Safety and Care Of LED Lights
LED Christmas lights are not intended for permanent installation – following are safety and care tips for a Happy and Safe Festive Season;
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Do not mount or place Christmas lights near gas or electric heaters, fireplaces, candles or other similar sources of heat.
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Do not puncture the insulation of the holiday light sets with staples or nails.
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When hanging the holiday lights do not place the insulated wire on sharp hooks or sharp objects.
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Do not let the Christmas holiday light bulbs rest on the light string supply cord or other electrical wires.
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Unplug the Christmas light bulbs when leaving the house, when retiring for the night, or if the Christmas tree lights are left unattended.
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Your holiday lights are not toys! To avoid risk of fire, burns, personal injury and electric shock the Christmas holiday lights should not be played with or placed where small children can reach the holiday light bulbs.
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To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock do not mount or support the Christmas tree lights in a manner that can cut or damage the light sets.
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Do not close your doors or windows on the Christmas holiday lights or extension cords as this may damage the wire insulation.
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Do not cover the Christmas holiday light bulbs with cloth, paper or any material that is not part of the light set when in use.
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If your Christmas lights are equipped with push-in type light bulbs, do not twist the holiday light bulbs. Pull the party light bulbs straight out of the light bulb socket.
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If your Christmas tree lights are equipped with threaded screw in holiday light bulbs. Make sure that you do not over tighten the light bulbs causing the protective glass covering to break or crack.
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To reduce the risk of overheating, replace any burned out light bulbs promptly. Use the proper Christmas holiday light bulbs with like volt and wattage replacement light bulbs.
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Always unplug your Christmas holiday lights before installing or replacing the Christmas light bulbs.
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Do not overload the electrical wiring by adding additional light sets together. Only connect the recommended amount of light sets [usually three sets if not stated in instructions] on one continues light string.
