Christmas is usually very dark and busy in Estonia. Christmas lights help to make this time whiter and more pleasant for yourself.
Do you have a problem constantly that the lights decorating the house are out again? We give advice on which Christmas lights to buy and what to look for when buying them.
How to decorate your house?
The most popular is to attach the house eaves to a light chain or so-called icicle-shaped light chain. Do you choose glitter, flashing or ordinary, is already your choice. It's also a matter of taste whether you like it soe or cold light or instead colored lights. But don't start mixing different tones.
Shrubs can be decorated, for example Led net and a chain of light can be wound around the trees.
If you have a pennant in the yard, pull up the Led light chain and twist the Christmas lights around the post.
The new trend is to place different types of LEDs in your garden, for example. You can find a selection snowmen, goats, dogs etc.
When you start decorating the front of your house, don't hold back. A single light chain in the eaves and a small shape in front of the door is of course better than nothing, but a complete solution works better. Be better than your neighbor at Christmas too!
The lights don't just have to go on in the winter. In summer, the lights on the balcony or terrace create a pleasant atmosphere.
Which Christmas lights to buy?
Already at the end of October, Christmas goods will start appearing in stores, and the Christmas lights will catch on. The choice of lights in stores is very wide and there is a lot to choose from. To do this, think early on what lights, what color and where you would like more.
Here are some tips to keep in mind before buying Christmas lights.
The need
Figure out what you would like to decorate and what the end result should look like. If you don't have the opportunity to decorate the whole house in one season, then start with one set of lights, to which you can add new sets in the following seasons.
Length
Measure exactly how long a chain of lights you need. Also consider the place where you can connect these lights to the socket. Note that for some lights, you can easily continue them and lengthen them as needed.
Moisture resistance
When decorating the house or bushes with Christmas lights, you should follow the IP number on the product packaging. In outdoor conditions, it is suitable to use lights that comply with the IP 44 standard. The higher this number, the more humid the lights are.
Quality
High quality lights can be more expensive, but you don't have to worry about them going on at the beginning of each season or not. All in all, professional lights can be cheaper because they last longer and do not need to be replaced every few years. For example, we have for sale Artus Pro professional christmas lightswith rubber coated wire. If you take a closer look at these lights, you will feel that they are covered with thick rubber and are very high quality lights that will last a long time.
How to install Christmas lights?
The lifespan of Christmas lights depends a lot on the installation. Their constant installation and removal is also detrimental. It would be good to leave the lights on for the summer.
The most convenient way to install Christmas lights on a eaves is, for example cable nails by.
Do not pass the cord through a window, as this may damage the cord and cause a short circuit or electric shock!
If necessary, use an extension, but also check its moisture resistance and suitability for outdoor use.
For your convenience, also use time relays that turn the lights on and off at the exact time. Some lights are already built-in.
Christmas lights in the room
If you are planning to buy Christmas lights for a room, it is not necessary to monitor their IP number. You can also put these Christmas lights in the room. The LED lights do not become hot and do not pose a fire hazard.
Can also be used in the room battery-powered Christmas lights. With battery-operated lights, you don't have to depend on the sockets in the room or pull the extensions from one end of the room to the other.
Small LED lights you can put them in a vase or decorate them with Christmas wreaths, for example.
Specials have been developed for Christmas trees spruce lights. They are special in that the LED lights are 4 times denser than conventional light chains. This means there is less annoying cord unplugging and the spruce can be decorated in minutes.
Check out the selection of Christmas goods in the Alve store from here or visit our store in Pärnu, Suur-Jõe 67.