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| no outside outlet | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I just moved into this older house this summer. I noticed there is no outside outlet. I like to put ...
A: It is best to read up in a wiring book. There are many details you have to know. You also may want ...
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| no outside outlet | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I just moved into this older house this summer. I noticed there is no outside outlet. I like to put ...
A: You can install an outside outlet. It has to be a GFCI outlet. You can either connect it to the ...
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| chimney | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have an coutry star that I would like to hang on my ciderblock chimney as decoration but I am not ...
A: One way is to put a masonry nail into the cinder block. Just be sure that the chimney is in good ...
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| Outdoor Sting Lights | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I just strung together a bunch of outdoor string lights over my patio. (I know nothing about ...
A: Check the instructions. You can put only 2 or 3 sets in a row. Add some extension cords, so that ...
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| c-9 lites | 5/18/2008 |
Q: A few years ago I put my c-9 lights up and everything was cool. Next year when l put my lights back ...
A: I have never heard of that happening. (I am in NJ) Did the worms come in while they were up, or ...
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| incontinuity wiring of icicle lights | 5/14/2008 |
Q: Can you remove the fuse box and wire the icicle lights together? Do you need a transformer? Which ...
A: You can not remove any fuses from the icicles, nor can you splice any wires together. Christmas ...
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| more strings together | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Most of my strings of Christmas lights say to connect no more than three together (some say 6) but I ...
A: You have to use extension cords. If you connect 3 strings together and go in two directions, the ...
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| Where to find a unique replacement bulb? | 1/28/2008 |
Q: We picked up a pre-lit tree at the end of this Christmas season for a fantastic price. The bulbs ...
A: Finding a certain base is almost impossible. I have contacted manufactures in the past, and they ...
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| led icicle lights | 1/8/2008 |
Q: WHY WOULD A SECTION OF LED X-MAS ICILE LIGHTS GO OUT. BRAND NEW. NO BULB IS BURNT OUT, NO BULB IS ...
A: A socket could be bad. Did you check all of the bulbs? I bought an LED tree where one section did ...
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| Bulbs on tree turning black | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I bought a GE 7.5 fraser fir prelit tree. We have loved the tree. Only under a two year warranty. I ...
A: Miniature lights can be very temperamental unfortunately. Sometimes a section of lights seems to ...
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| christmas electric cords | 1/1/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to run electric to christmas displays?I have many figurines and want to add ...
A: One problem with Christmas cords, is that they do not make short multi-tap outdoor cords. Only big ...
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| outdoor lights go out in the rain | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have been decorating over 30 years in Southern California,which doesn't get much rain at christmas ...
A: It is more likely that you will have problems with the socket facing up. But that is how the stakes ...
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| outdoor lights go out in the rain | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have been decorating over 30 years in Southern California,which doesn't get much rain at christmas ...
A: The water should drain out of the sockets. Normally problems do not happen, so you may have a bad ...
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| Beginning outdoor animation | 12/23/2007 |
Q: We've been adding more lights to our outdoor Christmas display every year and are now ready to take ...
A: I am not aware of any books. Are you talking about motor animation, or lights that look like they ...
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| Pre-lit tree replacement lights | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Our 7ft narrow pre-lit tree has replacements attached to the trunk of the tree. We have both ...
A: There is probably 50 lights on each circuit. One of these is not replaceable, the other 49 are. ...
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| Plug connection for 3 section pre lit xmas tree | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 section pre lit Xmas tree with 9 layers of branches. I'm having difficulty getting all ...
A: The best thing to do is to get an extension cord that has 9 outlets in 3 places and connect all male ...
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| Pre-lit tree...only 1 yr old | 12/14/2007 |
Q: We purchased a pre-lit tree last year and since this past Christmas have had it stored in a zippered ...
A: Try to use an extension cord, and plug every male plug into it. You may be plugging a circuit into ...
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| outdoor christmas lights half out. | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I put up my christmas lights about a week ago, and they were all working fine, now all of a sudden ...
A: No, when using miniature lights, there is no easy way to deal with them. They are temperamental, ...
