What are the outdoor string lights called?

If you’re considering adding some of these lights to your backyard patio, you’ve probably seen this type of lighting called many things including fiesta lights, party lights, string lights, and even festoon lights.

How many watts do I need for outdoor string lights?

48 ft Black Commercial Medium String Light & G50 Clear Bulbs (7 watts) Commercial grade globe string lights create the perfect backyard ambiance all year round.

How do you fix outdoor string lights?

How to Troubleshoot and Repair String Lights

1. Step 1: Look for Safety Issues.
2. Step 2: Look for Unseated or Corroded Bulbs.
3. Step 3: Change the Fuses.
4. Step 4: Check for Damaged Shunts.
5. Step 5: Replace Burned-Out Bulbs on String Lights.

Why does only half a string of outdoor LED lights work?

If half a strand is working and the other half is not, you probably have a loose or broken bulb. If not, you have the more tedious job of going down the row of unlit bulbs, one at a time, and swapping them for a known, good bulb until you find the culprit. You’ll know it when the strand lights back up.

What color lights keep bugs away?

Yellow lights
“Yellow lights—and red lights—do not attract insects as much as regular white lights,” Russell says.

Are there outdoor lights that don’t attract bugs?

The best option is going to be a yellow compact fluorescent light (CFL). Yellow is the point where the wavelengths start getting longer. CFLs offer the best energy efficiency and emit less heat. Other yellow-tinted light bulb options that go unnoticed by insects include sodium vapor and halogen bulbs.

What color do bugs hate?

Bugs are naturally attracted to bright colors like white, yellow or orange. Colors like green and blue won’t register as vividly when seen in the UV spectrum, deterring bugs away from these colored objects.