{"id":503841,"date":"2022-03-26T10:53:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-26T14:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/?p=503841"},"modified":"2022-03-26T10:59:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-26T14:59:04","slug":"are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Christmas Lights a Fire Hazard?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You couldn\u2019t imagine a holiday season that wasn\u2019t bedazzled in glimmering, shiny, cheerful Christmas lights. You decorate both the inside and outside of your home with single-colored icicle lights, multicolored strand lights, and maybe a colorful selection of path lights. Are holiday lights a fire hazard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503843\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Christmas lights are usually not a fire hazard, but they can be. If you daisy-chain extension cords for your outdoor light display or overload an indoor electrical socket, a fire can occur. Up to 770 Christmas light-related fires happen every year, notes the NFPA.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will answer your most burning questions about the fire risk of Christmas lights. By the time you\u2019re done reading, you might plan your grand holiday light display a little differently for the coming year!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66277a2d2d3dd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66277a2d2d3dd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard\/#Can_Christmas_Lights_Cause_a_Fire\" title=\"Can Christmas Lights Cause a Fire?\">Can Christmas Lights Cause a Fire?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard\/#Is_It_Okay_to_Leave_Christmas_Lights_on_All_Night\" title=\"Is It Okay to Leave Christmas Lights on All Night?\">Is It Okay to Leave Christmas Lights on All Night?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard\/#Do_LED_Christmas_Lights_Cause_Fires\" title=\"Do LED Christmas Lights Cause Fires?\">Do LED Christmas Lights Cause Fires?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard\/#Is_It_Safe_to_Hang_Christmas_Lights_on_Curtains\" title=\"Is It Safe to Hang Christmas Lights on Curtains?\">Is It Safe to Hang Christmas Lights on Curtains?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/are-christmas-lights-a-fire-hazard\/#Tips_for_Preventing_Christmas_Light_Fires\" title=\"Tips for Preventing Christmas Light Fires\">Tips for Preventing Christmas Light Fires<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Christmas_Lights_Cause_a_Fire\"><\/span><strong>Can Christmas Lights Cause a Fire?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The holidays are a time of togetherness, warm feelings, and celebration. They\u2019re not a time to focus on fire risks, but you can\u2019t let your guard down just because it\u2019s the holidays.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If anything, with so many string lights adorning the inside and outside of your house, you want to be even more diligent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to a 2020 article from Jacksonville, Florida news resource <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2020\/12\/16\/christmas-lights-cause-770-house-fires-every-year-national-fire-protection-association-reports\/\">News 4 Jax<\/a>, the National Fire Protection Association or NFPA states that every year, 770 fires will occur due to Christmas lights. Here are the causes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Daisy-Chaining Extension Cords<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re about to hang your 10<sup>th<\/sup> strand of Christmas lights on your roof when you run out of extension cords. You can\u2019t leave your home half-decorated like this, so you\u2019re going to need another extension cord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One extra extension cord turns into two and then turns into three or more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plugging an extension cord into another extension cord and then into another is known as daisy-chaining. You\u2019re never supposed to do this, as extension cords aren\u2019t designed for other extension cords.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can cause one or all the extension cords to overheat. Before you know it, one of the extension cords is on fire, which spreads to the other cords quickly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overloading Extension Cords<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average extension cord may include a row of five or six outlet receptacles (the slots you plug your phone charger or table lamp into), but you\u2019re not supposed to use them all. At most, you should use three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around the holidays, when you\u2019re burning through more electricity than ever, it can be hard to abide by that rule. You might use all five or six receptacles at once or however many receptacles your extension cord has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/overloaded-extension-cords.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503844\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The power overload this can put on the extension cord strains it. The extension cord is very likely to catch alight.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using Outdoor Lights Indoors or Vice-Versa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re shopping for holiday lights, do you take the time to read the label? Some lights are rated for outdoor use and others for indoor use. You will never see Christmas lights that are rated for both.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use outdoor lights indoors, you could create a power strain. Outdoor lights are usually brighter and thus require more power, and your outlets won\u2019t be able to handle it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Affixing Lights Using Nails<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real struggle with Christmas lights is getting them to stay in place. Some people use plastic light clips, which are recommended. Others will staple the wire or use a nail to keep it in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t do this. Both staples and nails can damage the wiring of the lights. You could get an electrical shock for your troubles, and the lights can cause a fire to boot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dry Christmas Trees<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hate to say it, but the biggest emblem of Christmas\u2013the Christmas tree\u2013is a fire hazard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tree, when still firmly rooted to the ground, is somewhat fire-retardant. Between cutting the tree and packaging it, it becomes very dry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to water your tree for too long, or if the tree is out long after it should have been thrown away, it can ignite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Okay_to_Leave_Christmas_Lights_on_All_Night\"><\/span><strong>Is It Okay to Leave Christmas Lights on All Night?