Angie 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.