Tired of hassling with burned-out and broken bulb replacements?
Want a lighter electric bill?
Switch to light-emitting diode (LED) holiday lights.
Energy-efficient LED lights are available in many colors,
styles and lengths. Available locally:
Lincoln Hardware, 3726 South G St., Tacoma; McLendon Hardware,
11307 Canyon Road, Puyallup and 1111 Fryar Ave, Sumner; United
Lamp Supply, 215 South 50th St., Tacoma |
Holiday Safety Tips
Tacoma Power wishes you a happy and safe holiday season. As
you select and display your decorations, we encourage you to make
safe and energy-efficient decisions so that your holidays will bring
good memories.
• Keep tree and greenery away from all heat sources.
• Be sure all ornaments, trimmings and artificial trees are made of
fire-retardant or noncombustible materials.
• Use only UL Approved lights. Approved products are tested for
resistance to water, sunlight and heat and require certain standards
of wiring. Outdoor lights should be rated for outside use. Look for
the UL approved sticker on the package.
• Light outdoor decorations during evening hours only, from dusk
until bedtime for homes and from dusk until the close of business
hours for commercial displays.
• Unplug your tree lights and all lighted decorations when you are
away from home or asleep.
• Instead of elaborate lighting displays at your home, enjoy
community displays at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium’s Zoolights,
Spanaway Park’s Fantasy Lights and other community events.
• Be aware of how much electricity your lighting display uses.
Whenever possible, use low-wattage LED lighting. |
