UK Christmas World Archive

Unfortunately, when it comes to the holiday season, most people tend to throw caution to the wind in every sense of the word. This is becomes evident when it comes to the ever expanding waistlines that are usually given the opportunity to grow even bigger as well as the exorbitant amounts of money that individuals spend on purchasing Christmas lights.

When it comes to decorating the home, there is no other holiday that comes close to the exuberance that is Christmas. This phenomenon tends to recur year in, year out regardless of the economic status of the country, the family budget or any other attempts being made to stay within a specified course. Therefore, if the agenda is to go big, with regards to the Christmas lights, then this can indeed be achieved albeit in a pocket friendly manner.

Now for those who are new to the world of eco friendly LED Christmas lights, this is definitely the place to be. To begin with, these lights are readily available for different home owners to make use of during this season. However, before one can scoff at these lights, there are several aspects concerning this kind of illumination that should be looked into before purchase. These lights are cost effective both in the short and long term. This means that if the agenda is decorating on a budget, these ought to be the Christmas lights of choice.

Over the weekend UK Christmas World visited the Children's Ward at Bradford Royal Infirmary with a box full of Christmas goodies.

Over the years we have decorated our homes indoor and out during this festive season. We throw Christmas lights on just about everything in order to give it that 'Christmas feel'  it was however only a few years ago to which were were throwing traditional fairy lights over the Christmas tree. Now you may be thinking, what are traditional fairy lights? Well back in the day, lights were not so energy efficient as they are today.  These xmas lights were mains powered (240V) and used filament bulbs which often got very hot which meant great heat loss. Due to the substantial amount of heat that was lost from the bulb meant that they were easily damaged and required replacing very frequently. In the past few years we have evolved into a new form of lighting commonly known as LED lighting. LED Christmas Lights are now widely used by many manufacturers in all of their lighting products. It is still possible to get your hands on the traditional filament bulbs, many styles are actually available right here in our Christmas Shop. 

New innovations in technology are changing the way we live our lives, coming towards the Christmas season people are looking for more economically and environmentally friendly ways to light their homes for decoration, and things have progressed extremely far in the last decade in terms of safety and sustainability. There have been so many tragedies caused by faulty equipment or substandard lighting at Christmas that have led to fires and not just the presents have been burnt.   In this article I will list the advantageous aspects of this new generation of lights in comparison to the traditional Christmas lights.

LED Christmas lights are becoming an incredibly popular choice in residential properties. The first advantage would be the massive benefits they offer in terms of energy consumption. Outdoor LED Christmas lights use about 1/10th of the power that traditional lights consume.  They are also available in any colour for a low price in comparison to the cost of coloured traditional Christmas lights in comparison to their orange counterparts.

The next advantageous element would be their incredibly long lifespan, and durability. High quality connective copper and aluminium present in the wiring ensures for perfect circuitry and long term sustainability, they are constructed from solid state materials without reliance on metallic filaments that could lead to burnouts or breakages. These filaments make the lights a lot more resistant to physical damage and general wear over the years. Their lifespan, taking into consideration the lower energy usage is leagues ahead of the traditional Christmas lighting.

Christmas lights are an incredibly popular decoration for the festive season, and can be a beautiful addition to your home if handled responsibly, although there are a few things to take into consideration to stay safe with these lights. In this article I will attempt to outline a few safety tips for the holiday season when decorating your home.

The first step when purchasing Christmas lights is to make sure that the sets of lights have some form of electric current safety mark or certification upon the box, this will ensure that the lights have been tested against high levels of current and surges, minimising the risk to you and your family. Make sure you purchase from a reputable vendor, as there is no insurance of compliance to safety regulations with cheap knockoff products, which can be underestimated in terms of potential fire hazard.  Also, avoid buying second hand lights unless they are proven PAT tested since their passing into your possession. Look for the 24 volt and double insulators to insure that the current control is at a reasonable level.

When you have purchased your new Christmas lights, there a few things you must take into consideration to use them safely, the first thing to do would be check the leads and bulbs for any faults in factory production, look for any damaged or exposed leads, anything that looks amiss in regards to the general connectivity of the wire. Also, when it becomes necessary to replace a bulb, never do so with the lights plugged in and in the process of current transfer, the docks for the bulbs can be dangerous if touched when current is present.

Always follow the instructions that are provided by the manufacturer with the product.  A good idea could be to use a surge protector to insure additional safety. Also, the lights will be very clearly marked to be indoor or outdoor Christmas lights do not use them in their unintended environment as safety cannot be assured. Keep your lights clear of decorative items that could be potentially flammable, or any flammable materials in general. Make sure that the leads for the lights are not in a place where your family regularly walk, as they can become a tripping hazard.

When dismantling your Christmas lights for storage until the following year, take extra special care repacking the lights and avoid damaging them. Keeping them out of hot or damp conditions is a good idea to to prevent moisture building on the inside of the bulbs.