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One way of making your Christmas season greener is by using LED Christmas lights instead of conventional Christmas lights. They are easy to find as most stores sell LED Christmas lights if they sell Christmas lights at all. Yup, it’s beginning to look like a green Christmas for everyone.
LED Christmas lights last ten times longer and consume less energy than the traditional lights. They use 75% less energy. You can imagine the electrical savings to be had when you use this type of lighting in your home.
Just like traditional string lights, LED Christmas lights come in various shapes and sizes, such as “globe,” or “mini.” They can be found in the form of nets and icicles. Whatever color you’re looking for, you should be able to find it.
LED Christmas Lights are safer than traditional lights. You can connect numerous strings together without worrying about overheating them. But you should still check the box or manual to find out the recommended number of strings that can be safely connected.
If you want to be even greener, you can opt for usingSolar Powered LED Christmas Lights. These lights harness the sun’s energy. Some models automatically light up at night. A fifty-light string might cost around $17 onAmazon. You’ll save a lot more energy and money when you purchase this type of LED string lighting.
One thing that turns some people off from LED Christmas lights is their initial cost. LED light strings are more expensive than the traditional incandescent bulbs. That’s the price you sometimes pay for more efficient and greener lighting solutions.
If you can’t spend money on LED Christmas lights and still have working incandescent lights, you can buy Christmas Light Timers for your existing lights. Timers regulate your lights’ energy usage. Not only that, they can also make your house more burglar-proof by giving the appearance that someone is at home (turning the lights on and off) when you’re actually away for the holidays.
Speaking of safety, whether you’re using LED or incandescent Christmas lights, you should observe safety first. When you unplug the lights, don’t pull on the cord. This can tear at the wiring inside. When storing them away, check for damage first. Don’t use lights that have loose connections, broken sockets, or bare wires. Store Christmas Lights, and any electrical decorations, in a dry place where they can’t be damaged by water. Keep them out of children’s reach during storage, to ensure the wires are not damaged.
Christmas is a time of celebration, family, giving, and religion. It can also be a time to think about the future of our planet and take a few extra steps to make it greener. Every lit bit counts, and lots of little steps combined can go a long ways.
I used the solar christmas lights this year. They were hard to take down, I may put them back up in the summer.
You have to like lots of twinkling lights.
My family switched to LED lights this Christmas season. We made the change basically because it has been said that they consume less energy. Hence, less expenses, more savings. And then there’s the “let’s go green” idea. 😉