String Lights
(5)String lights for patios, bedrooms, parties and holidays.
String Lights
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About String Lights
String Lights for Patios, Porches and Parties
String lights are the quickest way to change how a space feels after dark. A single strand over a patio, along a fence or across a bedroom wall gives a room a second personality in the evening without any wiring, any tools beyond a few hooks or any commitment you cannot undo.
This page gathers the plug in and solar strands we carry, in the lengths and bulb styles that come up most: warm globe bulbs for a patio, fine copper wire fairy lights for a headboard or a shelf, and weather ready strands for a fence or a deck rail. Solar sets charge from a small panel through the day and switch themselves on at dusk. Plug in sets give the same output every night whatever the weather.
Measure the full run before ordering, including the drop back to the outlet, and add a little extra for sag. A zigzag across a yard uses far more strand than most people expect.
Common Questions About String Lights
Sketch the route first and measure each leg, then add 10 to 20 percent for sag and the run back to the outlet. A single straight span uses far less than a zigzag across the same yard, so it is worth doing the math before you order.
Strands rated for outdoor use can stay up through the seasons if they are supported properly and the plug is kept out of standing water. Take them down before heavy ice or snow loads, and check the cable and sockets each spring.
LED strands run far cooler than old incandescent ones, which is why they are used on headboards, in jars and around mirrors. Keep the battery box, adapter or controller uncovered so air can move around it, and switch them off when you leave the room for long.
They do, with shorter run times, because the days are short and the sun sits low. Angle the panel south where you can and keep it clear of snow and leaves. A plug in strand is the more reliable choice for a spot you use every night.
