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Q: How can I hang Christmas lights without damaging my gutters?

• <div><p>Several options for hanging Christmas lights won't damage gutters. Using shingle clips avoids any hardware contact with them, and using plastic gutter clips minimizes the likelihood of scratching gutters. Remember not to rest a ladder, especially a metal one, against the gutters, and use a ladder stand-off device or stabilizer if you need to use an extension ladder. </p></div>

Q: How much does holiday lighting installation cost?

• <div><p>Costs range from $150 to $500, depending on the complexity and size of the display.</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: Is it worth hiring a professional holiday decorator?

• <div><p>Hiring a professional decorator for the holidays&mdash;especially when <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hire-pro-hang-christmas-lights.htm">hanging your holiday lights</a>&mdash;has countless benefits. Professionals know how to safely secure lights, can save you money on decor, and above all, make your home look stylish and chic. </p></div>

Q: How can I prevent Christmas lights from becoming damaged?

• <div><p>You can take a few steps to prolong the life of your holiday lights. Make sure to replace burnt-out bulbs as quickly as possible to avoid overloading the rest of the circuit and knocking out more lights. Before packing them up each year, plug each strand into the wall to confirm everything is still working. Wrap the lights carefully back into their original packaging or something similar&mdash;winding a strand tightly together or leaving it to hang loose in a storage bin can lead to frayed or damaged wiring. </p></div>

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Last update on November 16, 2025

Reviewed in January 2023
The work that Orlando and Ronald did for our kitchen was suberb, 6/5. They were professional and listened to any concerns we had during the construction. They even went above and beyond by working on the day of Christmas eve to ensure we had a functioning kitchen for the holidays. I can't...
Bull Run Kitchen & Bath
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Reviewed in June 2021
Brent & Jason came out on a holiday, same day I called and had me up and running in no time. They discovered I had a couple of little problems that was causing my issue & they took care of them and got me water back to my house in no time at all. I grabbed a card from Brent before he left...
Guinea Station Engineering
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Reviewed in June 2015
He provided multiple options to help us make a more informed decision for our unit. We decided to go ahead and replace our system after his full diagnosis. We were having guests coming before he was going to have the opportunity to replace the unit. He offered to add Free on to the unit in the...
Spotsylvania Courthouse Heating & A/C Inc
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Reviewed in January 2015
Most recently Madison Plumbing and Electric replaced a part in one of my hear pumps that was covered under warranty. It was just before Christmas, but they made sure everything was in working order before the holidays and before company arrived!
MADISON PLUMBING & ELECTRIC SERVICE
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Reviewed in September 2014
It went very well! I am still luxuriating in having a dust-free home! The bathroom mirrors are sparkling like I've never seen them sparkle before and the furniture shines like it was freshly waxed! I must watch and see what they use the next time they are here; maybe I can give up waxing...
Maid in Heaven
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Reviewed in December 2011
I discovered Joe Cox last year on Angie's list and was very happy with the work he did in our home on two different occasions. So, he was definately my "go-to" guy when we were ready to have some interior repair work done after contracting with a roofing/exterior company do repair to fix a leak...
JOE COX CONSTRUCTION & HANDYMAN
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Reviewed in July 2010
The AC for my upstairs unit stopped blowing cold air and the pipes outside were continually freezing over. I'd turn it off for an hour or two and then turn it back on again after the pipes thawed in hopes that cool air would begin blowing. No luck and this was over the 4th of July holiday...
Wortman Mechanical, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2008
GREAT! The tech came with all that was needed to make the repair. I was all ready preparing that they would have to order a part and I would end up with no water over the holiday. (Why does it always break during a holiday?) I was so happy it was painless.
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