Sunday, October 25, 2009

Halloween Lights-How To Use Them Safely To Create Halloween Decoration Ideas

By Marlene Zubber

In years gone by, the only time we used decorative lighting was at Christmas. Nowadays, light manufacturers are delighted to discover we decorate our homes and gardens for many other occasions, one of which is Halloween. It goes without saying that when using any kind of Halloween lights as decorations, specific attention has to be paid to safety.

Halloween lighting is becoming just as popular as Christmas lighting. This is due to the fact that nearly all of the entertainment of Halloween occurs at night. Naturally, there has been a lot of "trial and error" as far as safety is concerned with lighting used at Halloween.

Each year, we learn new ways to remain safe with Halloween lights. In this holiday decorating guide, you will learn some of the top safety tips when decorating with lights.

To begin with, there so many kinds of lighting available for use. Halloween animatronics, using standard and Halloween LED lighting, strings of lights similar to the ones used at Christmas, hanging lights, solar lights, deck lighting, and Halloween LED light varieties are just a few of the options open to you when choosing your Halloween decorations.

The first thing to remember when it comes to safely using these lights is that they are like any other type of light. You do not want to place them in an area where water and other liquids will get on them, and you do not want to place them near items that may ignite with ease. Items that may catch on fire easily include paper decorations, certain types of plastics, cardboard, and similar items.

Another important factor you need to bear in mind when choosing how and where to place your Halloween lights is the safety of the people attending your celebrations, especially if they are going to be walking close by the lights.

The next thing that you should consider when it comes to decorating with Halloween lights is the safety of individuals that may walk near the lights. If you want to highlight walk paths with lights, it is important to place them in such a matter that they do not latch on to the costumes of your guests, or cause them to accidentally trip or fall.

Simply make areas where people will walk wide enough that there is no concern for this type of accident to occur. In addition to the tips listed here for standard lighting, it is important to avoid using candles as Halloween lights. Electrical and battery powered lights are the safest options.

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