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Factors To Consider Before Buying Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are popular throughout the holiday season because it gives life to our Christmas decors. They are available in various kinds and prices. So listed here are some suggestions in getting the best Christmas lights for your house at a reasonable price.

Compute the space where the Christmas Lights would be used.

You must measure the specific length of the area where you would place the lights then add a few inches based on where your power outlet is located. So if you're planning to hang them outside your own home, determine the length of your own home as well as the distance to the power outlet.

However, in the event you plan to place the Christmas Lights on your Christmas tree, you can use a tape measure to find out the exact length of the Christmas lights that you will need to purchase.

Figure out how many strands of Christmas lights you need.

It will depend on your measurements of the location needed to be covered with Christmas lights and the length of strands of Christmas lights you will buy. For example, your measurement is fifty feet and each strand of Christmas lights measures 10 feet, then you have to have five strands of Christmas lights.

It is also advisable to make use of shorter strands of Christmas lights so that you could easily replace them if one strand gets damaged.

Decide the type of Christmas Lights you need.

To easily determine the kind of Christmas lights, you have to know the objective of your Christmas light. Will you be hanging them outside your house? Are you planning to have indoor Christmas lights together with your Christmas tree?

As soon as you know your purpose then take a look at the features of Christmas lights which include bulbs, strand kind and plug style.

- Bulbs: The bulbs could be in various sizes, shapes and color. You have to determine your Christmas holiday theme so that you can choose Christmas lights that match your other decorations. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you like because Christmas lights differ in the number of bulbs per strand. Look inside the package and you would see the number of bulbs included in the Christmas lights.

You also have to check the wattage of each bulb because the illumination of the decoration would depend upon the wattage and number of bulbs you will use. Moreover, bulbs have completely different lightning effect. Some bulbs could have a steady glow whereas others blink in different ways. So choose the Christmas lights with the bulb that you will love.

- Strand type: The strand of Christmas lights could either have serial or parallel wires. In a serial wiring, all bulb will not light up if one of them is damaged. So, it is best to have Christmas lights that has parallel wires so that even when one of the bulb is broken, all other bulbs would still illuminate.

- Plug style: Select an end to end type of plug if you are planning to use several strands of Christmas lights. This would permit you to easily connect all strands of lights together. But if your decorations would only require one strand of Christmas lights, then the plug style might not be that vital.

Do a comparison shopping

It's always advisable to do comparison shopping to get the perfect deal for your favourite Christmas lights. Visit the shopping stores that provide Christmas lights in your area. You can also watch out for sales on these stores. One other way is doing online shopping.

You could be a smart buyer for Christmas lights by just complying with these tips. Thus, you can start lighting up your house using your favorite Christmas lights during holiday season.