Christmas Lights

DIY: Give Christmas Bulbs a Second Life

December 14, 2018

Opaque Christmas bulbs are too pretty to just toss. Give vintage style bulbs a second lease on life with these quick projects. Materials retro C9 Christmas light bulbs – find them new here battery operated …

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DIY: Bring Winter Indoors with Lights, a Vase and (Fake) Snow

December 14, 2018

Hearing, I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, in your head. Seeing those first few delicate flakes tumbling through the air. Witnessing the joyous expression on every child’s face at the announcement of SNOW DAY! Winter has arrived. …

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Should I leave Christmas lights on all night?

December 14, 2018

Short Answer: No, not really. Like all electrical appliances, Christmas lights must be operated under supervision. While accidents and electrical malfunctions are rare, common sense dictates that turning off Christmas lights when not in use …

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Can You Shorten a String of Christmas Lights?

December 14, 2018

Short Answer: No, you can’t lengthen or shorten standard series-wired incandescent and LED Christmas tree light strings that are made with 2 or 3-wire harnesses. Even if they work at first, they won’t last long. …

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Why Are My LED Christmas Lights Flickering?

December 14, 2018

Short Answer: Your LED Christmas lights are flickering because they aren’t built with inline rectifiers. These full-wave rectifier circuits (diode bridges) flip the lower half of the input electrical waveform which results in a higher …

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Customer Photo: Incandescent White C9 bulbs, cords and string lights

December 11, 2018

More customer photos make our days even brighter! We love the this traditional Christmas lights display using incandescent bulbs and cords Get the look! C9 incandescent bulbs 100-foot C9 cords chosen in a wire color to match …

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How many lights can be on one breaker?

December 8, 2018

DISCLAIMER: Consult with a master electrician as you install your lights to ensure that you run them according to city code and electrical standards. The following article is a guideline. The question: How many …