ST. LOUIS – Here’s something to avoid during the holidays – being 20 feet off the ground on a metal ladder leaning against a metal gutter and trying to hang old and frayed holiday lights. The potential shock hazard and fall is just not worth it.  That’s why 20 IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection contractors are offering holiday lighting services to safely and beautifully brighten your home or business for the holidays.

“This launches our annual winter electrical safety tips,” said Frank Jacobs, business manager, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 1.  “As the holidays approach people tend to pull out old and damaged lights and patched up extension cords creating shock and fire hazards.  When it comes to brightening the holidays, leave it to our professionals.”  IBEW Local partners with the St. Louis Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) to form the Electrical Connection.

“Our NECA contractors can handle holiday lighting of any size including businesses that want their buildings and spaces beautifully illuminated,” said Kyle McKenna, executive vice president, St. Louis chapter NECA. “We can not only make your business stand out during the holiday but all year long with our lighting services.”

In addition to ensuring holiday lights are hung safely, the IBEW/NECA Electrical Connection also urges residents to carefully inspect and get rid of old electrical devices that present fire and shock hazards.  This includes outdated space heaters, old electric blankets and damaged extension cords.

The Electrical Connection partnership provides safe and reliable commercial, industrial and residential electrical construction, maintenance, repair and replacement services across Missouri, the nation and the world. It is an important resource for business and civic leadership for new technology, including disruptive technologies, advancing electrical and communication infrastructure.  Learn more at www.electricalconnection.org.

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