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Factors To Consider Before Buying Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are popular throughout the holiday season because it gives life to our Christmas decorations. They come in different types and prices. So listed here are a few tips in purchasing the best Christmas lights for your house at a reasonable price.

Compute the area where the Christmas Lights will be used.

You have to measure the specific length of the area where you would put the lights then add just 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 home and the distance to the power outlet.

However, in case you plan to place the Christmas Lights on your Christmas tree, you can use a tape measure to find out the exact length of the Christmas lights that you will need to buy.

Find out how many strands of Christmas lights you need to have.

This will depend on the measurements of the location needed to be covered with Christmas lights and length of strands of Christmas lights you'll buy. For example, your measurement is fifty feet and each strand of Christmas lights measures ten feet, then you will need five strands of Christmas lights.

Additionally it is advisable to make use of shorter strands of Christmas lights so that you can easily change them if one strand gets broken.

Determine the type of Christmas Lights you need.

To easily determine the kind of Christmas lights, you need to know the function of your Christmas light. Would you be hanging them outside your home? Are you planning to set up indoor Christmas lights together with your Christmas tree?

Once you know your purpose then check out the features of Christmas lights which include bulbs, strand type 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 select Christmas lights that match your other decorations. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you prefer because Christmas lights differ in the number of bulbs per strand. Look in the package and you will see the number of bulbs included in the Christmas lights.

You also have to check the wattage of each bulb because the illumination of your decoration will depend on the wattage and number of bulbs you'll use. Moreover, bulbs have completely different lightning effect. Some bulbs could have a steady glow while others blink in different ways. So pick the Christmas lights with the bulb that you would love.

- Strand type: The strand of Christmas lights can either have serial or parallel wires. In a serial wiring, all bulb would not light up if one of them is broken. Therefore, it is best to have Christmas lights that has parallel wiring so that even if one of the bulb is damaged, all other bulbs will still illuminate.

- Plug type: Choose an end to end style of plug if you're planning to use several strands of Christmas lights. This would allow you to quickly join all strands of lights together. But if your decorations would only require one strand of Christmas lights, then the plug type might not be that important.

Do a comparison shopping

It is always highly recommended to do comparison shopping to get the very best deal for your favourite Christmas lights. Go to the shopping stores that sell Christmas lights in your area. You could also watch out for sales on these stores. Another 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 own home using your favorite Christmas lights during holiday season.