Holiday lighting and winter conservation tips

Liberty Utilities is suggesting the following electrical safety and conservation tips.

Holiday lighting tips:

• Switch to safe, long-lasting, energy efficient LED holiday lights.
• Use a timer to reliably turn lights on and off.
• Don’t overload your electric circuits.
• Stay within limits of your circuit breaker.
• Adhere to manufacturer’s designations and locations for indoor vs. outdoor use.
• Don’t run extension cords under rugs, around furniture legs, or across doorways.
• Avoid stringing more than three sets of lights together and plugging into a single outlet.
• Keep your natural trees well-watered to prevent bulbs from igniting dry branches.
• Never use electrical decorations on metal trees.

Winter energy conservation tips:

• Set your thermostat to 68 degrees when home, and then back to 55-68 degrees when unoccupied.
• Open window coverings on the sunny side of your home to take advantage of free heat from the sun.
• Close foundation vents.
• Turn off lights and appliances when not in use, including your computer.
• Vacuum your refrigerator coils, underneath and in the back.