Why do Christmas lights go out when it snows? It’s usually not the snow. It’s wet plugs. Snow doesn’t hurt your Christmas lights. A fresh snowfall just makes them look more festive. What shuts a display off is water getting into the plug connections, which trips your GFCI outlet and turns the whole house dark….
A real job from last season: I took down another installer’s Christmas lights in Utah County and found exposed, cut copper wire hidden in the sharpest part of the roof, no tape or protection. Here’s why I never reuse another company’s lights, and what to actually check before trusting yours.
A homeowner once told me another company quoted them ten grand just for their front roofline. Here’s what permanent Christmas lighting actually costs, the real roof risk if it’s not installed right, and why it might affect your home’s resale value the same way a pool can.
A customer once asked me if I was going to pay their power bill for running Christmas lights all night. I said no. LED barely touches it. A full display run dusk to dawn for the whole holiday season costs about two dollars total. Want full control anyway? My Lamplighter smart outlet add-on lets you…
Some HOAs are cracking down on permanent lighting systems, too bright, too flashy, and running every night of the year wears on neighbors. Seasonal, professionally installed lights don’t have that problem. I install within your HOA’s rules and have everything down before it ever becomes an issue.
Clips protect your roof. Staples don’t.
I’ve lived next door to permanent lights that flashed colors all year and shone right into my bedroom window at night. That’s one of the reasons I don’t install them. Permanent systems often cost thousands upfront, and once they’re on your house, the upkeep is yours. I hang faceted and warm-glow C9 LED bulbs that…
I’ve slid down a roof peak myself while hanging lights. Loose gravel on the shingles and a steep pitch will do that. You can’t judge a roof from the ground. Let me take that risk so you don’t have to. About 14,800 people were treated in U.S. emergency rooms for holiday decorating injuries in a…
We’ve made it through the long year, and the moment is finally here. There’s a quiet magic in watching a home light up — a deep breath, a sigh of relief, and the warmth of the season brought to your doorstep. Secure your spot by the end of September for an October setup to claim…
The Christmas Peddler is back in town, and the early bird special is here for it. Book your Christmas lights before the end of September and you lock in the discount, as long as you’re on my schedule with an install date no later than October. I’ll always quote your specific home in person so…