In this special Christmas episode, Nick unwraps must-know health and safety tips to help tenants and homeowners enjoy a stress-free holiday. Drawing on real-world experience as a former health and safety officer, the episode dives into everything from keeping real Christmas trees hydrated to testing smoke alarms and using electrical decorations safely. He also offers smart, practical advice on candle safety, kitchen hazards, and securing outdoor décor against winter weather - without dampening the Christmas spirit.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Ensure real Christmas trees are watered daily to prevent them from becoming a fire hazard. Keep trees and decorations at least a meter away from heat sources like fireplaces and radiators.

Check all electrical decorations for damaged cords and avoid overloading sockets. Use extension cables with surge protection and only use lights rated for outdoor use if decorating outside.

Never leave candles unattended and keep them away from flammable items. Consider using flameless LED candles as a safer alternative to achieve a festive atmosphere.

Establish a kid-free zone around cooking areas to prevent burns and scalds. Keep a fire extinguisher rated for grease fires in the kitchen and never use water to extinguish a grease fire.

Use night lights in guest areas to prevent accidents in unfamiliar spaces. When decorating outdoors, ensure lights are rated for exterior use and secure any large decorations to prevent them from becoming airborne in strong winds.

BEST MOMENTS

"If you have a real tree, water it daily because a dried tree is a major fire hazard."

"Never borrow batteries from a smoke alarm for a new toy. It happens. Don't do it."

"Always unplug your Christmas lights before watering a real Christmas tree. It's just a safety tip."

"Manage grease fires. Never use water to extinguish a grease fire because all it does is make it spray up."

"If you've got outdoor inflatable decorations, make sure you've secured them to stop them becoming airborne."

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HOST BIO

Nick is an award winning property investor, voted Fastest Newcomer 2022 by Premier Property, and is an accredited Retrofit EPC Assessor. He sources and renovates properties for himself as well as other investors. While doing this he has developed his own systems for efficient investment, such as developing his own methods to save time when viewing properties and estimating market values and potential returns, costing out renovations.

He spends three months of the year abroad and while there continues his business with use of modern technology and his proven systems.

Location freedom has always been his "Why" for being a Property Investment and has now reached his ideal of the colder months spent in Thailand and the rest of the time in the UK, all while continuing to run his business

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