| End The Extension Cord Nightmare For Your Outside | | | | sturdy ladder that is the proper height. Be sure it is |
| Christmas Lights and Decorating. Yep, end that | | | | securely positioned. To avoid falls, move the ladder |
| nightmare. All you need are the right extension | | | | instead of leaning from side to side. |
| cords to do your Outdoor Christmas Lighting and you | | | | I have several 25 foot extension cords that have 3 |
| will be looking forward to decorating for Christmas | | | | outlets on the end that I run from the outside |
| again next year. | | | | outlets of my house into my yard. It brings the |
| I remember decorating with my mom and using | | | | electric out to where you need it. Do not use inside |
| these little clip on outlets for the extension cords and | | | | outlets and close the window on the cord...big no no. |
| wrapping every connection in plastic wraps and little | | | | I also use 25 foot extension cords that have 3 two |
| baggies...wow we've come a long way! | | | | outlet that are spaced throughout the extension |
| A Note About Safety and Extension Cords | | | | cord. I love my Christmas extension cords and |
| When purchasing outdoor Christmas extension cords, | | | | everyone in my home knows they are off limits. I |
| look for labels marked with UL or ETL. This means | | | | store all my cords in a bin in my garage marked |
| that the product has been tested by an independent | | | | "Christmas Extension Cords" |
| laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety | | | | A great way to connect net lights in your garden is |
| and Health Administration (OSHA). Be sure the | | | | to use a multi outlet stake. You can easily connect |
| packaging states that it is designated for outdoor | | | | your lights through the stake. The stake can plug |
| use. Outdoor extension cords are weatherproof and | | | | directly into your outside outlet or through the |
| designed for use in harsh winter weather. | | | | multi-outlet extension cord. Most stakes come with |
| Purchase timers to automatically turn lights on and | | | | waterproof covers which eliviate those plastic bags. |
| off. Lights should be turned off when people are not | | | | Most multi outlet stakes now come with timers or |
| present and they should not be left on overnight. | | | | remotes that allow you to turn off your lights at |
| Electrical outlets for exterior lighting should | | | | night. Two in One....just makes your decorating that |
| accommodate three-prong grounded plugs and should | | | | much easier. |
| be on an electrical circuit protected by a ground fault | | | | By using these great extension cords, I'm able to |
| circuit interrupter (GFCI). | | | | have the brightest house on the block during |
| If extension cords must cross walkways, tape them | | | | Christmas. Every year I have to promise my dear |
| down securely. | | | | husband that I won't buy any more Christmas lights |
| When connecting outdoor lighting, be careful not to | | | | or decorations! Somehow I always find one that I |
| have all the extension cords, plugs and wires that | | | | just have to have. |
| come from the same electrical outlet. | | | | The new LED lights are great...my mission is to |
| One of the greatest dangers when installing outdoor | | | | replace all my lights with LED..but then again I |
| lighting involves the use of ladders. Use a high-quality, | | | | promised. |