO in your home, a qualified technician conducts an annual maintenance check of your furnace and venting system, and clean or replace your furnace filter frequently during the heating season.
12 . Clean the mess : no flammable materials such as gasoline , propane , paper , chemicals , paint , rags and cleaning products near your gas furnace . Gasoline or propane cylinders should be stored outside of the house.