We will be looking at what lighting strings are and how to use them safely and to best advantage
. Lighting strings can be magical at Christmas but are a welcome and cheerful glow at night throughout the year.
The best way to show a lighting string for best effect is by providing a cluster of globe-shaped bulbs arranged so that the varied-colour or white bulbs hang at different heights which provides a clustered look. Too often a lighting string provides a straight line which gives a pattern at the landscape edging of a line of light in the darkness.
Each of the bulbs on the lighting string will be connected into a connecting member and these can be placed in an opening in a lighting globe or housing unit.
The clustered bulbs arrangement is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The lighting string is hard-wearing and bulbs can be placed neatly amongst outdoor foliage as it blows in the breeze and they will appear to twinkle during the night. You can enjoy these LED outdoor lights for a large range of around the year lighting uses.
The lighting string used for Christmas trees is a beautiful addition to illuminate the tree or can be used anywhere else during the seasonal holidays. When planning outdoor lighting it is a good idea to think out your theme in advance. Having related decorations at Christmas is better and more effective than having a large number of unrelated items.
Work out when purchasing whether you will need extensions because you will need sturdy extensions that are suitable for outdoor use. If possible it is a good idea to have outdoor outlets or receptacles from which you will be able to plug in your extensions for the Christmas lighting to be used outdoors. The extension wires should be attached firmly to the ground and the extra wire lengths should be clipped and kept neatly in a bunch.
The most common lighting strings sold are white in colour although it is possible to find multicoloured outdoor Christmas lights. The lighting string may be in full lighting mode over a long period of time. Be sure to use outdoor lighting that is safe and sturdy and made for the purpose. You may need to use connectors if the lighting string is not enough for the area you want to illuminate so be aware of this when purchasing.