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| Christmas lights | 12/12/2007 |
Q: We put our lights up this morning all along the fence and along the roof of the house . Before ...
A: How many strings did you connect together? You can string only 3 miniature sets or 50 C7 or C9 ...
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| Got Shocked by Icicle Lights | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I have a pretty short strand of icicle lights along a gutter in front of my house, and the entire ...
A: Perhaps the wire from the bulb extended past the socket. Or perhaps a wire pulled loose from the ...
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| Wireless Remote on Pre Lit Christmas Tree | 12/11/2007 |
Q: My pre-lit Christmas tree doesn't respond to wireless remote control commands. I've changed the ...
A: I would contact the manufacturer. Make sure there isn't a code switch that has to match. Some ...
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| pre-lit christmas tree light | 12/11/2007 |
Q: We have found the bulb that was burnt out on the one area of our pre-lit tree. When my husband was ...
A: If they are the kind of lights that work even when bulbs are removed, they have to have a safety ...
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| TEETH GRINDING WITH OUTDOOR LIGHTS | 12/10/2007 |
Q: IS THE BOTTOM LINE WITH OUTDOOR LIGHTS THAT THE HOUSE NEEDS PLENTY OF OUTLETS IN ORDER TO HAVE ...
A: It is not the number of outlets, but rather the number of circuits. be careful not to overload ...
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| pre-lit christmas tree | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I have a tree that has 3 parts that I took down and put away last year. Each section has letters A, ...
A: Usually when they are labeled with letters, there should be a female plug with the same letter. One ...
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| Outdoor lighting | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I recently had a 20 amp circuit added to breaker box designated for 2 outdoor outlets for Xmas ...
A: Try to narrow it down. Does it trip with nothing plugged in? If not, then plug in half of it, and ...
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| finding the non-working light on a pre-lit tree | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I'm sure my question is very simple, but I can't figure it out: how do I find out which bulb is not ...
A: Miniature lights can be frustrating. Look for missing and broken bulbs. Blackened bulbs should be ...
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| How many light sets can be connected to one cord/outlet? | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I know that you can only string so many sets of lights together. My question is: if I can only ...
A: An extension cord that is 16 gauge can usually handle 1620 watts, depending on length and other ...
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| icicle lights | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have about 10 strands of icicle lights that have one section not working. Some are in the middle ...
A: You can try to fix them. If not then replace them. Miniature lights can be frustrating. Look for ...
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| pre lit tree instructions | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 1/2 ft Mt Rainier tree from the the Matha Stewart connection. I have read your response ...
A: Take a look at the female plugs. if they have heavy extension cord wire, it would be OK to plug the ...
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| prelit tree lights not connected properly | 12/7/2007 |
Q: My wife unfortunately disconnected every cord on our prelit tree last year and now I am totally ...
A: Usually the cords will reach only one place. What you want to avoid is plugging too many lights ...
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| pre lit tree | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I have a problem knowing which plug goes where. They are not tagged by number or letter. There are ...
A: There are polarized plugs, where one blade is wider than the other. All extension cords for the ...
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| Outdoor Chirstmas lights | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Last Christmas I bought new icicle lights and hung them outside. They worked fine. This year I ...
A: You probably have once circuit out. Miniature lights can be frustrating. Look for missing and ...
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| Outdoor lights constantly burning out | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Year after year I purchase new strings of lights because my lights will stop working after just one ...
A: Even expensive strings can be junk. Are the lights hitting anything which may cause the filaments ...
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| Do you recommend the following technique to make sure outdoor lights don't go out when it rains | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I found the following solution to resolving the Issue with outdoor christmas lights going out when ...
A: If it works, then it is a good idea. I have hundreds of plugs, so it would take me days to do that. ...
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| Outdoor christmas lights go out when it rains | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have outdoor christmas lights in the front of my house plugged into extension cords which lead to ...
A: You have to keep the connections off of the ground. Also, if any lights are touching the ground, ...
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| Pre-lit Christmas Tree replacement Bulbs | 12/4/2007 |
Q: The 900 lights tree we purchased last year has some bulbs that need replacing. The box said that it ...
