Is there a wire at the top of the bulb that would be blown or would it be towards the bottom? I hate to buy neww lights if it's only one bulb that needs to be replaced and I don't know what I am looking for! Thanks!
2006-12-06 10:59:05 · 9 answers · asked by kracker3977 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Most modern Christmas lights work in a manner that allows the good bulbs to work, even if one or more are out (I think this is called parallel wiring, but it's been a while since school!).
If your whole strand is not working, chances are you have a blown fuse. Most modern strands come with an extra, and this can be replaced by opening up the fuse compartment located in the plug housing (dont' unscrew it...if it's not obvious, it's probably not there).
Other than that, I have found that it's not worth the trouble to swap out each and every bulb, until you find the bad one. They're not that expensive.
2006-12-06 11:10:31 · answer #1 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 19:48:39 · answer #2 · answered by sprang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the beggining of the cord, where you plug it in at. There should be a slider. You slid it back and take out the little clear glass things. Put one in the light and look threw if theres no liquid then there done. Or if its Blackish Brown. If theres liquid there fine, it may be one of the lights connected to it is done. or missing.
2006-12-06 11:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by hughson_man 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
different bulbs have different wires. i believe there is a tool you can buy that will tell you if the bulb is burned out. i can't remeber exactly what it is called but i'm sure you can find it anywhere they sell lights.
2006-12-06 11:03:57 · answer #4 · answered by ILOVEMYKIDS 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most of the bulbs are tinted so it's hard to tell.... you can just take one light out at a time and try a new one.....but, they're pretty cheap to buy.
2006-12-06 11:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by pzratnog 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if one bulb is missing the entire string could go out then you have to search to find the one missing bulb it takes forever its prolly worth it to buy new lights if your aren't working.
2006-12-06 11:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are like $2.50 for 100; buy new ones
2006-12-06 11:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by Allen L 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
checked the fuse in the plug???
2006-12-06 11:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
are they red and smokeing a cigeratte
2006-12-06 11:01:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