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Modern Series Light Bulbs - Best For Screened Veranda

We are all familiar with festoon lighting - aGreensupply.com strings lights used around the holidays. These products illuminate outdoor venues, like circuses, and also restaurant patios and gatherings under tents. They really are low cost, and practical.

aGreensupply.com strings lights came to attention as permanent lighting for the screened balcony in the house we were constructing. They would be a good fit with this casual, industrial style house. string lights are typically not the same thing as low voltage cable lights, which are not designed for outdoors, and can be more pricey than ten times as much.

String lights are simple to install: During the electrical wiring phase, three outlets were being installed on top of the wall at intervals across the room. The outlets were linked to a switch, so the light bulbs could be turned on very easily. During the finishing level, regular wire was mounted on eye screws in the wall space. At one end, the eye screws are close to the outlets, making sure that the light string will be plugged in. Three strands of medium gauge wire were attached to the eye screws and pulled tight across the room.

We first tried a package of little mini lights on one of the wires, but did not like the twisted green electric cord that came with lights. It was too visible. So we took those back and got three containers of mid size bulb Holiday lights. These came with more simple electric wire and bigger bulbs. They were named C-7's. You can buy C-9's if you want bigger bulbs. There are many bulb shapes and forms out there, all the way up to regular sized bulbs.

Each bulb has a little clip so that it can be hung on the cord. We spaced the lights out, and then pulled the strand tighter. This type of light strand can be take off, so there was no excess towards the end. When the strand is cut down, you will need some black electrician's tape to be able to seal the end.

The moment the light strings were turned on we had a nice surprise. The lighting effects was beautifully diffused throughout the room. It appeared to be so soft and diffused that it looked like moonlight. Strings of small lights have a special ambiance - they remind us of parties and festive moments. It was entertaining to re-interpret this familiar lighting style for daily use.