Christmas Lights Hazard Safety

Christmas lights are a holiday tradition for many Americans, but they can be hazardous if not used and maintained properly. Taking simple steps can reduce the likelihood of accidents and injuries associated with Christmas lights.

Selecting Lights

When shopping for Christmas lights, look for labels indicating that the lights have been tested by an independent testing laboratory such as UL or ETL/ITSNA.

Inspecting Lights

Inspect light strands for signs of poor condition such as broken or frayed wires and broken sockets. Discard damaged sets rather than trying to repair them. Broken lights can cause fires or electrocution.

Bubble Lights

The Consumer Product Safety Council (CPSC) warns against using "bubble lights" around children because they could accidentally break the bulbs open and release the toxic liquid inside, or sustain cuts from the broken glass.

Extension Cords
The U.S. Fire Administration recommends connecting no more than three light strands together unless directions specifically state that it is safe to add more.

Modern Lighting Fixtures

Hiding white cover light fittings and easily adjusted to create the desired amount of illumination. NLC draw as much inspiration from the head of Medusa as the fine branches of the trees are trellised. Lights can also work with standard energy efficient light bulbs, although only with you will be able to control LED brightness. special appeal lies in the conflict appears between the chaotic and organic. NLC is a hanging lamp, designed by Constantin Wortmann for Next. It features six 2.2W LED bulb and looks like a futuristic version of the horn chandelier.

Ambient Office Light.

We unite the spaces in the way they regarded the central atrium. Seen from the view of altitude, rough lines defining the gear layer creates a false ceiling surface of the ambient light. Seen from the view of altitude, rough lines of this equipment defines the layer to create a false ceiling surface of ambient light. Sharp edges on equipment such as a disk floating slabs to give the impression, while the off-centered cavity enclosing two large light bulbs express massiveness real.

Modern Pendant Lighting

There’s more to popular bathroom brand Kohler than faucets and fixtures! This modern pendant lighting collection is clean and contemporary, appropriately named
"Purist". These columns of light create a warm glow in the kitchen, bathroom, hallway or bedroom. Each lighting fixture features one or three bulbs which flare at the end – keep it simple with a single bulb or group them together for a stunning art-installation effect. A base of polished or brushed chrome and nickel offer two different looks to suit your specific style.

Modern Table With in Built Lightings

Here are some tables that should be ideal for restaurants and food establishments. Though some would be cool in homes and the outdoors, these tables come with a center-piece built-in lighting that recharges during the day via solar energy. The nicest part is that the bottom part of the lamp is located above the stencil of the cafes choice which lets the text or logo be projected onto the foot of the table. It’s a great bit of brand promoting. It’s perfect for functionality and creating a mellow mood.

Elegant Lamp Design

Furniture Blogs - A lamp shade could make a major difference to the overall ambience of the room. If not chosen prudently, it could ruin the entire look of the room, including its surrounding accessories. This simple yet elegant lampshade design by Jonathan Rowell is the type which could fit into any kind of setting. The design is so sleek, that it could actually be mistaken for a Candle stand. The supporting shaft is available in various interesting shades, so you won’t be complaining for lack of color in your bedroom.

Modern Illuminate Lighing For Patio Umbrella

Illuminate the night with this bright idea – a lighted patio umbrella. These LED umbrellas by Punt Mobles are a must-have for the entertainer who likes to take it outside. Just in time for the warm weather, the Po'light umbrella makes a wonderful focal point on your patio or deck, by the pool or in the yard. Measuring 200 cm high and 180 cm in diameter, this lighted umbrella features a central mast with an internal LED system, topped by a circular, waterproof umbrella while at the base, a metal foot stylishly conceals the electrical connections. Two round tables are available with Po'light: the poser table (measuring 105 cm high and 65 cm in diameter) and the dining table (75 cm high and 100 cm in diameter) accommodate small and large parties alike.

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Magical Lighted Outdoor Furniture

 A magical outdoor atmosphere is easy to achieve with this collection of lighted outdoor furniture by Italian company Avanzini. The Bright Woods collection pretty much speaks for itself – a line of wood seating, coffee and side tables, each illuminated in a range of cool colors for a whimsical garden, backyard or patio. Created by designer Giancarlo Zema, the Bright furniture collection boasts smooth, soft shapes that are as inviting to use as they are pleasing to look at. Between the wood’s rings, illuminated layers of resin provide a funky flash of pink, orange, purple or white – a rainbow of alfresco inspiration.

Tips to Replace a Lighting Fixture

 Maybe that old sconce or chandelier is broken beyond repair, or perhaps you're just tired of its leftover-from-the-last-century look. You can usually replace faulty sockets or wiring in light fixtures (see How to Fix a Lamp), but if this isn't possible or you want to make a change, replace the entire fixture.

1. Start by turning off the power to the fixture's circuit at the service panel.

2. When you remove the fixture base on a wall or ceiling-mounted fixture, or the cover plate on a strip fluorescent fixture, test the wiring to verify that the power is indeed off. Probe each set of insulated wires with one lead of a neon tester and the metal box or grounding wire with the other. If the tester lights, the power is still on.

3. Remove the screws or cap nuts that secure a globe or glass light shade.

4. Remove the screws or cap nuts that secure the fixture, fixture body or canopy to the outlet box. Support the full weight of a heavy fixture during this step and the next. Get help for a heavy one, especially if you are working overhead from a ladder.

5. With the wiring in the outlet box now accessible, repeat the power test described in step 2. When you've confirmed that there's no power in the outlet box, remove the wire connectors that join the fixture wires to the house. If the fixture body is grounded, remove the screw or nut that secures the grounding (green) wire.

6. You must secure fixtures that weigh over 50 lbs. (23 kg) independently of the electrical box. If you have access from above, install wood bridging between the joists above the box. Then screw the box into the bridging from below. If you don't have access to install a support from above, purchase retrofit mounting hardware for a ceiling fan and install it according to the manufacturer's instructions.

7. Compare new mounting-hole requirements with the existing provisions at the outlet box. If necessary, purchase a new mounting strap or a universal mounting plate, which will accommodate virtually any fixture.

8. Connect the new fixture to the same wires that connected the old fixture, and mount the fixture to the box with screws or cap nuts as required. Create a loop in the wires with long-nose pliers, then wrap them clockwise under a terminal screw. Or use electrician's pliers to twist the wires from a prewired fixture together with the house wires, then secure them with wire nuts. Cut off excess with wire cutters.

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