Fairy lights on 24/7 is it safe?

[matz]

Hi all, we have a rental property where the tenants leave fairy lights on just about all the time, theres alot of lights off one plug adorning the hall walls and ceiling, see pic of plug. Is this safe?

 

[Tigercubrider]

Assuming that the lights are LED, and the CE marking is genuine, probably YES.
The only real danger is the PSU overheating.

It would be sensible to have them on a timer so the supply gets a chance to cool down.

 

[ericmark]

I hope so, as I also have them on all through the night. Plugged into a smart socket so off during the day, but it would not matter if left on 24/7.

 

[endecotp]

You’ve asked this before:

M

Thread 'fairy lights danger'

14 Dec 2023

morning, we have a rental property let to a family and the house inside is festooned with fairty lights, literally 100s of them all round the picture rails, up and down door frames, covering the ceiling in the big hallway and around at least 3 trees. Maybe around 7 or 8 sets of lights. They are bing left on when house unattended. Looking for an opinion as to whether therse much danger with all this?

• matz
• Replies: 29
• Forum: Electrics UK

 

[robinbanks]

Are you insured?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Hi all, we have a rental property where the tenants leave fairy lights on just about all the time, theres alot of lights off one plug adorning the hall walls and ceiling, see pic of plug. Is this safe?

The remote that goes with that power supply will have a timer function. Suggest that is used!

You’ve asked this before:

M

Thread 'fairy lights danger'

14 Dec 2023

morning, we have a rental property let to a family and the house inside is festooned with fairty lights, literally 100s of them all round the picture rails, up and down door frames, covering the ceiling in the big hallway and around at least 3 trees. Maybe around 7 or 8 sets of lights. They are bing left on when house unattended. Looking for an opinion as to whether therse much danger with all this?

• matz
• Replies: 29
• Forum: Electrics UK

Its been on for 2.5 years and now you are concerned?

 

[matz]

You’ve asked this before:

M

Thread 'fairy lights danger'

14 Dec 2023

morning, we have a rental property let to a family and the house inside is festooned with fairty lights, literally 100s of them all round the picture rails, up and down door frames, covering the ceiling in the big hallway and around at least 3 trees. Maybe around 7 or 8 sets of lights. They are bing left on when house unattended. Looking for an opinion as to whether therse much danger with all this?

• matz
• Replies: 29
• Forum: Electrics UK

I did. 3yrs ago, it bothered me then but I made the decision to leave it. Tbh I forgot I asked the question back then

 

[matz]

Are you insured?

Yes

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Yes

I would be more concerned about the energy it is wasting. Do the tenants pay all the bills?