Factors To Consider Before Buying Christmas Lights4251519

Christmas Lights are very popular during the Christmas season because it gives life to our Christmas decorations. They are available in various types and prices. So listed here are a few ideas in purchasing the best Christmas lights for your house at a reasonable price.

Compute the area where the Christmas Lights will likely be used.

You must measure the precise length of the area where you will put the lights then add a few inches depending on where your power outlet is located. So if you are planning to hang them outside your own home, determine the length of your house and the distance to the power outlet.

However, in case you plan to place the Christmas Lights on your Christmas tree, you could use a tape measure to determine the exact length of the Christmas lights that you will need to get.

Find out how many strands of Christmas lights you need.

This will depend on the 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 every 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 can easily replace them if one strand gets broken.

Determine the type of Christmas Lights you need.

To easily determine the kind of Christmas lights, you should know the purpose of your Christmas light. Will you be hanging them outside your own home? Are you planning to to install indoor Christmas lights together with your Christmas tree?

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

- Bulbs: The bulbs could be in different sizes, shapes and color. You should determine your Christmas holiday motif so that you can select Christmas lights that match your other decorations. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you prefer because Christmas lights vary in the number of bulbs per strand. Look in the pack and you will see the number of bulbs included in the Christmas lights.

You also need to check the wattage of every bulb since the illumination of the decoration will depend upon the wattage and number of bulbs you would use. Furthermore, bulbs have completely different lightning effect. Some bulbs may 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 would not light up if one of them is not working. So, it's best to have Christmas lights that has parallel wiring so that even when one of the bulb is damaged, all other bulbs will still light up.

- Plug style: Choose an end to end style of plug if you're planning to use several strands of Christmas lights. This will allow you to easily connect all strands of lights together. But when your decorations will only require one strand of Christmas lights, then the plug style may not be that important.

Do a comparison shopping

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

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