READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 VOL 2 ISSUE 5 DECEMBER 2014 | Page 36

(Family Features) While
decorating the tree,
house, or garland, a
whole section of lights
can go dark – along
with holiday spirits.
Light outages can be
frustrating and timeconsuming to repair
during the busy holiday
season.
The LightKeeper "Pros"
have developed tips to
keep holiday lights and
spirits bright, and keep
everyone safe, too.
·

Measure: To
estimate the number
of lights needed for
your tree, plan on an
average of 100
lights per every foot
of tree height.

·

LED vs.
incandescent:
LED lights are more
expensive than
incandescent, but
last longer. Due to
their low voltage,
more sets of LEDs
can be strung
together end-to-end
than traditional sets.
Use lights that have
the label of an
independent testing
laboratory such as
Underwriters
Laboratory (UL).

·

Inspect: Before
stringing lights
check for broken