PG&E Urges Customers to Enjoy the Holidays With Safe, Efficient Lights
December 18 2019 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
LED bulbs are 75 percent more efficient and
last 25 times longer than traditional bulbs
Even before the Thanksgiving leftovers were finished, the
December holiday season arrived in full force. With trees and
houses lighting up the night, energy usage can skyrocket.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) reminds its
customers that holiday happiness is ensured when you pay attention
to your energy bills and to the safety of you and your family. And
older, non-energy-efficient lighting can severely impact customers’
power bills.
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) holiday lights are incredibly
efficient and long-lasting.
- Use LED lights to lower your energy costs. LED lights are 75
percent more energy efficient and last up to 25 times longer than
traditional incandescent lights such as C4 and C9 bulbs. They can
last up to 40 holiday seasons.
- LED lights are shatterproof and shock resistant.
- LEDs produce almost no heat, so they are safe to touch and
greatly reduce the risk of fire.
Couple efficiency with lighting safety and the holidays will be
merry and bright indeed.
Avoid Electrical Hazards
- Look up and live! Before climbing ladders to string
outdoor lights, check for overhead power lines nearby. Be
especially aware of lines over your roof and lines attached to your
home. Look up before raising ladders and other tall objects. Keep
at least 10 feet away from overhead lines at all times
- Never place yourself or any object such as a string of lights
in a position that risks contact with a power line—the result can
be fatal
- Before stringing lights on outdoor trees, make sure tree limbs
haven't grown into or near power lines. Branches, entire trees and
even the ground adjacent to a tree can become energized when trees
contact power lines.
Prevent Fire Hazards
- Avoid overloading extension cords and wall sockets by follow
the manufacturer's limits for the number of light strings that can
be safely connected together
- Check all light strands for cracked or broken plugs, frayed
insulation or bare wires. Worn cords can cause fires, so discard
damaged sets of lights
- Don't place cords under rugs, furniture or other appliances. If
covered, cords can overheat or become frayed, increasing the risk
of fire
- Always turn off decorative lights—indoors and outdoors—when
leaving the house and before going to bed, or use timers or sensors
to turn them off automatically
- Do not place your holiday tree near a heat source such as a
fireplace or heat vent. The heat will dry out the tree, making it
more susceptible to fires caused by heat, flame or sparks
To learn more about PG&E’s energy efficiency efforts, visit
www.pge.com.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and http://www.pge.com/news.
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