I have a bunch of strings of lights that partly work or don't work at all. They worked last year, and I don't want to simply throw them out. How does one diagnose and fix christmas light problems?
2006-11-29 04:06:35 · 6 answers · asked by Steve S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's cheaper to just buy new lights then mess with those darn strings.
2006-11-29 05:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always start with the simple first. At the end of the string, next to the plug there are fuses. slide the cover out and check the fuse. then if that does not work check the wire, it could have been eaten by a mouse. If that does not work then start replacing bulbs. If i don't find them with in 15 minutes then i go and get new ones.
2006-12-03 11:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by fluf3012 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Christmas lights are so cheap these days, and such a fire hazard, that I pretty much throw mine out every year and start over. They are a pain in the neck to store and it's certainly not worth burning the house down to save $50. That said, there are little gadgets you can buy (I know qvc sells them (qvc.com), maybe department or hardware stores do too?) that detect whether a bulb socket is getting electricity and can test bulbs to see whether they are good. Be sure you have the kind of strings that stay lit if one bulb burns out-- the old kind, where they all go out if one goes out, will drive you crazy. Good Luck!!
2006-11-29 12:54:40 · answer #3 · answered by Annie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Assuming these are minature light there is a fuse(s) located at the plug end. Usually you can squeeze the plug prongs together and either push or pull the prongs out. The fuses - usually two - are in view and easily replaced. Most often the fuses come in an plastic bag with a few replacement lights with the light string.
2006-11-29 12:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by Scott 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first thought is the fuse that came with the set, that annoying plastic bundle. Change the fuse, it's inside the plug. Second there are light testers......look around especially at the big box stores like Lowes. (buy two, I need one also) Third try wiggling, resetting the bulbs if possible.
Most lights are so cheap and flimsy, it's easier to pitch them, but oh, what a waste!
2006-11-29 12:10:48 · answer #5 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Check that all the bulbs are tight - that is usually the main fault. At the same time you may find some broken ones.
2006-11-29 12:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