ELECTRICAL SAFETY. [5 Post-Holiday Safety (NAPSA)—The post-holiday period is a time to relax, kick back and let your hair down—but not your guard, especially if you havechildren. Never store electrical decorations near water. The Electrical Safety Foun- dation International suggests these ideas to help start your new yearsafely: Use the gripping area of the plug when unplugginglights and appliances. Yanking or tugging on the cord could damage the wires and insulation, possibly leading to an electrical shockorfire. Separate outdoor from indoor decorations. Label them accordingly. Discard broken or faulty lights. Store decorations away from children, pets and water. Make sure all electrical lights, toys and appliances bear the seal of a nationally recognized certification agency, such as UL, CSA or ETL. * Don’t allow your children to use electrical toys near water, and make sure they know that water and electricity never mix. Electrical toys can become a shock hazard if they are misused. Send warranty and product registration forms to manufacturers. That way, they can notify you promptly in caseofa recall. * Post-holiday sales are a great time to purchasefire extin- guishers and smokedetectors. For more information on electrical safety, send a 55 stamped, self-addressed businesssize envelope to Electrical Safety Foundation International, 1300 N. 17th St., #1847, Rosslyn, VA 22209, or call (703) 841-3229.
