Don’t Be a Clark: All About Hanging Christmas Lights Safely

It’s holiday time and in the spirit of the season, hanging Christmas lights is an annual tradition. However, before you climb up on your roof to string those twinkling lights, there are a number of simple guidelines to follow to help ensure your holiday celebration does not include a trip to the ER, or worse!
There’s a scene in the famous holiday movie, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, where the dad in the show, Clark Griswold, is hanging Christmas lights up on hangs up on his roof. While it’s a funny and memorable scene, it is a fantastic example of everything you should avoid doing while hanging Christmas lights on your roof.