Among households that celebrate the Christmas holidays in the United States, most of them have at least one set of outdoor string lights. Decorating the outside of one's home is a holiday tradition all over the country. Even people who don't live in houses often get in on the act, wrapping strings of lights around outdoor fixtures, such as fire escapes and balconies of apartments. Some people choose to only put up one string of outdoor lights to show their holiday cheer, while others go all out in creating elaborate displays that rival the Christmas tree in Times Square for number of lights used and degree of brightness. The most elaborate displays often become local news, being mentioned in the papers and appearing on TV news segments of local interest.
Today's outdoor holiday lighting comes in two main forms--string and rope. String is the traditional form, and can be affixed to walls, eves and rooftops with staples or special clips made for this purpose. Bulbs are usually C7 or C9 units, and can be purchased in incandescent or LED. Rope lighting is the same kind of lighting found along the floors of movie theaters to light the aisles in the dark. These are long strings of small lights covered by plastic tubing. The rope can be bent at extreme angles and is entirely weatherproof for outdoor use.
Outdoor String Lights in Regular and Novelty Versions
Some outdoor
string lights are novelty lights. These come in unusual shapes, such as chili peppers or globes. These add an extra creative touch to displays. Holiday lighting of all kinds is available from Birddog Distributing, Inc.
