How to Install Christmas Tree Lights
What fun would the Christmas season be without the traditional glowing Christmas tree lights? For generations, children have marveled at the skill of their parents in setting up the dazzling lights. Whether this is your first year setting up the tree and lights in your own home, or you just want a quick refresher course, you can do it both attractively and safely. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Unpack the lights. Keep them organized! It is very easy for a neat string of lights to become a Gordian knot you will have to waste time untangling. One way to avoid problems is to wrap all strings of lights, both when you first get and when you pack them up, around empty paper towel rolls. Use tape to hold the end of the string on the roll.
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Closely examine each of your strings of lights for any sign of damage. The last things you want mixing with dried needles are electrical sparks. Look for frayed wires, cracked bulbs or damaged plugs. You can replace bulbs, but if the string is damaged, discard it. Do not try to repair it.
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Plug in each setting of lights before you put it on the tree. If a bulb is out, it is much easier to replace now than one on the tree. Make sure you have a pack of replacement bulbs handy in case you need them.
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Start stringing the lights on the tree. You should do this before you place any other ornaments on the tree. Do one string at a time, working from the top down. Connect new ones in as you work. When you reach the bottom, connect the last string to a wall socket. But make sure that the socket can handle the load. It should have a GFI (ground fault interrupter) built into it, so that if there is a short, the power will immediately cut.
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Use plastic light clips to hang lights outside. Nails and screws are unsightly and damage your house. These little plastic clips work under pressure and are easily removed. Again, make sure any lights are plugged into a GFI wall plug.
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