Christmas Designers

If you're a frequent visitor to ChristmasDesigners.com, you know that we regularly post in-depth articles about the products we sell. But in this case, I'm posting a review of a product that we don't sell. Why would I do that? It's simply because I've been very impressed with this product. I was asked to review it awhile back, and I...[...]

  It’s no secret that LED Christmas lights can save lots of energy. In fact, depending on the type of light set, the energy savings can be anywhere from 80% to 95%. But if you're like a lot of people these days, when you hear numbers like this you probably just assume that it’s marketing hype, with very little basis...[...]

Full Wave LED Christmas Lights: A Quicker Flicker Can Make a Difference When you're shopping for LED Christmas lights, you should be aware of the difference between full-wave lights and half-wave lights. All LED Christmas lights are either a full-wave or half-wave, and we do offer both varieties in our online store. All of the professional/commercial grade lights we sell...[...]

C6 LED Christmas Lights Look Great in a Wide Variety of Lighting Applications Everyone remembers the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. It's the story of a little girl who (quite rudely!) barged uninvited into the home of an unsuspecting family of bears: a mom bear, a daddy bear, and a baby bear. The bears were out, so Goldilocks...[...]

Christmas is a magical time of year. Why shouldn’t you have a magic Christmas tree and magic Christmas decorations to go along with the festivities? Furthermore, why shouldn’t we be able to look at outdoor commercial Christmas trees that enchant and wow? This blog discusses how you can make a magical outdoor Christmas display for your home or business. Most...[...]

White is white, right? Wrong. When it comes to buying LED Christmas lights, if you want white, you're going to have to clarify that decision just a bit. Because as it turns out, there's really no such thing as "just white" - at least when it comes to LED lights. In fact, there are three variations of white LEDs: warm...[...]

Planning on buying some new lights for Christmas this year? Why not buy them early and get double-duty out of them? It's worth considering because those Christmas light sets can also be used to make great Halloween light displays. Though no holiday is as big as Christmas, Halloween is pretty popular in its own right. And lots of people that...[...]

Best LED Christmas Lights for Outdoor Lighting Approach a group of experts in any field, and ask a question that begins with: "What's the best all-around…," and you're likely to end up with a lively discussion on your hands. That's because defining "the best" of anything is usually rather difficult. And the varying opinions and experiences of those with knowledge...[...]

Have a Holiday Ball With HoliSpheres When you buy Christmas decorations that are easy to use, easy to store, and suitable for use on many occasions throughout the year, you're getting great value for your money. And that's the case with Holispheres. Holispheres are simple in design; it's one of those products that make you wonder why nobody thought of...[...]

Commercial-Grade Outdoor Christmas Trees Offer Majestic Beauty and Provide a Magnetic Draw Know these 5 tips before buying one… The phone rings. I answer it. And on the other end is a voice of desperation. The conversation begins like so many other calls we receive: "Hi, I'm Jane Smith with the City of Smithville. I'm stuck with having to find...[...]

M5 LED Christmas Lights Offer Great Versatility for Both Indoor and Outdoor Use Is it an outie or an innie? That's a question that might cross one's mind during a bout of self-absorbed naval gazing. But it's also a question that might come to mind when you're planning this year's Christmas light display. That's because some LED Christmas bulbs are...[...]

Once upon a time candles were used to add decorative lights to Christmas trees. There's no doubt that a Christmas tree lit with the bright and cheery light of candles was a beautiful sight. There's also no doubt that many a home was reduced to a pile of cinders and ashes as a result of the combination of candles and...[...]

When it comes to wrapping trees and scattering the foliage with LED Christmas light sets, most people, ourselves included, use 5 mm Wide Angle Conical light set. Conicals are by far the most popular LED set we sell and look great for foliage lighting. We also see a number of people going with M5 light sets, which have a similar...[...]

It's no secret that not everyone can install Christmas lights like a pro. In fact, most people are more than content to go down to their local big box store, buy a few boxes of inexpensive Christmas lights, and randomly string them around their yard. But then there are those folks that don't just want to keep up with the...[...]

We've all see the businesses and homes that are outlined with absolutely perfect perimeter lighting. Every bulb is exactly in line with the next bulb and every dormer, ridge row, and architectural structure is cleanly outlined with no extra cord or bulbs hanging off the end. When done correctly, perimeter lighting can take an ordinary lighting project and turn it...[...]

