How Are Outdoor Christmas Lights & Decorations Set Up?
One of the best ways to bring holiday cheer to your neighborhood is to decorate your yard with Christmas lights and decorations. People use a variety of tools and techniques to safely set up outdoor Christmas decorations. Does this Spark an idea?
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Supplies
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Extension cords provide power for lights and lighted decorations. Electrical tape wraps the connections to protect them from getting wet and shorting out. A sturdy stepladder provides access to rooflines and trees. Zip ties, plastic hooks and gutter clips all keep strings of light in place.
Methods
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Untangle all strings of lights and lay them out on the ground before starting to install them. Start at the highest point on the house, tree or shrub and work your way down to the ground. Attach lights to the roof, tree or shrub about every foot. Set up decorations that stand on the lawn last to keep them from getting in your way while you install lights.
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Safety Tips
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Set up decorations during the day so you can see what you are doing. Watch out for unstable or icy ground where you place your ladder. Before installing each string of lights, plug it in, replace missing bulbs, check for frayed wires and then unplug the string. Do not connect more than 300 miniature Christmas lights end-to-end.
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