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Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you that there are three things I am completely obsessed with…okay, okay…I’ll be real, I tend to be a bit obsessive about way more than three things, but when it comes to safety, there really are three things I tend to get a little neurotic about, and rightfully so. Choking hazards. Locking doors. And, unplugging anything that doesn’t need to be plugged in. The first two are pretty self explanatory. The third one is something that I have had on my radar since I was a kid. I’m not sure where the fear awareness came from, but I have always been hyper sensitive to the fact that having too many things plugged into one outlet, or simply leaving something plugged in that doesn’t have to be, can lead to an electrical fire. Yikes!

Over the years, my…shall we call it…paranoia…over unplugging things, has become a way that I can protect my family. Safety first, right? A couple years ago, we moved from a new townhouse to a house that was originally built decades ago, as a small cottage. The cottage was added onto a couple times, but some of that original wiring remained the same. You can bet this made my safety radar go into overdrive when we moved in! I simply do not trust some of that old wiring.

Now, remember how at the top of this post I said I’m a bit obsessed about a few other things, as well? One of those things happens to be Christmas lights. I absolutely love this time of year and all of the twinkling lights in the house. My favorite is coming down the stairs in the morning when it’s completely dark, except for the lights on the Christmas tree! It’s beautiful! And clearly, my safety obsessions and decorating obsessions are in complete conflict. Since my family’s safety has always come first, every night before I went to bed, the pretty lights and decorations all got unplugged. So very sad…until this year, when I was introduced to Southwire Company and Woods SmartCord^®.

SmartCord^® is a safety dream come true! I wish I could hug whoever came up with this genius product! SmartCord^®, in short is a heat sensing safety cord. The technology behind SmartCord^® warns you of potential fire danger by sensing when there is too much heat being drawn by an outlet. When excess heat is found, SmartCord^® automatically sets off an alarm with an LED light well before there is enough heat to cause a spark, giving you plenty of time to pull the plug before the outlet can start a fire. Think of it almost like a fire alarm. When the alarm goes off on SmartCord^®, it doesn’t stop until the issue is resolved. Also, similar to a fire alarm, the SmartCord^® has a test button, so you can periodically check the unit to make sure the alarm feature is fully functioning.

While reviewing SmartCord^®, I learned that the Electrical Safety Foundation International has reported there are over 50,000 electrical-related residential fires in the U.S. each year, causing nearly 500 deaths annually. Those numbers are far too high! I am so thankful that this holiday season, and for years to come, my family will remain protected from electrical fires, thanks to SmartCord^®.

Be sure to check out Southwire and think about investing in SmartCord^® for the safety of your family. SmartCord^® is available in various sizes and comes in everyday colors, black and white, and for the holidays, green. Perfect for matching your Christmas tree!

Tell us, what are some of your biggest safety concerns around the house? Would SmartCord^® be a product that would help you sleep more peacefully at night, knowing your family is better protected?

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