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What You Should Know Before Shopping For Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are very popular throughout the holiday season because it gives life to our Christmas decorations. They are available in various styles and prices. So here are some tips in buying the right Christmas lights for your home 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 place the lights then add a couple of inches depending on where your power outlet is located. So if you're planning to hang them outside your house, determine the length of your own home and the distance to the power outlet.

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

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

It will depend on your measurements of the area 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 10 feet, then you need five strands of Christmas lights.

It's also advisable to use 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 have to know the objective 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?

Once you know your purpose 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 theme so that you could choose Christmas lights that match your other decors. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you prefer because Christmas lights differ in the number of bulbs per strand. Look inside the pack and you would see the number of bulbs included in the Christmas lights.

You also have to check the wattage of every bulb since the illumination of your decoration will depend on the wattage and number of bulbs you will utilize. Moreover, bulbs have completely different lightning effect. Some bulbs can have a steady glow while others blink in different ways. So choose the Christmas lights with the bulb that you'll love.

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

- Plug type: Pick out an end to end type of plug in case you are planning to use several strands of Christmas lights. This would let you quickly connect 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 favorite Christmas lights. Go to the shopping stores that provide Christmas lights in your own area. You can also watch out for sales on these stores. Another way is doing online shopping.

You can be a good buyer for Christmas lights by simply complying with these tips. Thus, you can begin lighting up your home using your favourite Christmas lights during holiday season.