When it comes to the holidays it’s very important to be careful when stringing the house with lights or putting decorations outside. O&R spokesman Mike Donovan says decorative lights should, for example, have the familiar UL symbol from testing laboratory Underwriters Laboratories…
Running extension cords under rugs could also be a potential fire hazard. Donovan says never use electric lights on a metallic tree. It can become charged with electricity from faulty lights and injure anyone touching it.