5 Things You Should Know About LED Christmas Lights
Christmas lights have gotten more complex in recent times. There's more colours, more sizes and more styles. It appears the old incandescent lights are falling out of fashion and this could be for good reason. They cost a lot more to run than their LED equivalents so if you haven't already, it might be time to change to LED Christmas lights.
Here are the top 5 things you should know about LED Christmas lights.
Cost Effective
Although you may need to pay more upfront for LED lights, they will save you money in the long run. The first reason for this is that LED lights tend to last a lot longer than other types of lights. The second reason is that they are more energy efficient than other types of lights. If you want more information about how much our Christmas lights cost to run, check out this blogpost!
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Safe to Touch
LED lights produce little-to-no heat as they do not generate infrared radiation. In simpler terms, their higher efficiency means less energy is wasted as heat, making them cool to touch. This makes them ideal if you have pets or young children.
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They Can Handle The Weather
LED lights face no issues when being used in colder temperatures, in fact, they actual work better in colder weather! Heat is the enemy of LED lights and they will work less effectively, and in some case even fail, in hot climates (don't worry though, the temperature would need to be above 85°C before they fail due to heat).
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Understanding The Different Styles
Very Merry offer a wide range of Christmas Fairy Lights for you to choose from. Our main styles are: String, Cluster, Icicle and Curtain.
String Fairy Lights are probably what comes to mind when you think of fairy lights. As the name suggests, the LED lights are placed across a 'string' and are ideal for decorating Christmas trees but can also look great when placed down banisters or along the guttering of your home. They can also be hung around an indoor wall for a cute and cosy ambience. We offer a wide range of fairy lights in different designs and colours - check them out here!
Cluster Fairy Lights have bulbs which are placed a lot closer together (ours are 1.25mm apart). They look great on larger Christmas trees or around windows, fireplaces, fencing and guttering. They will provide a brighter glow than string fairy lights of the same length as they have over 4 times more lights on the same amount of wiring. Click here to browse our range!
Icicle Fairy Lights are another winter classic. You will often see these hanging from the front of houses and garages. As the name suggests, they emulate the look of icicles by dangling smaller LED lit wires from the main wire to give a magical look. Browse our icicle fairy light range here!
Curtain Fairy Lights are ideal to hang from walls, fences and windows. They are similar to icicle lights except they drop down 3 metres to provide a jaw-dropping scene.
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Warm White v Cool White v Multi-Colour LEDs
Warm White LEDs provide a calm and cosy glow which are ideal for indoor decorative lighting and look great when wrapped around Christmas trees. They have a golden orangey-yellow glow and bring a much-needed warming vibe in the winter period.
Cool White LEDs are better suited to outdoor decorations. They bring a bright glow with elements of blue and white. They look great when placed with blue, grey and silver colours.
Multi-Colour LEDs are a Christmas classic and are sure to bring a nostalgic festive glow. The wide array of colours bring a playful energy to any room so are perfect for young families.
