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Friday Finds: How to see Christmas lights and support local small businesses
Read full article: Friday Finds: How to see Christmas lights and support local small businessesContent creator Samantha Ruiz shares details about local Christmas light displays to find the best options for budget-friendly families.
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Hereās how to safely decorate for the holidays
Read full article: Hereās how to safely decorate for the holidaysAngie Hicks, Angieās List Founder said itās important to check your decorations for broken light bulbs, or frayed cords before you put them up. Even if youāre using new lights, check for the UL label and use them only as approved. Donāt place indoor lights outside, and all outside lights should plug into a ground fault circuit interrupter or GFCI outlet, which can be identified by the ātestā and āresetā buttons on the face. āThey determine how much load is on the hot wire and how much load is on the neutral wire,ā Sammie Bracken, an electrician said. āIf youāre thinking about new lights this year, the LED lights are a good alternative,ā Hicks said.