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Points To Take Into Consideration Before Buying Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights are very popular during the Christmas season because it gives life to our Christmas decorations. They are available in different types and prices. So here are a few tips in buying the right Christmas lights for your house at a reasonable price.

Compute the area where the Christmas Lights will likely be used.

You must measure the precise length of the area where you will place the lights then add a few inches based on where your power outlet is located. So if you're planning to hang them outside your house, determine the length of your home and the distance to the power outlet.

However, in the event you plan to put 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 purchase.

Determine how many strands of Christmas lights you need.

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 purchase. For example, your measurement is fifty feet and each strand of Christmas lights measures ten feet, then you have to have 5 strands of Christmas lights.

It's also advisable to use shorter strands of Christmas lights so that you could easily replace them if one strand gets broken.

Decide 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 house? Are you planning to have 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 style.

- Bulbs: The bulbs could be in different sizes, shapes and color. You should determine your Christmas holiday theme so that you could select Christmas lights that match your other decors. Then, decide on the number of bulbs you like because Christmas lights vary in the number of bulbs per strand. Look inside the package and you would see the number of bulbs included in the Christmas lights.

You also need to check the wattage of each bulb since the illumination of your decoration will depend upon the wattage and number of bulbs you would use. Furthermore, bulbs have different lightning effect. Some bulbs can have a steady glow whereas others blink in different ways. So pick the Christmas lights with the bulb that you'll love.

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

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

Do a comparison shopping

It's always highly recommended to do comparison shopping to get the very best deal for your favourite Christmas lights. Go to the shopping stores that provide Christmas lights in your area. You could also watch out for sales on these shops. One other way is doing online shopping.

You could be a sensible buyer for Christmas lights by just complying with these tips. Thus, you can start lighting up your house using your favorite Christmas lights during holiday season.