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I am looking for any information on how indoor Christmas light sets
work. I would like info about amperage, wiring, why strands of lights
don't work anymore, replacing bulbs, splicing broken cords, types of
lights, etc. I am trying to repair a string of lights by using
electrical tape and splicing.
How do indoor Christmas lights work/how to repair them? |
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They are wired in series, and the newer ones have a fuse in the plug
a 100 light string may have two sections, with 50 2V bulbs each.
Some of the bulbs have shorting clips that allow the string to run with
a bad bulb (at higher voltage, and less bulb life!) and some just
go dark when any bulb dies.
Older sets, or ones that use a screw-in lamp are usually wired in
paralell, with each bulb being 110V.
Respectfully, throw it away! It isn't worth the time and effort especially
if you are a novice and need instructions. The risks are too great if you
should do something incorrectly resulting in a shock or fire hazard. |
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