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Points To Consider Before Buying Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are extremely popular during the holiday season because it gives life to our Christmas decorations. They are available in various types and prices. So listed here are a few tips in getting the right Christmas lights for your home at an affordable price.

Compute the space where the Christmas Lights will probably be used.

You have to measure the exact length of the area where you'll put the lights then add a few inches depending on where your power outlet is located. So in case you are planning to hang them outside your home, determine the length of your own home and the distance to the power outlet.

However, if you plan to put the Christmas Lights on your Christmas tree, you could use a tape measure to find out the specific length of the Christmas lights that you will need to purchase.

Find 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 50 feet and each strand of Christmas lights measures ten feet, then you will need five strands of Christmas lights.

It's also advisable to use shorter strands of Christmas lights so that you could easily replace them if one strand gets broken.

Determine the type of Christmas Lights you need.

To easily determine the sort of Christmas lights, you have to know the purpose of your Christmas light. Will you be hanging them outside your own home? 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 may be in different sizes, shapes and color. You should determine your Christmas holiday motif so that you could choose Christmas lights that match your other decorations. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you like because Christmas lights vary in the number of bulbs per strand. Look inside the pack and you would see the number of bulbs included in the Christmas lights.

You also need to check the wattage of each bulb because the illumination of the decoration will depend on the wattage and number of bulbs you'll utilize. Moreover, bulbs have completely different lightning effect. Some bulbs may have a steady glow while others blink in different ways. So choose the Christmas lights with the bulb that you would 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 not working. Thus, it is best to have Christmas lights that has parallel wires so that even when one of the bulb is damaged, all other bulbs will still light up.

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

Do a comparison shopping

It's always highly recommended to do comparison shopping to get the perfect deal for your favorite Christmas lights. Go to the shopping stores that sell Christmas lights in your very own area. You could also watch out for sales on these shops. Another way is doing online shopping.

You could be a good buyer for Christmas lights by simply following these tips. Thus, you can begin lighting up your home using your favorite Christmas lights during holiday season.