christmas tree lights

bigmark · 17th December 2008, 21:48

if you leave the tree lights on all the time are they a fire hazzard.
only asking as my work place are saying to leave them on all the time.

Dragrad · 17th December 2008, 21:53

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Originally Posted by bigmark

if you leave the tree lights on all the time are they a fire hazzard.
only asking as my work place are saying to leave them on all the time.

Anything electrical is a potential fire hazard. Esp. if from a cheap source

JohnDotCom · 17th December 2008, 21:53

Depends what they are on etc Tree, Wall.
I would never leave them on Unattended, as I have been to fires and seen results caused by this.

Kandyman · 17th December 2008, 21:55

http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/stories.htm?newsid=44090

Fairy lights, Christmas tree lights, and other kinds of decorative lights get used less often than your everyday lights, and they need more care:

* Check the fuses are the right type - see the box for the maximum size of fuse you should use
* If bulbs blow, replace them
* Don’t leave fairy lights on when you go out or when you go to sleep
* Don’t let the bulbs touch anything that can burn easily, like paper
* Don’t overload sockets

bigmark · 17th December 2008, 22:01

i have told my work place that they should be swiched off (as i am security ) but they say the lights are not a fire risk as they are low voltage. shame the company has not got any common sence.

Dragrad · 17th December 2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by bigmark

i have told my work place that they should be swiched off (as i am security ) but they say the lights are not a fire risk as they are low voltage. shame the company has not got any common sence.

Transformers can catch fire too ................

mach1rob · 18th December 2008, 12:47

LED lights are a bit safer as they don't get hot like normal bulbs.

If they say leave them on, let them, their bill and their problem if the place goes up in smoke! Providing you're all out safe and sound if the worst happens!

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bigmark Avid contributor rover 75 saloon cdt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kent Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	christmas tree lights if you leave the tree lights on all the time are they a fire hazzard. only asking as my work place are saying to leave them on all the time.

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Depends what they are on etc Tree, Wall. I would never leave them on Unattended, as I have been to fires and seen results caused by this.

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Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	http://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/stories.htm?newsid=44090 Fairy lights, Christmas tree lights, and other kinds of decorative lights get used less often than your everyday lights, and they need more care: * Check the fuses are the right type - see the box for the maximum size of fuse you should use * If bulbs blow, replace them * Don’t leave fairy lights on when you go out or when you go to sleep * Don’t let the bulbs touch anything that can burn easily, like paper * Don’t overload sockets

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bigmark Avid contributor rover 75 saloon cdt Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kent Posts: 235 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have told my work place that they should be swiched off (as i am security ) but they say the lights are not a fire risk as they are low voltage. shame the company has not got any common sence.

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mach1rob Gets stuck in Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 889 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	LED lights are a bit safer as they don't get hot like normal bulbs. If they say leave them on, let them, their bill and their problem if the place goes up in smoke! Providing you're all out safe and sound if the worst happens!