As professional Christmas installers, one of the most valued pieces of hardware that we carry with us is slide on plugs, also known as zip plugs or vampire plugs. Our toolboxes are always crammed full of hundreds of these handy little plugs. We've come to count on the slide on plugs so much that we don't know how we ever...[...]

One of our favorite ways to install professional looking C7 and C9 perimeter light line is with LiteClip Strips. LiteClip strips consist of 5' plastic strips that are permanently attached with adhesive, staples, or screws. Once the strips have been installed, you simply clip on the appropriate size clip for fast perimeter lighting installations year after year. Clips are available...[...]

Many people often wonder when is it appropriate to turn on my Christmas lights for the holiday season... Traditionally, Thanksgiving weekend has been the unofficial start of the Christmas decorating season and many people light everything up even later, using December 1st as their target date. But recently we've seen more and more people begin to break tradition and choose...[...]

One of the most frequently asked questions we get is, "Do you sell made in the USA Christmas lights?" Many of us strive to buy the USA made products as often as possible, and it can be frustrating when we have no other option but to buy something that was made in China, Vietnam or India. Most Americans that are...[...]

Making sure you have the adequate electrical infrastructure in place is critical in order to safely light up your home or business. In the third part of this multi-part how-to Christmas electrical series, we're going to be taking a look at how to know if you have enough electrical infrastructure for your Christmas lights and decorations. In the previous two...[...]

In part 1 of our Christmas Electric 101 series, we reviewed how to calculate how many watts and amps your Christmas lights and decorations are using. Knowing this helps you keep your lighting and decor safely lit without overloading any circuits or cords. If you've spent much time installing Christmas lights, then you've probably experienced the frustration of tripped breakers...[...]

When the holiday season rolls around, most homeowners see an inevitable bump in their electric bill. After all, powering all those LED Christmas lights, net lights, C7 and C9 bulbs, and mini lights throughout your home and yard requires significant electricity. Christmas is already expensive, which is why it’s smart to use a line splitter for Christmas lights this year...[...]

How do I calculate how much electricity my Christmas lights and decorations use? This is a question we are frequently asked. To help you understand not only how to calculate your electrical needs, but also how to use this information to make sure you are not overloading your electrical cords and circuits, we're putting together a multi-part blog series that...[...]

Are you ready to celebrate this very green holiday? Green Shirt to wear so you don’t get pinched – CHECK Plenty of Shamrocks – CHECK “KISS ME I’M Irish” pin (even if you’re not!) - CHECK Reservations for the traditional meal of corn beef and cabbage - CHECK Plans to attend a local parade – CHECK Green Beer – CHECK...[...]

When it comes to LED Christmas Lights, the lens design options are impressive. But at the same time, it's confusing as to which design works best in various lighting applications. We receive a lot of calls and emails from customers that are overwhelmed by the number of options available for LED Christmas lights. It wasn't that long ago that Christmas...[...]

One of the most often asked questions we get from customers is, "How long do LED Christmas lights last?". This question is completely understandable. LED Christmas lights are not cheap and while everyone has heard about the great power savings and the recent improvements in LED technology, people are still concerned whether or not the upfront expense of buying LEDs...[...]

When it comes to C7 and C9 LED Christmas lights, you have a choice of either using a pre-molded stringer set which has bulbs that are already attached to the cord, or you can go with what is referred to as empty socket light line and add your own bulbs. Most professionals and experienced Christmas enthusiasts prefer the empty socket...[...]

Anyone that has ever installed Christmas lights has no doubt run into the problem of having one light bulb fall out of the line causing the whole set to go out. While the problem of one bulb burns out the whole set goes out is no longer much of an issue, outages caused by missing bulbs continue to be a...[...]

C7 and C9 LED Christmas lights are two of the most popular styles of Christmas lighting. Traditionally these larger bulbs were extremely power hungry causing high electric bills and making it difficult to install the lights when limited electrical infrastructure was available. However, nowadays with LEDs being so energy efficient, C7 and C9 bulbs have grown in popularity. Nearly half...[...]

This year we've seen a huge surge in people buying LED replacement bulbs. These bulbs fit into any standard C7 or C9 light socket and offer 40% more illumination than the standard LED stringer style sets. When buying LED replacement bulbs, it's important to understand that not all bulbs are created equal. By spending a few extra cents per bulb...[...]