A: Usually they give you a bunch of spare bulbs, so see if you can find them. Some bulbs may be the ...
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| C9 Christmas lights | 12/3/2007 |
Q: Yes, we are using three extension cords -- one for each two strings of lights (same as we have done ...
A: All the decorations are made in China, so they are probably about the same. Perhaps the prongs are ...
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| C7 Christmas lights | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have an indoor tree that uses C7 bulbs and several stands are not working. When I plug the strand ...
A: You may be able to contact the manufacturer and see if they can shed some light. See if there is a ...
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| C9 Christmas lights | 12/2/2007 |
Q: We just put up 6 strings of C-9 lights that were purchased new last year. Since they worked fine ...
A: How many bulbs do you have connected together? You can connect only 50 bulbs, so you need an ...
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| Tree lights are now too bright and burn out | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I have a prelit tee which have used successfully for two years. Today, when I plugged it in, several ...
A: The main thing is that all of the bulbs have to match. Electricity follows the path of least ...
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| Tree lights are now too bright and burn out | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have a prelit tee which have used successfully for two years. Today, when I plugged it in, several ...
A: Using the right voltage does not always work. If the resistance is different, Ohm's law kicks in ...
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| C7 Christmas lights | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have an indoor tree that uses C7 bulbs and several stands are not working. When I plug the strand ...
A: I don't think the third wire does anything other than give more rigidity to the wire. I just ...
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| light problem with a prelit Christmas tree | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I pulled a burnt out bulb, replaced it to discover half the string no longer lights. I've used a ...
A: Some decorations just do not last very long. I assume it is from poor quality materials and ...
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| Did I ruin my lights? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have several lights on my bushes/trees and some decorations in my front yard. Living in the ...
A: Outside outlets should be protected by GFCI outlets. They should have a test and reset button. ...
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| Hanging xmas lights to house walls | 11/30/2007 |
Q: without having to drill into the wall, i hear you can get hooks but do they work and where do i get ...
A: A lot of times the hooks do not hold up if the decoration is heavy, and it is windy. I am not sure ...
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| string of lights, prelit tree | 11/30/2007 |
Q: As I put my tree up this year, I noticed that one of the "plugs" looked like it was not pushed in ...
A: Hopefully it is the fuse that is bad, not the bulbs. Although if the fuse does not fix it, then you ...
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| LED & c9 christmas lights | 11/29/2007 |
Q: how many led outside lights can I connect together safely on a tree and if I can how many led and c9 ...
A: As far as how many in one continuous length, follow the instructions. It is usually 50 C9 light ...
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| c9 installation | 11/28/2007 |
Q: because of the hangers, i installed outside c9 lights bulb tip up. i normally wouldn't do this ...
A: The sockets may corrode in the up position if you get a lot of rain. I installed some of my light ...
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| c9 light bulbs | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I put c9 Christmas lights on my whole house before knowing that you should only have 2 sets ...
A: You will need to replace the fuses in the plugs. Go ahead and rewire them using extension cords ...
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| Pre-lit tree, fuses - replaceable or not? | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a very expensive three that is several years old. Several of the strands do not work at all, ...
A: Every manufacturer does it differently. Usually the opening goes downwards, so that the plug can ...
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| Replacements | 11/26/2007 |
Q: We purchased Christmas Lights from Lowe's 2 years ago and have not been able to get or find ...
A: The covers are going to be unique for that string, and probably can't be replaced. Miniature bulbs ...
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| Holiday lighting | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I would like to install some exterior holiday lights, but there is no outlet on my house. Are there ...
A: It is best to get an outdoor outlet installed. If not, the easiest way is to run it out of a ...
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| icicle light repair | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I have several icicle light strings with one or two short sections of lights out. The lights before ...
A: Depending how the icicles are made, one circuit may not be all the bulbs in a row. This is so you ...
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| Shorted Exterior Plug? | 11/25/2007 |
Q: Outdoor Christmas lights worked last year until a rain when all of the lights on the bushes went ...
