The Best Way To Safely And Neatly Put Up Your LED Christmas Lighting
Countless people get anxious when they begin to think about installing their LED Christmas lights for the season. It’s often a task that’s left always late to work on, and when the weather condition is getting colder and wetter each day, it doesn’t have really to be a chore. Here are a few tips coming from an installation specialist, who has his own LED Christmas lights installation company based in San Francisco, California.
If you decide to staple the lighting in your house, use a wire tacker instead of a standard stapler. Ordinary staples will cut the protective coating, possibly detrimental to the wires, and increase risk of a short circuit. Wire tacker staples are often u-shaped and allow to leave a little space for the metal wire cable, ensuring your wires to remain in fine condition. Staple the wire about 1″ from each side of the light. This will ensure it sticks out straight and all the lights appear the same, making a much neater look when ever the job is done.
When you string your lights along the top, go a few feet around the sides of the building. This provides a much cleaner look.
If you prefer not to leave staple marks in the surface of the area, use non-invasive clips. They’re simple, cheap, and snap lights onto gutters or under shingles quickly and easily. You’ll need one per light bulb.
When suspending lights, don’t staple or hang them pinpointing up if you can. Water will get in, possibly shorting the wires. Point them outward instead.
Use electrical tape to seal the male/female plugs together between each strand. This will maintain water out and guarantee your lights stay brilliant for the duration of the season.
When hanging lights on trees, use a quality painting pole with a hook connected to the end. I bought a small throwaway paint roller that screws on to the end of the pole. I cut the roller away, then warped the wire into a “V”. It works properly. I tried using actual “LED Christmas lights hanging sticks” sold in stores, but they are very cheaply built, bend or break easily, and when the pole gets damp, don’t lock in an extended position.
Wrapping trunks by using mini-light can look wonderful, especially with about a 4″ spacing, but takes a lot of lights. When you do this, wrap your strands in a sphere, then pass it around the trunk to yourself, slowly unraveling it as you go.
Working with ladders can be unsafe. I’ve heard a lot of fearful stories, especially around Christmas time. I follow this effortless, but effective rule and it was able to save my life countless times: “If you’re even thinking of falling when doing a job, DON’T DO IT!” It’s not worth it just to hang some lights. The holidays is about being with family, not making your house be prominent the most on the block.
And if you’re still anxious or don’t have the time to hang the lights – call a professional LED Christmas light supplier. They do it much faster, safer, and the job will look better too.
Happy holidays!
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