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Default May leave Xmas lights up all year


"JIMMIE" wrote in message
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I put up a couple of strings of white LED Xmas lights up underneath my
front porch and plugged them in to the existing lamp socket. You cant
see the lights from the front of the house but they light up the porch
nicely at night.. Original lights were two clear bulb incandescent
lamps. Outlets were made into the old porcelain fixtures

Jimmie


It's a nice way to light a porch -- very even illumination, not too bright
and certainly energy efficient. Rope light would be a better choice because
it's UL rated for outdoor installations on a continuous basis. Holiday
light strings are only rated for seasonal use.

Tomsic