subject: Ways To Securely Set Up Your Led Christmas Lighting [print this page] Several people get anxious when they begin to think about installing their LED Christmas lights for the season. It's often a work that's left always late to work on, and when the climate is getting colder and wetter each day, it doesn't have really to be a task. Here are a few tips coming from an installation expert, who has his own LED Christmas lights installation company based in San Francisco, California.
If you choose to staple the lights in your house, use a wire tacker instead of a standard stapler. Standard staples will cut the preventive coating, possibly damaging the wires, and increase risk of a short circuit. Wire tacker staples are usually u-shaped and allow to leave a little spot for the metal wire cable, ensuring your wires to remain in good 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 rooftop, go a few feet around all sides of the building. This enables a much cleaner look.
If you want not to leave staple creases in the surface of the area, use non-invasive clips. They're plain, cheap, and clip lights onto gutters or below shingles quickly and easily. You'll need one for each light bulb.
When dangling lights, don't staple or hang them pinpointing up if at all possible. Water will get in, possibly shorting the wires. Point them or down instead.
Use electrical tape to seal the male/female plugs together between each strand. This will keep water out and guarantee your lights stay brilliant throughout the season.
When hanging lights on trees, use a quality painting pole with a hook connected to the end. I bought a small replaceable paint roller that screws on to the end of the stick. I cut the roller off the hook, then warped the wire into a "V". It works well. I tried using actual "LED Christmas lights hanging sticks" bought in stores, but they are very cheaply made, bend or break very easily, and when the pole gets wet, don't lock in an extended position.
Wrapping trunks using mini-light can look great, especially with about a 4" spacing, but needs 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 using ladders can be dangerous. I've heard a lot of fearful stories, especially around Christmas time. I follow this effortless, but effective rule and it saved my life countless times: "If you're even thinking about falling when doing a task, DON'T DO IT!" It's worthless 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 your own lights - call a professional LED Christmas light contractor. They do it quicker, safer, and the job will look better too.
