Prevent Electrical Shock, and 5 Other Safety Tips You Should Follow When Decorating for Christmas Prevent Electrical Shock, and 5 Other Safety Tips You Should Follow When Decorating for Christmas Before you pull a Clark Griswold and cause a citywide power outage, there are some safety precautions you should take to stay merry and injury-free. Ana Durrani, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail This has been perhaps the least jolly year in a long, long time. And yet (or maybe because of that), people appear determined to bring the holiday cheer by doubling down on Christmas decorations, adorning both the inside and outside of their homes with lights, garlands, inflatables, and more.