A: Outdoor outlets should be on a GFCI circuit. This is a safety device for outlets near wet areas. ...
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| C9 Christmas lights | 11/25/2007 |
Q: We have several strands of C9 lights up on our house. Being silly we forgot to test before they ...
A: If they are true C9, then each light works independently. Testing does not always help, because the ...
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| How to Hang up Garland around Front Door | 11/24/2007 |
Q: Bob, This is the first year that we have splurged on outdoor Christmas decorations. We purchased ...
A: You can use thumbtacks, which will cause the least damage. When you paint the frame, all of the ...
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| christmas tree | 11/23/2007 |
Q: Last year I swore I saw artificial trees with prelit c7 bulbs. This year I have looked everywhere ...
A: I am pretty sure I saw them at KMart last year (probably Sears as well). But things change every ...
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| pre lit christmas lights | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have a pre lit artificial christmas tree. It is about 5 years old. Never had trouble with it, till ...
A: Most of the miniature lights that work with the bulbs missing have 2 bulbs in each circuit that are ...
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| Set up outdoor christmas lights | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I would like to know, How would you set up a happy holidays sign with lights? are there any per made ...
A: Yes, there are probably some already made, depending on what you want. There used to be a system of ...
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| Hanging Lights on my rooftop | 11/18/2007 |
Q: I have a very tall Tudor style home and would like to decorate the roof --- I know how to decorate ...
A: They make clips that slide under the shingles. It doesn't work with the new shingles too well ...
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| Prelit Tree C-9 lights partially lit | 11/14/2007 |
Q: This is the second year for my pre-lit tree with C-9 lights. It worked fine last year. this year ...
A: True C-9 or C-7 bulbs work independently. Sometimes companies stick miniature bulbs inside covers ...
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| Prelit Tree C-9 lights partially lit | 11/11/2007 |
Q: This is the second year for my pre-lit tree with C-9 lights. It worked fine last year. this year ...
A: C-9 bulbs are big outdoor bulbs. I assume they are miniature lights? Miniature lights can be ...
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| Icicle light watts | 11/11/2007 |
Q: Bob, Iwould like to know the wattage of a 300 count Holiday Time icicle light set. 18.5 ft length ...
A: That seems rather rare, since LED lights are just making it debut in the past few years. Here is ...
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| How to hang a wreath from the roof | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I would like to hang a large holiday wreath off the roof so that it hangs on the upper face of my ...
A: Perhaps you can connect strings to the fasteners holding the gutters up. If you have any plumbing ...
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| Outdoor lights | 10/16/2007 |
Q: We just recently resided & put up now soffit. Now that everything is so crisp and new I don't want ...
A: If the soffit is perforated, you can get some stiff wire and loop it in and out. I have done this ...
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| Green cords | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I would like to know if you know of a distributor that sells long drop icicle lights that have a ...
A: Off hand, I did not know of anyone. However, I did a Google search and came up with some. Here is ...
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| decorating for xmas | 10/4/2007 |
Q: do you know a good website or websites thad show step by step on how to set up / decorate the house ...
A: Miniature lights can be frustrating. You may want to see if you can replace the sets, because the ...
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| Lighting Outdoors From a Distance | 9/29/2007 |
Q: Hey Bob, I've been toying with the idea of lighting an evergreen in the center of my grandparents' ...
A: Using extension cords is the usual way. It doesn't hurt the cord to get wet, but the ends should be ...
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| Christmas Lights | 9/21/2007 |
Q: I will be lighting an out door Christmas Tree (14Ft) for our Church. It is a New Church and a new ...
A: Some LED lights are pretty bright. You may want to look at several types. LED lights can also come ...
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| icicle lights | 9/11/2007 |
Q: One, I saw a house last Christmas who outlined their roof line with icicle lights. The lights fell ...
A: Without seeing it, I would think that it was done that way. They make roof shingle clips that go ...
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| lighted Christmas wreath | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I would like to hang a lighted wreath on my front door, but have never been satisfied with the way ...
