Introduction
This holiday season, why not take the opportunity to get creative with your outdoor Christmas lights? Whilst indoor Christmas tree lights are easy to install, outdoor lights are more complicated and require more planning to ensure they look good, are safe, and also fun. This guide is going to cover how to hang your Ollny Christmas lights professionally, whether that be along your roof, around windows, or mounted onto walls- we will cover it all! Read on to find out more.
Which Type of Outdoor Christmas Lights Should I Use?
We have a wide variety of outdoor Christmas lights that are perfect for decorating your home this festive season, including:
Ollny String Lights
These are traditional, offering a timeless charm that are perfect for use around windows, roofs and fences. They are different colors so you can choose your own style and make them unique to you. Ollny smart RGB string lights are especially great, because they are app controlled and over millions of different light combinations so you can create a light show that stands out.
Ollny Icicle Lights
For a dramatic, Christmassy look, use icicle lights to create a realistic light effect along your eaves and gutters. These are very traditional Christmas lights, and you can choose a color that you want.
Ollny Net Lights
If you are looking for a more dazzling light display this year, net lights could be the way to go. They are an effortless way to cover a large area with lights, including bushes, hedges and small trees in your front and back yards.
Ollny Christmas Tree Lights
Ollny Christmas Tree Lights are the perfect way to make your tree stand out. They not only look good, but are simple to install too- the flexible wiring and optimal bulb spacing features make them easy to wrap around branches easily, in whatever way you fancy.
Thing You Might Need
Here is a checklist of essentials you might need to install outdoor lights safely and easily:
- Your chosen Ollny lights
- Light clips: a variety pack is invaluable- use gutter clips for rooflines, all-purpose clips for shingles and window frames, and brick clips for mortar.
- Ladder: ensure it is on level ground and you have someone to hold it.
- Waterproof outdoor timer: automate your display to save energy.
- Outdoor extension cords: these are essential for powering your display.
- Measuring tape: for planning your layout
- Zip ties and command hooks: excellent for securing lights to railings and fences without damage.
Before You Hang Your Lights
There are a few things you should do to ensure safe and easy installation:
Test everything- plug in your string lights on the ground to ensure all the bulbs and wires are working as they should be.
Plan where the lights are going to go- sketch a quick diagram of your desired light design to ensure that they are in suitable places, especially considering extension cords and outlets.
Prioritize safety- always install your lights when the weather is good and dry, and ensure there is someone around to help.
Check the power source- make sure all outdoor outlets are GFCI-protected and working.
How to Hang Outdoor Christmas Lights
Step One: mark and position your clips. For standard Ollny string lights, start by placing them every 12-20 inches. Heavier lights, like the icicle or cluster ones, may need reduced spacing of 8-12 inches.
Here’s a simple formula for working out how many clips you need:
Lightweight strings- (length of light string in feet) divided by 1.64 = number of clips needed.
Heavier strings- (length of light string in feet) divided by 1 = number of clips needed.
Step two: power up and clip in. Plug your lights into your outdoor extension cord and begin to snap the lights into each clip.
Step three: do a final daylight check. This ensures no uneven spacing, loose clips or sagging wires.
Step four: light them up. It’s finally time to see your hard work! Once dark enough, turn the lights on and admire your perfectly hung lights.
How to hang Christmas lights on brick walls
For a secure brick installation, mark your light path evenly along the mortar lines, installing screw hooks or wall plugs. Space them 12 to 20 inches apart before hanging your lights.
How to hang Christmas lights on gutters
Easily make your roofline stand out by hooking gutter clips over the edge, every 6-12 inches. Snap your icicle lights into place for a festive glow.
How to hang Christmas lights for outdoor decor
Rope lights are great for outlining your house. Use specialized rope mounting clips, or durable zip ties to secure the lights anywhere you like- eaves, railings, posts or tree trunks. Make your porch beams or fence lines glow and enjoy the versatility.
How to hang Christmas lights on bushes and trees
For quick coverage, use Ollny net lights over shrubs. You can use these however you like, or even wrap Christmas tree lights from the trunk base upward through the branches.
Conclusion
Using the pointers in this guide, your Ollny Christmas lights display will look spectacular and be safely installed. Enjoy creating festive lights that will be envied by everyone who sees them!
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