CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING WITH CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
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- Learn About Christmas Lights.
- Parallel wiring is used in the majority of Christmas lights today. With parallel wiring each light bulb has more than one electrical path to follow. When the electric current exits a light bulb the current follows two or more electrical paths before returning to the original electrical source. The parallel wiring system has two electric wires and each light bulb has both a positive and negative wire connection. With parallel lights if one bulb burns out the rest of the bulbs stay lighted. One cause of overheated lights is burned out bulbs. You should always replace any burned out bulbs promptly. When replacing any bulb use the same wattage replacement bulb as the original bulb.
- Parallel wiring is used in the majority of Christmas lights today. With parallel wiring each light bulb has more than one electrical path to follow. When the electric current exits a light bulb the current follows two or more electrical paths before returning to the original electrical source. The parallel wiring system has two electric wires and each light bulb has both a positive and negative wire connection. With parallel lights if one bulb burns out the rest of the bulbs stay lighted. One cause of overheated lights is burned out bulbs. You should always replace any burned out bulbs promptly. When replacing any bulb use the same wattage replacement bulb as the original bulb.
- Christmas Light Electrical Information.
- The voltage of electricity flowing through the wire does not change when additional sets of lights are added. The amount of watts being used does change when additional light sets are added. The additional lights increase the wattage and the amount of current that flows through each light bulb. Another cause of overheating is there is too much current flowing through the electrical wires and bulbs. This overheating will cause the light bulbs to burn out sooner. The overheating of the electrical wires may also cause electrical fires. To prevent overheating most Christmas lights today have fuses which limits the current that passes through the light strands.
Make sure that you do not use indoor lights outdoors. Make sure the lights are marked for outdoor use. When using outdoor Christmas lights make sure you connect them to a three prong grounded electrical outlet.
- The voltage of electricity flowing through the wire does not change when additional sets of lights are added. The amount of watts being used does change when additional light sets are added. The additional lights increase the wattage and the amount of current that flows through each light bulb. Another cause of overheating is there is too much current flowing through the electrical wires and bulbs. This overheating will cause the light bulbs to burn out sooner. The overheating of the electrical wires may also cause electrical fires. To prevent overheating most Christmas lights today have fuses which limits the current that passes through the light strands.
- Helpful hints for a safe holiday season.
- Do not cover any light bulbs with paper or cloth or any other material that will not let the light bulb heat escape.
- Do not twist the bulbs if they are the push-in pull-out type of light bulb. These bulbs need to be pulled straight out or into the light bulb socket.
- If the lights are equipped with metal threaded screw in bulbs. Make sure that they are not over tightened. The protective light covering is made of glass it may break or crack.
- Always unplug the lights before installing or replacing any of the light bulbs.
- Do not overload the electrical wiring by adding more light sets than recommended on the instructions. Usually only three sets added together if it is not stated in instructions.
- Your Christmas lights are not toys! To avoid risk of burns, personal injury, fire or electric shock your lights should not be placed where small children can reach or play with them.
- Always be Safe!
