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HELPFUL TIPS FOR THE HOLIDAY

Outdoor lighting is an enormous part of many folks holiday season. For some it’s a tradition. For others, it is a treat for the neighbors. However there are a few that take outdoor illumination very seriously. Remember Clark Grizwald, from National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation?

Whether or not you add a few fairy lights, or blow out the town’s electric grid every year, This article is for you. We’ll discuss the do’s and don’ts of Holiday Lighting.

Must Do’s

Here are a couple things you must check, before you light up the world.

1. Ensure that the lights and wires are in good condition. Don’t use strings with frayed wires, or shattered bulbs.

2. Always look for the UL approved tag on your plugs.

3. Make certain the lights you ultimately choose are specifically for outdoor use. Don’t use indoor only lights outside.

4. Use the light strings that won’t go out totally if one bulb goes out. It will save you a couple of headaches later.

5. Make sure you are using the right size lights. If you are lighting a small tree, use smaller twinkle lights. For the gutters and large trees and shrubs, use the larger old fashioned type.

Affixing those lights

How tos; There are many methods to affix your lights to what you want to affix them to.

1. Hooks. There are a number of hooks made specifically for hanging outdoor lighting.

2. Clips. You will also find some neat clips you can use for fastening to trees or gutters.

3. Nails. If you are intending to use nails, be very careful not to put the nail through the wire. Putting the nails up first can assure your safety.

4. Tacks. In a pinch, tacks can save the holiday. Just be cautious when using them. Never ever position the point through the wire, Even if it’s right on the edge. Place tacks between multi-wires strings, or just below the wire. Then place the wire behind the tack head.

5. Wire. Wire is very helpful when attaching a string of lights to a tree trunk. Or a lamp post. Even through the air between items. To produce the affect or floating lights.

Where to’s; Where you place your lighting is always a personal thing. Some cover the house with them. Some add a simple string of twinkle lights around the door.

1. Gutters. Strings of all sorts of light styles look good, hung from the gutters. With a few clip on hooks, you can hang them with ease.

2. Windows. Lights around windows can make a real holiday look. You can either surround the windows, or create a swag for a pretty look. Do try to refrain from covering the window with lights. There are two reasons for this. First, you wont be able to see the view day or night. Second, it will not only light up outside, but it will also light up the room behind the window.

3. Trees. To me, almost nothing looks prettier than a tree covered in twinkle lights. Simple clear lights look the best. For the best effect, use plenty of lights. Wind the strings around the branches, and upper trunk. It might take more than one or two strings. Believe me it is worth the work.

4. Bushes. Here’s another place where many types of lights look good. You can choose the large bulb type, the small twinkle lights, and even the new style of woven lights. In fact, the woven lights are super easy to put on a bush. Just drape it over the bush, and plug it in.

5. Forms. There are all sorts of forms out there. From single light angles to peace signs and reindeer. I have a neighbor who has a spiral tree form. It makes an interestingly festive look.

Now that I have given you some ideas, go ahead and light up your holidays. If you have a good picture of how you light up your house, let me know. We would all love to see it.

Are LED holiday lights as great as incandescent lights?

For most, outdoor decorations and lighting are just as much a part of the winter holidays as gift-giving and overeating. But how do LED (light emitting diode) light strands compare to incandescents — what most people have used for decades? Are they an expensive fad, a “green” idea that the majority of holiday decorators will dismiss?

Hopefully, not. Commercial and municipal outdoor light displays are setting good examples by going LED for the holidays. Perhaps you should too. Learn 10 good reasons why making the switch to LEDs makes sense this holiday season.

1. LEDs Are Power efficient

What’s that leading Santa’s sled?

Why, it is Rudolph’s nose, all red with LED!

If Santa has gone green, it’s possible that it’s time for you to follow suit. One wise reason: LED lights are energy-efficient. They can save up to 98% of the electricity required to power incandescent light strands.

Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, are small light sources which are illuminated by the movement of electrons through a semiconductor material. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of electricity consumed by just one 7-watt incandescent bulb could power 140 LEDs – enough to light two 24-foot (7.3-meter) strings.

