Things You'll Need:
- Phone and/or Internet Access Credit Card
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Step 1
Locate a rental company. Companies that offer to rent outdoor Christmas lights also typically offer other professional lighting options (for weddings, conventions, etc). Xmas-Lights.com is an outdoor Christmas lights rental firm with operations in California and Michigan. Firemen install the lights, making it that much safer.
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Step 2
Examine the rental agreement. You want the agreement to include insurance for your property in the event that the installation or removal of the lights causes damage. Any damage incurred by your property by the lights short of an act of God should be covered.
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Step 3
Check the credentials of your installers. Anyone can throw up a cardboard sign on a street corner offering Christmas light rentals. Renting Christmas lights does not always include installation, but you still want to have some background on the people coming to work on your house or business.
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Step 4
Look for specialty lights and decorations. Renting outdoor Christmas lights provides you with an opportunity to set up specialty displays from dancing Christmas lights to designer lights, for example sleighs, reindeer or nativity scenes. These types of rentals typically cost more.
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Step 5
Schedule early. When renting your Christmas lights, installations and deliveries begin in early November and extend into December. If you want your Christmas lights up on a specific day and time, you want to book early. You also should book when you want the lights removed particularly if you are renting the lights by the week. The longer you have them, the higher the cost.
