Innovative String Light Bulbs - Perfect For Screened Veranda

Many of us are familiar with festoon lighting - strings lights used around the holidays. They illuminate open air venues, like circuses, and cafe patios and gatherings inside tents. They really are low cost, and practical.

Strings lights came to imagination as permanent light fittings for the screened balcony in the house we were building. They would be a good fit with this informal, industrial style house. String lights are not really the same thing as low voltage cable light bulbs, which are not designed for outdoors, and can be more pricey than ten times as much.

String lights are simple to install: When doing the electrical wiring stage, three outlets were installed high on the wall at intervals across the room. The outlets were connected to a switch, so the light bulbs will be turned on very easily. During the finishing phase, regular wire was attached to eye screws in the walls. At one end, the eye screws were next to the outlets, so that the light string can be plugged in. Three strands of normal gauge wire were connected to the eye screws and drew tight across the space.

We first tried a package of little mini lights on one of the wires, but did not like the twisted green electric wire that came with lights. It was too visible. So we took those back and got three cases of mid size bulb Holiday lights. These came with much simpler electric wire and larger bulbs. They were called C-7's. You can get C-9's if you want bigger bulbs. There are lots of bulb shapes and sizes out there, all the way up to typical sized bulbs.

Each bulb carries a little clip so it can be hung on the twine. We spaced the lights out, and then pulled the strand tight. This brand of light strand can be cut off, so there was no excess at the end. When the strand is cut down, you will need some black electrician's tape to be able to seal the end.

The moment the light strings are turned on we had a delightful surprise. The lighting was beautifully diffused throughout the room. It was so soft and diffused that it seemed like moonlight. Strings of small lights have unique ambiance - they remind us of get together and festive occasions. It was exciting to re-interpret this type of familiar lighting design for everyday use.

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