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You have decorated the halls and are ready to shine your glittering wonderland over the neighborhood. But hold back! There are electrical magic needed before you turn your yard into a festive wonderland. Let’s start with the basics—that is, voltages and watts—of Christmas EverLights configurations.

Voltage is first of all your electrical force. Consider it the pressure acting on electrons over a wire. Although most homes run on 120 volts, be sure you are double-checking; it is not only a recommendation. Your holiday lighting should blend nicely with the voltage of your house to prevent any merry fuses breaking.

Then wattage comes into action. Your lights run on this power, which is roughly equivalent to the gasoline a car consumes on a road trip. You really need to know the wattage your string lights run on. You will find a blackout rather than a winter wonderland if you use more than what your circuit can handle.

What gets zesty is stringing lights together! Every light string has maximum wattage; the secret is to keep below that limit. Overloading heats things more quickly than holiday chocolate made by grandma. Usually running about 210 watts, LED lights are like the little engine that could—more efficient and cooler to the touch.

Here’s a gem of knowledge: never play tug-of- war using extension cord. Unless a heavy-duty cord is approved for outdoor usage, resist the urge to link several of them. As you link your displays, better be safe than sorry.

Think back on Aunt Sally’s moderation advise. It still holds true here. Keep to no more than three strings of lights for each outlet. Otherwise, you could be living on the brink, waiting for your breaker to trip—in the least exciting way imaginable.

Like Clark Griswold in some measure? You’re not alone! The delight and glitter of Christmas lights are well worth every measured watt. Watch those restrictions; your holiday glow will be brilliantly shining without any problems. Go on then, let those lights shine like tomorrow never exists!