A: I would try to position the wire so that there is not any extra to get stuck in the hinge. You may ...
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| lighted Christmas wreath | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I would like to hang a lighted wreath on my front door, but have never been satisfied with the way ...
A: I run the wires immediately to the hinge side of the door. At that point you can go down or up to ...
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| polyurethane sealer | 8/4/2007 |
Q: I purchased plans over the I-net for a nativity set. The set is waterproof pre-printed posters which ...
A: On Minwax's website, they recommend using Thompson's products, which is now the same company as ...
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| making a lamp with christmas minilights | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I have made a lamp that uses 10 Christmas minilights. I know that I need a transformer in order to ...
A: They make 10 light sets, and if you use that and wire it up properly, you wouldn't need a ...
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| miniature Christmas lights | 12/27/2006 |
Q: We have a string of miniature Christmas lights on our tree. One of the bulbs burned out, so I ...
A: Sometimes bulbs that are the same voltage will not work in the string for one reason or another. ...
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| four branches of lights out | 12/21/2006 |
Q: I have a pre lit tree that until yesterday was fully lit. When I plugged the tree in today, I ...
A: Sometimes that happens. When a few bulbs burn out it puts a strain on the other bulbs, and that ...
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| christmas mini-light voltage | 12/20/2006 |
Q: if all loose bulbs are thrown into a box, how do i tell 2.5/3.5 5.0 7.0 12.0 voltage bulbs apart.
A: Unfortunately, you can't, at least that I am aware of. The 12 volt bulbs may have the filament ...
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| fuses | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I have strung all my lights, (miniature lights). Each string is 10 ft. long, about 100 feet in total ...
A: usually, you can put only 3 sets together. Although it would be more likely that the problem is in ...
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| christmas lights and rain | 12/13/2006 |
Q: every year I seem to battle the rain. after the rain, most of my lights and displays won't turn on. ...
A: Are you having problems with the GFCIs tripping? They will trip if any electricity ends up in the ...
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| Icicle Lights Repair | 12/11/2006 |
Q: One of my 300 light, icicle light string has a place with about 30 lights out. It is about 1/6 of ...
A: You have a circuit out which can be caused by a loose, defective or broken bulb, or a bulb where the ...
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| the prelit tree that doesn't light | 12/7/2006 |
Q: Our prelit tree comes in three parts . The bottom lights perfectly .The top has some lights.The 2 ...
A: By trying all the combinations, you probably overloaded it, and blew some fuses. Use an extension ...
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| Pre-lit Tree light problem | 12/6/2006 |
Q: This is the third year with this tree, which has worked flawlessly until tonight. I have the first ...
A: Most likely you have a loose, broken or defective bulb. Look for blackened bulbs also. If that ...
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| blinking in sequence,outdoor lights | 12/5/2006 |
Q: I have icicles for outdoor lights and I want them all to blink in sequence. Is this possible? Also ...
A: It is theoretically possible to have each set blink in sequence. However, it would have to be done ...
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| C9 LIGHT THAT BLINK | 12/5/2006 |
Q: We just put up brand new strings of c9 clear christmas lights on our house and when we pluged then ...
A: If they are true C-9 bulbs (not miniature bulbs with covers that look like C-9), then you have to ...
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| outdoor lights | 11/29/2006 |
Q: Bob, I have appox 125 ft of standard issue lights,multi color large bulbs.The fuse on the strand I ...
A: Yes, you are overloading the circuit. You should not connect more than 50 bulbd. You don't need to ...
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| c-9 x-mas lights (what size breaker) | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I HAVE MY HOUSE DECORATED WITH C-9 CLEAR AND RED LIGHTS WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO DIFFERENT OUTDOOR ...
A: C-9 lights made since the mid 1970's are 7 watts each. A 20 amp circuit can handle a max of 2400 ...
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| Problems with Pop Up Santa Decoration | 11/28/2006 |
Q: Last year I purchased one of those inflatable Santa decorations. When you plug it in, it ...
A: Christmas decorations are not made real well, in order to make them cheap. Most of those pop ups ...
