Kate wrote:
I have my Christmas lights plugged into several outside GFCI electrical
outlets.

They do have waterproof covers on them, but with the lights being
plugged into the outlet, I don't believe it is adequate coverage to
protect it from the rain and snow.

Would it be safe to simply tie a plastic bag around it? Any other ideas?

Many thanks.

Kate

Don't worry about it- that is why you have GFCI outlets. If the strings
get wet enough to short out, the power will drop. Just make sure none
of the bulb sockets or strings (especially the end-to-end connectors)
are sitting where puddles will form if you get a sudden sunny afternoon.
A plastic bag could actually do more harm than good, due to condensation
if you get temp swings.

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aem sends...

aemeijers wrote:
Kate wrote:
I have my Christmas lights plugged into several outside GFCI
electrical outlets.

They do have waterproof covers on them, but with the lights being
plugged into the outlet, I don't believe it is adequate coverage to
protect it from the rain and snow.

Would it be safe to simply tie a plastic bag around it? Any other ideas?

Many thanks.

Kate

Don't worry about it- that is why you have GFCI outlets. If the strings
get wet enough to short out, the power will drop. Just make sure none
of the bulb sockets or strings (especially the end-to-end connectors)
are sitting where puddles will form if you get a sudden sunny afternoon.
A plastic bag could actually do more harm than good, due to condensation
if you get temp swings.

--
aem sends...

The end connectors, where one strand of lights plug into another one,
are wrapped with a plastic bag around them, and then electrical tape
to keep them from getting wet?

I have been doing this for years. Is this a bad idea?

Thanks.

Kate wrote:
aemeijers wrote:
Kate wrote:
I have my Christmas lights plugged into several outside GFCI
electrical outlets.

They do have waterproof covers on them, but with the lights being
plugged into the outlet, I don't believe it is adequate coverage to
protect it from the rain and snow.

Would it be safe to simply tie a plastic bag around it? Any other
ideas?

Many thanks.

Kate

Don't worry about it- that is why you have GFCI outlets. If the
strings get wet enough to short out, the power will drop. Just make
sure none of the bulb sockets or strings (especially the end-to-end
connectors) are sitting where puddles will form if you get a sudden
sunny afternoon. A plastic bag could actually do more harm than good,
due to condensation if you get temp swings.

--
aem sends...

The end connectors, where one strand of lights plug into another one,
are wrapped with a plastic bag around them, and then electrical tape
to keep them from getting wet?

I have been doing this for years. Is this a bad idea?

Thanks.

not a bad idea per se, just a waste of time.