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Points To Take Into Consideration Before Buying Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are very popular throughout the holiday season because it gives life to our Christmas decorations. They come in various styles and prices. So listed below are some suggestions in buying the right Christmas lights for your home at a reasonable price.

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

You need to measure the exact length of the area where you'll put the lights then add a couple of inches depending on where your power outlet is located. So if you are planning to hang them outside your house, 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 buy.

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 ten feet, then you need 5 strands of Christmas lights.

It's also advisable to make use of shorter strands of Christmas lights so that you can easily change them if one strand gets damaged.

Decide the kind of Christmas Lights you need.

To easily determine the sort of Christmas lights, you have to know the function of your Christmas light. Would you be hanging them outside your house? Are you planning to to install 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 motif so that you could choose Christmas lights that match your other decors. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you like because Christmas lights differ 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 each bulb because the illumination of your decoration will depend upon the wattage and number of bulbs you'll make use of. Moreover, bulbs have totally different lightning effect. Some bulbs could have a steady glow while others blink in different ways. So select 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 would not light up if one of them is busted. Thus, it's best to have Christmas lights that has parallel wiring so that even if one of the bulb is damaged, all other bulbs will still light up.

- Plug style: Choose an end to end type of plug in case you are planning to use several strands of Christmas lights. This would permit you to easily join all strands of lights together. But when your decorations will only require one strand of Christmas lights, then the plug type might not be that essential.

Do a comparison shopping

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

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