5 Electrical Safety Tips for the Christmas Festive Season | Auckland Electricians With only a couple of weeks to go until Christmas, excitement is building. Be sure to keep you and your family safe and eliminate any electrical hazards. Our team of Auckland Electrician's have come up with their top 10 tips for keeping you safe this December. Inspect your Christmas lights before you put them up and regularly check them for any potential hazards. Key things to look out for are any signs of damage to the wires, ensure any lights used outdoor are weatherproof and designed to be used outdoors, check the power socket for any signs of damage and ensure your switchboard has RCD protection. Please remember to turn of lights when they are not being used, as leaving them on continuously can create excess heat and has the potential to be a fire hazard. Avoid overload on your power circuits. Use of multi-boxes and extension cords can overload and overheat your powerpoints. It is always safest...