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    American Christmas Lights

    Hi, I am hoping you can help me please. My wife purchased some American Christmas lights from a friend, it has a two pin American plug on them and an inbuilt 7amp fuse. I have attached a photo of the lights, did buy an adapter plugged the lights into it and then into wall socket and it blew...
  2. tetoncraftworks

    running LED christmas lights with a power supply instead of batteries

    i have an old motorola ac power supply and i want to convert my battery powered led christmas lights to an outlet. The power supply says Input 120v Output 4.0 vdc 350mA Will this work? The batteries box uses three 1.5 double AA's. Thanks
  3. M

    Link 2 LED Xmas strings to one larger Transformer or LED Driver ??

    I have 4 sets mains / 36v LED strings and I would like to merge 2 sets to one power supply - plaese advise is this possible and what size transformer / LED driver would be needed? Each string has 1152 bulbs at 0.043 per bulb Label on wire of Lights states 36v~2.33A, 84VA then...
  4. pirate

    Christmas lights of yesteryear

    A neighbour called on me today clutching a carrier bag... Could you look at my Christmas lights please, they aren't working? I took the bag and dug out a set of lights about 48 in all, all wired onto some green coloured bell-wire, terminating in a 13A plug. many of you will remember these! A...
  5. K

    Looking for old transformer

    Hello- please help! Got the Xmas tree up which has inbuilt lights but can’t find transformer. Searched on line and still can’t find. Photo of details attached. Not sure what to do. Is this a lost cause? Xmas tree is 15 years old. Any help gratefully received. Thanks
  6. I

    Lost transformer for Christmas lights and need help finding a replacement. Thanks :-)

    Hi I'm not an electrician and have no idea when it comes to electrics. I have some Christmas lights at home and have lost their transformer. Here is the information on the wire: lamp type max 6w (334 x 3v/0.048w) transformer: input 220-240v- 50-60Hz Output:24 Vdc 6VA They are the ones that...
  7. Joe Beaven

    Christmas Lights Section Problem

    Hi, I had an electrician install some LED rope lights on Friday. The lights have worked fine until today. Now there is a small section which is not lighting up. They are 220V and IP65 Waterproof. Please can someone tell me how to correct this? Thank you, Joe
  8. S

    Christmas lights transformer rating

    Hi I’ve got a set of filament lamp Christmas lights, which I think is quite old. It is a set of 80 lights, and the lamps are rated at 2.4V, 0.29W, 120mA. The transformer is rated 24V(AC), 0.7A, 16.8VA. It had 8 ballast lamps installed, so I assume 1 ballast lamp for a string of 9 normal...
  9. M

    LED Christmas lights - Running off a Battery

    Hi - Please can you help me with the following: In taking my Christmas tree to the next level I have purchased a mains powered tailor’s dummy turntable to rotate my tree. I currently have 3 sets of LED lights which, with their adaptor/low voltage reducing transformers, I would normally plug...
  10. B

    Electrician Jobs Commercial Electrician Required to install Christmas lights in shopping centre

    I am looking for an electrician to cover the following work: Installation/Dismantle of Christmas displays in shopping centres throughout the UK. Details: Work: Night work with team of 10 plus men. Dates: Installation (every night) - 30th October to 21st November 2016 - Dismantle (every...
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    Christmas Lights Wiring

    Hi all New to the forums - so hello everyone! I have some Christmas lights that I need to extend. The length of the cable from the plug to the first light just isn't long enough. My my question is what type of cable do I need to insert into the current wiring? thanks adam
  12. D

    Christmas Lights - connector type / extension

    Hi all, I'm new on here so hello everyone - hope i've done this thread correctly! Looking for a bit of help ... I have some LED Christmas lights with a connector that I am unfamiliar with. I would like to extend them between the lights and the transformer. Does anyone know what the...
  13. S

    Not qualified enough to put up christmas lights

    I've just been round the corner to an old ladies house to put up her Christmas lights round her windows etc. Bog standard plug in sequencing led Christmas lights. It's a cup of tea job, no money to change hands I'm just doing her a favour. As I'm not part p qualified and don't belong to niceic...
  14. Y

    outdoors christmas lights

    Hi guys, been asked to hang a bunch of 'holiday' lighting, both to a tree and hanging over the road. These lights all plug into ip rated outside plug sockets, and have never had a pat test (or any other sort of test). Is this correct? Or is it exempt for being external? Seems a bit irish to me!
  15. R

    Outdoor sockets for Christmas lights

    Hi Everyone Does anyone have recommendations on which outdoor twin socket/outdoor enclosure to use for Christmas lights? My main query is with them being Christmas lights they will have the big transformer plugs on and will the flap on the sockets/enclosure shut fully with these style plugs...
  16. S

    King of christmas lights

    Strolling around up top wiring up christmas lights on the roof....................scary!!!! :bomb: :bomb: At least Bob the builder put his safety harness on :iamwithstupid: Hope they get old Nic cage to switch them on cos he's got a house in England !!! :yawn:
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    Christmas lights PAT testing

    Hi, I tried the search but couldnt seem to find much info. Can someone confirm what tests need to be carried out on new christmas lights. its my companies policy that new equipment needs testing. The lights are 240v double insulated transformed down to 36vdc LED type. Dont want to damage...
  18. N

    christmas lights on leisure battery, charged by panels

    Hi, Got a few panels left over and wanted to see if I could power my outdoor LED's using Solar, but not sure on the charging issues for the leisure battery. Can I use a panel with c30v MPP panel to charge two 12v batteries in series? Near enough? Is there a risk of overcharging? Anyone...

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