PECO Helps Customers Keep Holidays Happy and Bright!
December 10 2014 - 9:09AM
Business Wire
Tips for a safe holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, bringing decorations, festivities
and holiday cheer! PECO offers the following tips and suggestions
to get in the holiday spirit while staying safe.
Holiday Lighting Safety Tips
- Only decorate with lights approved by
the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL).
- Follow the manufacturer's guidelines
for the number of lights that can be safely connected
together.
- Check all lights for cracked or broken
plugs, loose connections, frayed insulation or exposed (bare)
wires.
- Discard damaged sets of lights.
- Turn off all decorative lights when
going to bed or leaving the house.
- Consider using energy efficient
light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products. These products
produce about 75 percent less heat, and are safer to operate than
traditional incandescent bulbs.
Outdoor Lighting Safety Tips
- Ensure decorative lights used outside
are approved for outdoor use.
- Hang outdoor lights with insulated
staples or hooks rather than nails or tacks.
- Always be aware of all power lines when
decorating outdoors. Never work near overhead power lines or
anywhere there is a possibility of contacting an overhead power
line, either directly or indirectly with a ladder or other piece of
equipment. Do not string lights on outdoor trees that are growing
into or near power lines.
Indoor Lighting Safety Tips
- Ensure cords inside your home do not
pose a tripping hazard.
- Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords.
- Do not place cords under rugs,
furniture or other appliances. Covered cords can overheat or become
frayed and can cause a fire.
- Keep all electric cords and extension
cords out of the reach of children.
PECO wishes all its customers a safe, happy and energy efficient
holiday season!
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas
utility subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves
1.6 million electric and more than 500,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the
region. PECO delivered 85.7 billion cubic feet of natural gas and
37.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2013. Founded in
1881, PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active
corporate citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial
support to numerous arts and culture, education, environmental,
economic development and community programs and organizations. For
more information visit PECO.com, and connect with the company on
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