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Fashionable Series Lights - Best For Screened Patio

Many of us are familiar with festoon lights - aGreensupply.com strings lights used around the holidays. These simple tools highlight open air venues, like circuses, as well as bistro patios and gatherings underneath tents. They really are low cost, and practical.

aGreensupply.com strings lights came to imagination as permanent lighting effects for the screened veranda in the house we were constructing. They would be just right with this casual, industrial style home. string lights are not really the same thing as low voltage cable lamps, which are not designed for outdoors, and can be more expensive than ten times as much.

String lights are simple to install: During the electrical wiring phase, three outlets were being installed high on the wall at intervals across the area. The outlets were connected to a switch, so the lights can be turned on very easily. During the finishing phase, common wire was mounted on eye screws in the walls. At one end, the eye screws were next to the outlets, making sure that the light string could be plugged in. Three strands of average gauge wire were attached to the eye screws and pulled tight across the space.

We initially tried a package of little miniature lights on one of the wires, but did not like the twisted green electric wire that came with lights. It was too visible. So we took those back and got three boxes of standard bulb Christmas lights. These came with simpler electric wire and larger bulbs. They were known as C-7's. You can buy C-9's if you want bigger bulbs. There are many bulb styles and sizes from which to choose, all the way up to traditional sized bulbs.

Each bulb carries a little clip in order that it can be hung on the wire. We spaced the light bulbs out, and then pulled the strand tight. This brand of light strand can be cut off, so there was no excess by the end. When the strand is cut down, you will need some black electrician's tape to seal the end.

As soon as the light strings are already turned on we had a pleasant surprise. The lighting effects was beautifully diffused throughout the room. It appeared to be so soft and diffused that it seemed like moonlight. Strings of tiny lights have unique ambiance - they remind us of celebrations and festive moments. It was exciting to re-interpret this particular familiar lighting preference for regular use.