SAFETY Setting up Outdoor Displays by Katy King (NAPSA)—While setting up those holiday displays, it pays to heed some importantsafety tips. One of the most attractive ways to decorate the exterior of your homeis with the differentcolored lights available in a variety of shapes and sizes. To keep your lights operating without failure and your homesafe from fire, establish watering priorities for the evergreens you wrap the lights around. In both the southern and northern climates where moisture can be a problem, use waterproof electrical twist-on connectors. Take care of new and young plantingsfirst, then more mature trees and shrubs. Map out a watering schedule to minimize water consumption. Wheninstalling electrical drop lines and extension cords, use direct splices to eliminate failures from exposure to melting snow and rain. King Safety Sealed Waterproof connectors are made to be safe for outdoor splices wher- Whensetting up outdoorholiday displays, make sure the lights are spliced with waterproof connectors. Pre-filled custom waterproofing sealant locks out moisture and air. No on-site assembly is required. These connectors replace electrical tape and heat shrink. Added ribs make twist-on applications even easier. All caps are color-coded for easier installation. They carry a lifetime guarantee. The connectors and other King products are found at Lowe’s, The Home Depot, TruValue, Ace, ever exposure to water is likely, Do-It-Best and other fine hardware stores and home centers nationwide. WaterProof connectors are UL King Safety Products, 3801 Lloyd King Dr., St. Charles, MO 63304; or see www.kingsafety.com. including lighting, pumps and inside all enclosures. The company’s Safety Sealed tested as rain-tight and watertight. For more information, write to
