Christmas Lights Are One of The Most Popular Christmas Decorations on The Market Right Now

Light-emitting diode, or LED, Christmas lights are one of the most popular Christmas decorations on the market right now, and for good reason. These lights, which are nearly the same size as traditional incandescent Christmas lights, use approximately 30 percent less power than their incandescent counterpart, which helps consumers save money on their electric bill during the holiday season. LED lights are also more durable and are made to last longer, with an average life of 35,000 hours per string and the ability for the rest of the string to stay lit even if one bulb burns out or gets broken. Along with all of these perks, though, comes a higher cost. Depending on where you look, strings of LED lights can sometimes be almost double the price of incandescent lights, but in the long run, LED lights are the better investment for consumers. You can use LED lights the same way you use incandescent ones. Instructions 1) Find a place either indoors or outdoors where you'd like to hang your LED lights. You can use LED lights virtually anywhere, including on a Christmas tree. Plug the lights into an electrical outlet and display them however you like. 2) Connect one string of lights with other strings end to end if you want to decorate an area with more than one string of lights. If you need to, plug one end of the lights into an extension cord and plug the extension cord into the electrical outlet. 3) Turn your LED lights on only when you're going to be home, especially ones that you have inside your home. While there have been very few incidents reported concerning house fires started by faulty Christmas lights, it does still happen so it's best to err on the side of caution. 4) Pack away your Christmas lights carefully at the end of the Christmas season. If you can, use a spool to wrap the lights around so they don't get tangled. Don't wind the lights up too tightly, however, as that may damage their wires. Store your lights in a box or plastic storage bin until next Christmas season. Source: ehow.com