JIMMINECHRISTMAS

What I've done is to keep the spare bulbs seperately by wattage. When I have to change a bad bulb, I take the bad bulb out of the socket (keeping the socket) and insert the good bulb only-disregarding the socket it came in. Jimmy

I checked with Paul about his net lights-the bulbs are not sealed in their sockets as in the rest of the lights he sells. I am also looking for some net lights that have sealed bulbs. Jimmy

Hi Paul: I didn't see this question asked-are all the LED bulbs sealed in their sockets, including net lights (can't come loose) ? Jimmy

No net lights?

Hey! You found my house. (Just kidding , of course)

If one of your concerns is the cost of ground stakes-why not make your own out of wood. For example you can use furring strips, I think they are about 2 inches wide. Cut them in half and you can make them any length you want-and not too expensive. Jimmy

I understand about being overprotected with GFI's circut breakers etc, but my main concern is if something shorts out on the high stuff (second story roof) it will also take out several other lighted displays on the same circut. Since I still have my old C-9 light strings I will cut off the fused plugs and put them on the new C-9 light strings. Honestly , of all the years I have been decorating for Christmas I have had only one light set blow a fuse in the plug and it was low enough on my porch that I just replaced it with a new set. Jimmy

Several years I purchased thru Action Lighting a 110-120v fused connector, 7 amp maximum. I've been using C-9 bulbs for my rooflines and around my windows mounted on removable frames. I am purchasing new C-9 wire to replace my aging current C-9 wire. I have no problem custom cutting the wire for my needs. What I am looking for, and can't seem to find it, is the fused plugs that come with the C-9 light strings. I have looked around and no one seems to carry these anymore. I like the idea of a fused plug especially along the roofline. If a short develops I would rather it blow the fuse on the light string instead of the entire circuit breaker. Any help would be appreciated Jimmy

Hi Ryan: I haven't seen any mention of LED net lights. Will there be any offered? Jimmy

I have several animated displays that I built,-dump truck, bulldoozer etc . They are about 2 to 3 feet long and about the same height. I would like to use spot lights to light them up but not too bright to take away from the rest of my Christmas lights. Something just bright enough so that they can be seen. Any suggestions. Jimmy

I use C-9 twinkle bulbs outlining my 2 peaked roofs, and ceramic C-9 bulbs on my railings. I use M6 LED and 5MM LED's for everything else. Jimmy

Following this Forum for a few years and trying to educate myself about the various types of LED lighting, Full wave vs half wave. I'm not sure but the full wave LED's have rectifiers which convert to line voltage to DC. (I think) Why do the retro C9 and C7 bulbs just use the existing AC voltage to operate. No need for rectifiers which seem to be the main cause of failures. I have purchased from Paul and Travis in the past few years and have had very few light strings ( just a couple-really not worth mentioning) fail. Jimmy

I just realized that except for my wire frames and blow molds, everything else is LED's. With one exception-my roof lights are still traditional C9 twinkle bulbs. I tried some sample LED C9 bulbs but I they were not bright enough for me ( I didn't use them for my decorations) even though they had 5 LED's in each bulb. Maybe in the future twinkle C9 LED's will be available. Jimmy

Since someone besides myself has had problems with Paul & Travis' lights, I figure to try and ask this question. Why can't, (or will not), an American company make LED Christmas lights for us Americans who take Christmas decorating very seriously. Today between rain drops I started installing my driveway arch lights. I usually set them up while plugged in. I use both Paul & Travis' lights, and low and behold one half of one set did not light. Needless to say I was not a happy camper having to take off the bad set and restring it again. I'm guessing there is some kind of quality control in China but my guess that it would be much better here in the good ol' USA, -General Electric are you listening? There, now I feel much better! Jimmy

You might try http://www.environmentallights.com/ They may have what you may need. I know what it's like to run short of lights at this time of the year. Jimmy