Pumpkin season is here! Here’s a tip to make a safer jack-o-lantern.

Instead of using a candle or a household lightbulb to light up your jack-o’-lantern this Halloween, consider battery-operated lights. Another option is one of the new LED bulbs available. These options are much cooler, creating less risk of fire or burns. LEDs only use a quarter of the electricity used by incandescent bulbs, and may last 25 times longer. Many of the new LEDs have programmable colors and patterns to make your jack-o’-lantern even spookier.

If you still use a plug-in fixture in your, no matter what kind of bulb or LED you use, be sure to unplug it before you leave it unattended or turn in for the night.