Can I leave my Christmas lights up year-round?

• <div><p>Good news, Christmas lovers: you can<b> </b>keep your lights up all year, provided you choose the type. It's critical that you choose holiday lights made for outdoor use, as these can withstand winter weather conditions. In addition, it's best to use <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/incandescent-vs-led.htm">LED lights instead of incandescent ones</a>. LED bulbs can withstand temperature shifts and are energy efficient. </p><p>If you are considering leaving your holiday lights up year-round, ask your lighting installer about permanent installation. This project costs around <b>$3,500</b> but gives you about six to 10 years of LED lights and adds a pleasing aesthetic to your home. </p></div>

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Q: What maintenance is required for holiday lights?

• <div><p>Inspect for burnt-out bulbs, secure connections, and protect from water exposure to maintain functionality.</p></div>

Q: How do you synchronize Christmas lights to music?

• <div><p>Yes, you can synchronize Christmas lights with music to create a DIY light show. To do this, you will need several components. For hardware, you'll need standard holiday lights, decorations, lawn ornaments, tools, outdoor-rated extension cords, a computer, and a light show control system or digital controller. You will also need specialized software to program the show; popular options include Light-O-Rama (LOR), Vixen, xLights, and Animated Lights. Some, like Vixen and Animated Lights, are considered more beginner-friendly. The process involves using the software to program your lights, choosing an audio method such as speakers or an FM broadcast, and testing the entire system to make sure it's working correctly before the show.</p></div>

Q: Do Christmas lights need to be grounded?

• <div><p>Christmas lights typically do not need to be grounded like electrical circuits in your home do. However, it's crucial to use outdoor outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added safety. GFCIs can help protect against electrical shocks and are recommended for outdoor electrical connections when using Christmas lights.</p></div>

Q: What order do you decorate a Christmas tree?

• <div><p>You should always hang the lights before the ornaments because hanging lights on top of ornaments can cause some to fall off. If a light sits directly on top of an ornament, it can cause it to heat up and possibly change its color or cause it to crack. </p></div>

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Last update on December 06, 2025

Reviewed in December 2025
Awesome job, covered porch turned into 3 season room with 7 windows and storm door. Tony and his crew were great to work with. Clean, friendly and very efficient. Could not be more pleased.
Last Looks LLC
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Reviewed in May 2025
Accessible Home Builders recently converted our backyard deck into a 3-season sunroom. The communication throughout the job was probably the best we have had with a home improvement contractor. We are very pleased with the final result, and would be glad to do business with Scott again. - Gordon...
Accessible Home Builders, Inc.
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Reviewed in November 2024
They were respectful of my furniture, they was very prompt. I wanted a stripe on the wall. They suggested were it should go, they were ver knowledgeable. I give them a 10 ð ð ½
CertaPro Painters of Delaware
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Reviewed in January 2024
Sergio and his team were professional, courteous, prompt, and performed high quality work when painting our ceiling, exterior painting of window trim, and doing minor drywall repair. They treated our home like it was their own and were meticulous with ensuring that all of our furniture and...
Art Work Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in April 2023
Paint the entire house very professional excellent job Would recommend
DMJ Customs Colors Painting, LLC
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Reviewed in December 2021
Beyond WOW factor . I purchased a 2nd home to get away and entertain friends and family. My beach house needed a complete makeover. I called them and Darci was an absolute professional from the get go. I instantly felt she was the one to create my dream come true, so I gave her the go and I...
Heron Homes Interiors, LLC
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Reviewed in November 2021
Did an excellent job. The patio looks great.
Ortiz Landscaping & Hardscaping
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Reviewed in May 2020
DVH Turf Management knows his business from grass to decorative stone. He seems committed to improving and maintaining a healthy lawn and yard.
DVH Turf Management
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Reviewed in March 2020
Jim is very easy to work with. My yard is full of oak trees that create piles of leaves every fall. Jim took care of the leaves in the yard and around the house. He also trimmed the trees hanging over the driveway, planted flowers and installed decorative fencing. Jim mowed the lawn reliably...
Swatski Lawn Care
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Reviewed in June 2019
Corinto Decor did an absolutely amazing job on our home in Fiddlers Creek. The craftsmanship was excellent, the attention to detail was fabulous and the design assistance in the kitchen, flooring, feature wall and layout was spot on. Lena handled the design and Juan and his crew executed -...
Corinto Decor, LLC
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Ocean Waves, LLC

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Carsten

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Gardner Solutions

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Dump & Done

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Cooper Contracting Facebook

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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

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Small jobs welcome

"Extremely nice and helpful. Went above and beyond necessary duties to help me out."

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Response time6 hrs

Response rate91%

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D'Amico's Construction

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Serving Lewes, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

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"Lisa and Michael Dâ Amico are partners in this General Contractor Business. They are reliable, friendly and competent. I used them for painting and am planning two additional projects with them. Tina Lacey Rehoboth Beach, Delaware"

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Nichols Pressure Washing

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"Did a nice job I would used them again Thank you on a great job"

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Natures Way Contracting and Landscape

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In business since 2020

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"The decking was nice. He did an excellent job. He was very prompt, knowledgeable, and he has amazing people working with him. He followed all my directions. He was accommodating. I was very pleased. I would hire them again."

Building a 16x15 deck. Something like this we can complete in 1-2 days

I only have pictures of this project being completed as I have lost some of them from the start. This project started off as one house and we ended up signing contracts to 2 other homeowners same day

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Your Way Construction, Inc.

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In business since 1987

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"Ed was very professional and prompt."

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"They did a good job putting in some cabinets in my work trailer. They did a great job in a timely fashion."

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Holiday Decorating FAQs, answered by experts

Inspect for burnt-out bulbs, secure connections, and protect from water exposure to maintain functionality.

Yes, you can synchronize Christmas lights with music to create a DIY light show. To do this, you will need several components. For hardware, you'll need standard holiday lights, decorations, lawn ornaments, tools, outdoor-rated extension cords, a computer, and a light show control system or digital controller. You will also need specialized software to program the show; popular options include Light-O-Rama (LOR), Vixen, xLights, and Animated Lights. Some, like Vixen and Animated Lights, are considered more beginner-friendly. The process involves using the software to program your lights, choosing an audio method such as speakers or an FM broadcast, and testing the entire system to make sure it's working correctly before the show.

Christmas lights typically do not need to be grounded like electrical circuits in your home do. However, it's crucial to use outdoor outlets equipped with ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for added safety. GFCIs can help protect against electrical shocks and are recommended for outdoor electrical connections when using Christmas lights.

Good news, Christmas lovers: you can keep your lights up all year, provided you choose the type. It's critical that you choose holiday lights made for outdoor use, as these can withstand winter weather conditions. In addition, it's best to use LED lights instead of incandescent ones. LED bulbs can withstand temperature shifts and are energy efficient.

If you are considering leaving your holiday lights up year-round, ask your lighting installer about permanent installation. This project costs around $3,500 but gives you about six to 10 years of LED lights and adds a pleasing aesthetic to your home.

You should always hang the lights before the ornaments because hanging lights on top of ornaments can cause some to fall off. If a light sits directly on top of an ornament, it can cause it to heat up and possibly change its color or cause it to crack.

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