5 Facts about Holiday Lighting That’ll Keep You Up at Night

In November and December, thousands of people are treated in hospitals across the country every year with decoration-related injuries. Not only that, thousands of dollars are wasted on energy-inefficient lighting.

1. Accidents while putting up and taking down decorations are the top cause of holiday-related injuries

Between 2011 and 2015, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission found there to be more than 1,700 Christmas-related injuries at a sample of 100 hospitals across the U.S. More than 70 percent of those injuries were related to decorations

2. In 2015, there was an estimated 14,000 injuries that required a hospital visit because of holiday decorations in the month of December alone

With a wide variety of ways to show off your holiday spirit, there is an equal number of opportunities to cause harm to yourself or others while decorating.

3. The primary way people injure themselves is by falling

Not surprisingly, falls are the culprit in the majority of holiday-related injuries, and it’s easy to imagine why. Particularly with outdoor holiday lights, there are a variety of ways people can cause themselves bodily harm. Slipping on icy pathways or unstable ladders can wreak havoc on your weekend plans to bring holiday cheer to your home.

4. Top injuries sustained during the holidays were lacerations, strains or sprains and contusions

Even during the most routine decoration and lighting installations, there are numerous ways homeowners can hurt themselves, particularly with old or damaged lighting sets.

5. A string of 25 incandescent C9 bulbs can increase your electricity bill by more than $15 during the holiday season

By the time Black Friday rolls around, neighborhoods across America start glowing with holiday cheer, and that can have a detrimental impact on your pocketbook if you choose the wrong lighting.

Although these are some unnerving holiday lighting statistics, you don’t need to become just another data point in the story of decoration-related injuries. In fact, they can be avoided altogether with a professional provider like Christmas Decor.

How We Can Help You with Holiday Lighting

Christmas Decor holiday lighting decorators help you take the hassle out of the holidays when it comes to making your home or business look its best – and prevent you from having to deal with any safety concerns.

We work with you to provide:

1. Design consultation

2. Complete installation

3. Proactive maintenance

4. Timely takedown

So, instead of worrying about how to create the ideal holiday lighting design and making sure everything is installed correctly and safely, you can spend your holidays focusing on what really matters – enjoying the company of your family and friends and creating wonderful memories that don’t involve visits to the emergency room.

At the same time, we help you keep your budget in line by using professional grade LED lighting. Here’s a quick breakdown of energy costs comparing incandescent bulbs to LED bulbs over a 45-day period:

1. 25 incandescent C9 bulbs can cost you more than $15

2. 25 LED C9 bulbs can cost you 21 cents

3. 100 incandescent mini lights can cost you $3.53

4. 100 LED mini lights can cost you 41 cents

It’s easy to see the cost savings of investing in LED lighting for the holidays, a time of the year when most people would rather spend their hard-earned cash on finding the best gifts for their loved ones instead of paying extra on their electricity bill.

Are you ready to get started? Find a local decorator near you to begin the process of transforming your home into a winter wonderland.