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no secret that the cost of electricity usually goes up between November and January as your Christmas lights are on full display both inside your house and outside.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why many homeowners use a light timer. The lights turn off by themselves, which reduces some of that financial burden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Others might really like the glow of the holiday lights, so they want to keep them all on all night. Is prolonged use of Christmas lights a fire hazard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Potentially, but more than likely not. If the lights aren\u2019t near any flammable sources, then keeping them on for 12 hours or even 24 hours shouldn\u2019t cause any fire risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s assuming of course that the lights are in good condition and aren\u2019t being stapled or nailed to the wall or roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bigger concern is that you\u2019re wasting a lot of energy and thus electricity by keeping the lights on for that long. If you don\u2019t mind this, then so be it, but a timer is always a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, why keep the Christmas lights on when you\u2019re asleep and can\u2019t appreciate their beauty anyway?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_LED_Christmas_Lights_Cause_Fires\"><\/span><strong>Do LED Christmas Lights Cause Fires?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>LED Christmas lights are everywhere these days, and rightfully so! A strand of LED bulbs burns brighter and longer but without using as much energy compared to incandescent bulbs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LED-christmas-lights.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-503845\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, LEDs are known for producing less heat. This can lull homeowners into a false sense of security as they assume that there\u2019s no way their LEDs could ever cause a fire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, it\u2019s not true. LED lights, just as any other type of Christmas light, can indeed lead to a fire per the reasons outlined earlier in this article.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Safe_to_Hang_Christmas_Lights_on_Curtains\"><\/span><strong>Is It Safe to Hang Christmas Lights on Curtains?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you deck the halls with boughs of holly and Christmas lights, you\u2019ll undoubtedly come across some curtained windows. Perhaps these are in your living room or your bedroom or maybe even both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you handle curtained windows? Can you hang the Christmas lights over the curtains like they\u2019re not there? Could the string lights potentially warm up to a high enough degree that they cause the curtains to burn?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No, Christmas lights are not going to get hot enough to light your curtains on fire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, the risk of the lights igniting increases when heat is trapped in. If you must put holiday lights near a curtain, then drape them over the curtain or on it, but not behind it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Preventing_Christmas_Light_Fires\"><\/span><strong>Tips for Preventing Christmas Light Fires<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You want your holidays to be merry and bright, not stressful and depressing. These tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/18-fire-safety-tips-from-an-actual-firefighter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas light fire safety<\/a> will come in handy every year!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Leave Candles Burning in the Same Room with a Christmas Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Christmas tree is always at least a mild fire hazard. That\u2019s why you must keep the tree away from any flammable sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can set a jolly mood and light a holiday-scented candle in the room with your Christmas tree, but don\u2019t leave the candle unoccupied. In a moment, the flame can connect with your tree and fire can break out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid Covering Extension Cords<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have more extension cords around your home and yard than ever this time of the year. Although extension cords are quite unsightly, you don\u2019t want to obscure them with a covering. Avoid putting anything on the extension cords.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, you\u2019re making the extension cord work harder. This will likely cause a fire.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Water Your Christmas Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one seems like a no-brainer, but with so many social obligations on the calendar around the holidays, the tree can get forgotten about. The drier your tree is, the greater the fire risk. A hydrated tree is a safer one to keep in your home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t Let Your Tree Outstay Its Welcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, no live Christmas tree lasts forever. Once December 25<sup>th<\/sup> has passed and certainly by New Year\u2019s Day, your tree needs to be on the curb for trash collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dry tree is a greater fire risk than ever before. It would not take much at all for it to go up in flames. Plus, cleaning up all those shed needles is a huge pain.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Replace Your Artificial Christmas Tree<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Artificial trees, although they may be labeled as fire-resistant, <a href=\"https:\/\/firefighternow.com\/can-a-fire-blanket-actually-catch-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">can still catch on fire<\/a>, especially if you\u2019ve had yours for a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fire resistance decreases as the fire retardant applied on the faux branches wears away year after year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t even remember how old your artificial Christmas tree is, it\u2019s a good idea to treat yourself to a new one this holiday season!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas lights are indeed a fire hazard, especially when you daisy-chain electrical cords, overload extension cords, or keep a dry Christmas tree in the house.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t have to spend the holidays in the dark but be conscientious about the risk of fire so you and your loved ones can stay safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You couldn\u2019t imagine a holiday season that wasn\u2019t bedazzled in glimmering, shiny, cheerful Christmas lights. 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