2. LEDs Are Environmentally Friendly

The environmental benefits of using LED holiday lights are several. Among them, LEDs:

· Use much less electricity , they will help lower carbon emissions

· Unlike florescent lamps and compact florescent lights (aka CFLs), LEDs do not contain mercury

· Help combat light pollution by emitting light patterns toward the illumination target, not into the sky

· Are recyclable

· Don’t contain ultraviolet light, which often can cause harm to living organisms

3. LEDs Are Safer and Cooler

Because they produce a lesser amount of heat, LED light bulbs are cool-to-the-touch. That means fingers are less likely to get burned. There’s also less risk of your house catching on fire because of an overheated incandescent light string. LED lights are also not as likely to overload a circuit. LED holiday lights labeled for outdoor use have been subjected to weathering tests.

4. LEDs Will Save You Money

You’ve seen LEDs at the hardware store, and they are not cheap.

Look again. I went to a Big Lots! store on November 14, 2009, and bought a box of 35 white LED dome-shaped holiday lights. The cost: $4.44. The UL code is on the box, along with the Energy Star logo. The quality is excellent: bright and cool.

Retailers, utility companies, and government and municipal “LED Holiday Light Exchange” programs are making it easier for consumers to switch. Consult the website of your local utility, city or county for holiday light exchange or reduced-fee programs. I also participated in my utility company’s LED swap program, exchanging three incandescent strands for three LED holiday strands.

You’ll start saving money on your energy bill immediately.

5. LEDs Are More Durable

Unlike incandescent light bulbs, LEDs don’t have a filament that might break or burn out. What do LEDs have? Epoxy lenses that are almost indestructible, which means you can drop them, step on them and subject them to all those mishaps and torture, and they’ll keep on shining brightly. LED bulbs can last for more than 100,000 hours. That means you could potentially have your LED holiday light set around for many holiday seasons (See No. 6).

6. LEDs Last Longer

LED holiday light strings that have earned the U.S. Energy Star rating traditional incandescent strands. They are also independently tested to meet strict lifetime and electrical requirements. Many manufacturers offer five-year warranties.

For any kind of outdoor holiday lighting, use a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) on each circuit. These usually cost less than $10.

7. No More ‘Burn-Out’ Syndrome

Even if you’ve tested your incandescent light strand prior to climbing under the eaves of your roof, the lights can still burn out. You know — that phenomenon where 1 light fails and the whole strand joins it, like a “man overboard” leads to everyone jumping ship. While it’s been the humorous subplot in Christmas movies (think Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation), that may soon make similarly themed films outdated.

LED holiday light strands have tiny built-in fuses. Do not mix incandescent and LED strands together. Incandescents draw a lot more power than LEDs, it is possible that the incandescents could blow a fuse. If you have just one strand of LEDs, display them separately — not in the middle of a long string of incandescents.

8. LEDs Have Vibrant Colors and a Variety of Shapes and Styles

Maybe you have heard that LED colors are not as brilliant as those of incandescent lights. Not so — they shine brightly and vividly in an array of colors and can be made minus the costly usage of more filters. Most LED lights produces a truer, brighter color than a filtered bulb.

LED holiday lights also come in your favorite sizes, from mini lights to the larger C7s and C9s. And, like the incandescents, LED holiday light strands are equipped with special effects like blinking, dimming and color shifting. Same old tricks, new technology. Remember: sometimes change is a good thing.

9. LEDs Take Up Less Storage Space and Are Easier to Pack

I was surprised at the size of the boxes the LED light strings come in. Since they’re made from plastic and aren’t breakable, like their incandescent forefathers, they never need any additional cardboard, special slots and packing material that the old ones do. You probably know how it is nearly impossible to get a string of holiday lights back into its first box after they have been out and displayed? Not so with LED holiday lights. These wind up neatly, quickly, easily and back into their first boxes with virtually no hassle. They also weigh less than the older variety: no more heavy boxes of holiday lights with which to contend.

10. By Using LEDs, You’re Setting a Good Example

You — the one who used to let the sprinkler run into the gutter and once left on the air conditioner when you went away for the weekend. Yes, you can be the model of sustainability by using LED holiday lighting. You may not have the biggest holiday light display on the block, but you can have the most eco-friendly.

Encourage others to try them out, and if you find a great deal at a local store, share the info. LED holiday lights do not mean the end of all that memory-making bedazzlement. Doesn’t conspicuous consumption — both overspending and using too much electricity — seem inconsiderate and out of touch? You can continue to enjoy the holidays and all your traditions, but in an eco-conscious way.

Now that’s a bright idea.