Do this before installing Christmas lights

The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching---and with it come hazards. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), an average of 150 homes are burned, with 8 people killed and 14 people injured every year due to incorrect use of holiday lights. Don’t let this happen to your home and family! Before you deck the halls, the windows, the trees and the bushes with tons of lights, consider that you may actually need to install new circuits for Christmas lights, even if your decorating plans are modest, but particularly if you have more ambitious plans.
Make sure you understand the circuitry in your home so that you understand what your outlets can and cannot handle. if you are planning a big light show, you need to consider what appliances you already have running on the same circuits so that you don’t overburden them. This is why installing dedicated new circuits for Christmas lights is a safer idea.
Or course, installing new circuits for anything requires a professional residential electrician for safety purposes. The last thing you want is to have an electrical accident or fire over the holidays! When in doubt, call in our experts at Root Electrical Services.

All The Best,

Root Electric Services

12120 Darnley Rd.

Woodbridge, VA 22192

(703) 494-3989