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| outdoor christmas lights | 11/28/2006 |
Q: When my daughter added another strand of lights to an already existing big strand of many connected ...
A: Every plug of Christmas lights have fuses built in. Sometimes there is a spare fuse in the plug. ...
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| Hanging a Wreath on Glass Door | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I would like to hang a wreath on my exterior door (non-protected) and am unsure as how to go about ...
A: I just used fishing wire, and went all the way around from top to bottom and side to side, going ...
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| mini outdoor christmas lights | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Bob, Half of a strand of Christmas lights have gone out on my tree outdoors. Why does this happen ...
A: All it takes is one loose, missing or defective bulb. You can look for broken and blackened bulbs, ...
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| Outdoor Christmas Lights | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I'm trying to hook up icicle lights along the roof line of my recently built home. I had the ...
A: You are right, that is not wise. The prongs will be exposed and people can get shocked. You can ...
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| pre-lit tree lights | 11/27/2006 |
Q: The tree has many strands of mini white lights. On one strand, only about half of the lights ( ...
A: Obviously this is not supposed to happen. However, if the end plug works, you can eliminate the ...
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| ICICLE LIGHTS | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I HAVE 14 300 LIGHT STRINGS ON MY HOME . THEY ARE NEW LIGHTS JUST PUT UP. TWO STRINGS HAVE PLACES ...
A: You probably have a loose or broken bulb. They are supposed to work when one burns out, but either ...
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| LED christmas lights | 11/26/2006 |
Q: Bob, I was thinking why not try to use my existing low voltage (I assume 12V) wiring outside for ...
A: You can not overload transformers, so if you use your outside lights, then you can't add anything ...
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| Christmas lights | 11/26/2006 |
Q: Is there any quick way to determine what's wrong with a string of lights when just a section of them ...
A: They make miniature light set testers. Sometimes these work very well. Other time it does not work ...
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| prelit tree lites | 11/25/2006 |
Q: My prelit tree-top section has three plugs coming from it. After plugging these into each other and ...
A: First of all, make sure you did not connect anything into the end of itself. It's easy to do, but ...
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| Sequence of Hanging Ext Christmas Lights | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I'm getting ready to tackle hanging exterior Christmas lights and want to do it right the first ...
A: Make sure when you put them up, you follow the directions for the number of sets you can connect ...
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| icicles lights | 11/19/2006 |
Q: I have just gone putting my icicles on my rooftop of the house, I checked all new and old lights to ...
A: First of all, make sure you don't plug in more than 3 sets together. If you plugged in more than ...
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| icicle lights | 11/18/2006 |
Q: My husband replaces 10-15 strings of icicle lights each year because either none of them light up or ...
A: Are they just normal clear always on icicles lights? I have bought some that change colors, where ...
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| outdoor christmas lights | 11/17/2006 |
Q: the lights are not motion moving They look like regular string lights that go straight up from ...
A: You pretty much have to figure out how to do it based on what you have. There was probably a tree ...
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| icicle lights and other | 11/15/2006 |
Q: every year we decorate our trees outside with icicle lights and every year we have to replace at ...
A: That is sort of the nature of miniature lights. One problem with icicles lights is sometimes they ...
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| color combinations | 11/7/2006 |
Q: Since my son is color blind, we would like to trade out our red,green outdoor sting lights with blue ...
A: I have used red and blue, blue and green, and blue and white. About the only combination that ...
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| Outdoor Christmas lights year round | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I want to light a 20 foot outside evergreen and want to keep the lights up year round. What are ...
A: Most Christmas lights tell you they are UL approved only if you don't use them more than 90 days at ...
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| Hanging Christmas Lights | 9/27/2006 |
Q: A little early to be thinking about Christmas, but I stumpled upon this section of All Experts so I ...
A: You can buy some furring strips, paint them, and cut them so that they are tight around the frame ...
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| outdoor summer lighting | 7/21/2006 |
Q: Bob, i hope you are the man for my question. i have a large 2 level deck with amber string lights ...
A: Yes, the amber rope lights will probably fade. What is worse, is that they go out in 18 inch ...
