Essential Holiday Lighting Safety Tips from Power Route Electric This Seaso

The holidays are right around the corner, and if you’re like most Pasadena area homeowners, you’re probably already thinking about decking the halls. But before you start stringing up those lights, Power Route Electric wants to make sure your home is ready for the extra electrical load.

After more than 10 years serving the Pasadena area, we’ve seen our fair share of holiday electrical mishaps. The good news? Most are completely preventable with a little preparation.

Holiday decorations can put serious strain on your electrical system, especially in older homes throughout Pasadena, Altadena, San Marino, and South Pasadena. It’s worth getting your system checked out before you plug in a single strand of lights.

What You Need to Know Before You Decorate:

Inspect every light string before it goes up. Look for frayed wires, cracked sockets, and loose connections. If something looks sketchy, toss it.

Any outdoor lighting needs to plug into a GFCI-protected outlet. These outlets cut power instantly if they detect moisture. If your outdoor outlets don’t have that little test/reset button, give us a call.

Don’t connect more than three light strings end to end, and never overload extension cords or power strips. Your electrical panel has limits.

Consider switching to LED holiday lights. They run cooler, last forever, use less power, and they’re much less likely to start a fire.

Make sure outdoor decorations are rated for outdoor use. Check for that UL or ETL certification label.

Beyond the Holidays

Once the weather cools down, space heaters and ovens get more use, and your electrical panel works overtime. A lot of homes in Sierra Madre, La Cañada Flintridge, and Arcadia still have electrical panels from decades ago. If your breakers trip regularly or lights dim when you turn on appliances, you might need an upgrade.

Power Route Electric serves the entire Pasadena area, including Alhambra, San Gabriel, Temple City, Eagle Rock, Glendale, and Monrovia. We offer same-day service when available.

Contact Power Route Electric Today:
Call (818) 514-9633 or visit powerrouteelectric.com to schedule your pre-holiday electrical safety inspection.

Business Info:
Power Route Electric
9625 Orion Ave, North Hills, CA 91343, United States
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