Looking for Advice on Christmas Light Safety Precautions

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by Annie53

Doesn't mention doing anything special about the open end left on a string of lights or the connection points between extension cords............so..........am I just being paranoid?

I have never done anything special with them and never had any problems. In fact there is almost always an extention cord or two lauing out in our yeard with the female ned exposed. Never had a problem. I suppose theoretically enough water could get into the end to cause a short and trip the breaker, but it does not happen. My guess is the water evaporates before generating enough of a connection to trip the breaker.

[Annie53]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

I have never done anything special with them and never had any problems. In fact there is almost always an extention cord or two lauing out in our yeard with the female ned exposed. Never had a problem. I suppose theoretically enough water could get into the end to cause a short and trip the breaker, but it does not happen. My guess is the water evaporates before generating enough of a connection to trip the breaker.

I have always wondered, because you NEVER hear anyone cautioning people to tape up ends and connection points on extension cords used outside.

I always just figured better safe than sorry.....electricity scares me.

.........ever since I was 7 years old and picked up the arm on an old record player to move the needle.......and it BIT me.