Essential Electrical Supplies Holiday Checklist

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With lights, decorations, new toys, parties and family get-togethers, it can take some extra preparation to power through the holiday season. Are you ready with the supplies you need? To save you from a last-minute scramble to the store, here are some essential electrical supplies to stock up on.

ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CHECKLIST

  CAT6 ETHERNET CABLES
SOUTHWIRE 8-PIECE SCREWDRIVER SET

Is there a worse nightmare than not having Internet during the holidays? When you’re trying to hook up that new gaming system or use the Internet with your whole family on the Wi-Fi, it’s helpful to have some CAT6 cables on hand. Van Meter stocks them from 1’ to 10’ lengths.

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  POWER STRIP
power strip

If there is a worse holiday nightmare than not having Internet, it’s not having enough plug-ins. With all the extra lights, crock pots, electronics and phone chargers around your house, you’re going to need more outlets. Be prepared with a six-outlet power strip.

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  EXTENSION CORDS
extension cords

You don’t want to look like Clark Griswold plugging in your Christmas lights, so make sure you have an extension cable that can handle the job. Southwire’s waterproof, heavy-duty, outdoor, triple-outlet extension cord is built for the jobsite or around your house.

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  BATTERIES
extension cords

The biggest rookie mistake of them all is not having batteries around the holidays. Make sure all your new toys and gadgets are ready to go out of the box by stocking up on a variety of batteries ahead of time.

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Need some last-minute supplies? Give us a call or shop online to stock up now. Happy holidays from all of us at Van Meter!

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