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Christmas lighting hazards and home insurance
Posted by admin - 21/12/09 at 02:12:28 pmAround the Christmas period, accidents about the home can happen. However, there are a few preventative and responsible steps that 1300 Insurance customers can take to avoid potential fire and health hazards from one perennial Christmas favourite – Christmas lights.
Safety first around festive lighting needs to be a priority. In a survey conducted in the UK, it was found that dangers from Christmas lights were widespread, presenting a direct threat of electric shocks and fire hazards.
As a leading provider of online home and contents insurance, 1300 Insurance has the following advice for ensuring safety around the home with Christmas lights;
- Ensure you have a safety switch installed on your powerboard.
- Make sure the lights you have chosen are used for their intended application; indoor or outdoor, and always read instructions before use.
- Only purchase festive lighting that has been approved by Australian regulatory standards.
- Use powerboards with overload and surge protectors, not double adapters.
- Turn off your Christmas lights when going out, going to bed, replacing bulbs and when it is raining.
- Always supervise children around Christmas lights.
- Pack your lights away safely when not in use in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
These few tips for practising responsible maintenance of Christmas lights should mean that your family has a safe and happy Christmas. Remember to update your home and contents insurance and ensure that you have peace of mind this Christmas.
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