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5 Holiday Safety Mistakes

There’s a lot of safety precautions that go into the holidays. We have to be careful with how we cook our turkeys, that we put out candles in the house, that appliances are running smoothly. But one area many people may forget is the safety of string lights on the outside of your house. There are some common issues that you may not even realize you have going in your light set up.  1. Extension cords Did you know that not all extension cords are created equal? Using extension cords to get all your lights properly working during the holiday is common but you need to make sure you’re using the right one. Check to make sure your cords are marked for proper use and you’re using them …