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| cutting xmas lights | 5/22/2006 |
Q: I need to cut apart my xmas lights. I think they are c7. they are not the mini and they are not ...
A: Unfortunately, Christmas lights are not supposed to be cut. The wire is thinner than normal wire, ...
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| 12 V Decorative Lights | 4/11/2006 |
Q: I have several 10 bulb mini-light series strings that plug into 120VAC, but I can't locate ...
A: You can find the bulbs anywhere at Christmas time. Any drugstore, general merchandise store, etc. ...
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| Christmas icicle lights | 12/15/2005 |
Q: A 2 ft. section of my white icicle lights is out. I've tried all the bulbs in the section and just ...
A: Miniature lights are the most frustrating thing about decorating. Both from person experience, and ...
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| Fuses in outdoor light strings | 12/14/2005 |
Q: How do I find and access the fuses in my light string? I have seven strings of lights with extra ...
A: Most fuses are in the plug with a little door that slides down next to the prongs. The purpose of ...
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| Christmas Lights Half Out | 12/12/2005 |
Q: I've vowed never to buy another 100 light string, as 50 seem to go dark after one year while 35 and ...
A: I think the person who asked the question had a strange situation. That rarely happens. There are ...
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| Christmas mini lights | 12/11/2005 |
Q: This year all of my mini lights (especially the net type) are not working or only partially working. ...
A: Miniature lights are definitely a pain. I spent some time today trying to get some trees to work. ...
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| old candy cane lights a newer light up snowman | 11/28/2005 |
Q: arrrg they don't work. snowman has never been used. fuses are good and continuity is good. (ie will ...
A: About all you can do is check each bulb to make sure it is not loose. Also look for bulbs that are ...
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| Christmas light strings follow-up | 11/27/2005 |
Q: I prefer using used materials to make or fix things rather than buying new (I still have a stock of ...
A: The voltage of each bulb times the number should equal to around 120 volts or so. 35 light strings ...
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| Pre-lit Xmas tree lights won't all work | 11/26/2005 |
Q: How do we fix the lights on a pre-lit xmas tree that won't work. None of the lights went on when we ...
A: Well, I guess one option is to string lights on it, and don't use the prelit part. I know of at ...
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| lights sometimes work, sometimes don't | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I'll try tapping the bulbs in that section that wasn't working. I do have a follow-up question, ...
A: It is still likely a broken or loose wire that is causing the tree problem. When you pull the bulb ...
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| lights sometimes work, sometimes don't | 11/14/2005 |
Q: I thought my problem was that I had a string of lights on my prelit tree that was partially burned ...
A: There are a number of things can can cause a string not to work. Most likely it is a twisted wire ...
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| christmas lighting | 12/11/2004 |
Q: I am placing lights around stars made out of rebar. A 4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 foot stars. I only want ...
A: If you are using miniature lights, you can't cut them. They are is series, and each bulb shares the ...
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| Re: half the lights in a string are out | 11/28/2004 |
Q: I read your answer to last year's question, and found it a) amazing that it came up as the first ...
A: In the old days, miniature lights were a big circle. You couldn't use them on the house because ...
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| Re: half the lights in a string are out | 11/28/2004 |
Q: I read your answer to last year's question, and found it a) amazing that it came up as the first ...
A: Miniature lights are very quirky. Just handling the set will cause the set to stop working or start ...
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| christmas lights | 11/23/2004 |
Q: saw your response of testing subj lites - also saw plans for a tester at ...
A: Yes, I think it was made only for miniature lights. On the big lights, it is easy to tell to which ...
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| christmas | 10/29/2004 |
Q: 1. we have a built in swimming pool. Any suggestions for decorating? Is it safe to put lighted ...
A: 1) Make sure you don't get any wires near the water. Be sure you have a GFCI on the outdoor ...
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| Christmas light strings | 11/30/2003 |
Q: Why does only half the string of Christmas lights go out and how do you fix it? Thanks.
A: Miniature Christmas lights usually are in multiples of 10, 35, and 50. (There are some 20's and ...
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