HOUSTON, Dec. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Home owners
around the country are scrambling to finish last-minute holiday
preparations, whether they're shopping for gifts, putting the
finishing touches on their holiday décor or making travel plans.
However, it's also important to prepare the home for common winter
safety hazards.
The electricians at Mister Sparky®, part of the Direct Energy
family of brands with independently owned and operated locations
throughout North America, are
sharing simple safety tips to help ensure you and your family stay
safe this holiday season.
Follow proper precautions with holiday decorations.
- When using a ladder to put up or take down holiday lights, set
the ladder on stable ground, about one foot away from the wall for
every four feet the ladder reaches up. Also, it's recommended to
use wooden or fiberglass ladders, as metal ladders conduct
electricity.
- Avoid running extension cords, wires or strings of lights
across driveways, sidewalks, stairs or anywhere they could present
a tripping hazard.
Keep yourself warm, yet safe with portable heaters.
- When shopping for a space heater, it's important to consider
the safety features of the unit, the size of the area you want to
heat and the energy efficiency of the heater.
- Never leave a space heater on when you're not home, and unplug
the device when you're not using it. It's also important to keep
combustibles at least three feet from the heat source. This can
include holiday decorations and curtains.
Be mindful of the increased risk of house fires.
- Heating, holiday decorations, winter storms and candles all
contribute to an increased risk of fire during the winter months.
Install carbon monoxide and smoke detectors now, if you
haven't already.
- Mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings. It is recommended
that one smoke detector must be placed on every floor of the home,
including basements and attics, as well as in every bedroom of the
house.
For more winter safety tips, questions about your holiday décor
or generic help with your electrical system, contact your local
Mister Sparky.
About Mister Sparky®
Mister Sparky® electric is currently ranked by Entrepreneur
magazine as one of the top 500 franchise companies (#175) and
ranked #1 franchise in the Electrical Services category since 2014.
The company has an impeccable record for delivering fast, on-time
service, accurate upfront pricing, and an overall pleasant
experience for customers. We differentiate ourselves from all other
electrical companies by our unique message to the marketplace:
Mister Sparky – America's On-Time Electrician®, We're On Time,
You'll See, Or The Repair Is Free!®. We have trademarked "on-time"
in the electrical industry and we champion it in the marketplace.
Mister Sparky is part of the Direct Energy family of brands.
Franchised locations are independently owned and operated
businesses.
© 2017 Clockwork IP, LLC
About Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of North
America's largest retail providers of electricity, natural
gas, and home and business energy-related services with over four
million customers. Direct Energy gives customers choice,
simplicity, and innovation where energy, data, and technology meet.
A subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), an international energy
and services company, Direct Energy, its subsidiaries and/or
affiliates, operate in 50 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and 4 provinces in
Canada. To learn more about Direct
Energy, please visit www.directenergy.com.
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