For many, young and old, hanging Christmas light and the lights that are part of Christmas are usually a highlight. When you go to hang those lights and plug them in only to find that there is a large chunk of them not working, it can be frustrating to say the least. It can seem impossible to find the source of the problem. However, Simon Electric is here to share out best tips to help you find a bad bulb on your Christmas lights this season.
Find the True Source of the Electrical Lighting Problem
Sometimes the reason that your Christmas lights aren’t working isn’t because of a bad bulb. You need to rule out a couple of other problems before you can find the true source of your dilemma. Some problems that could be causing issues would include bad wiring on your Christmas lights or even a problem with the outlet you are plugging them into. If you are suspecting an outlet issue, it can be determined with a multimeter.
How to Find a Bad Bulb on Incandescent Lights
One tool that you will find helpful in finding that bulb that is causing you so much grief is a voltage detector or a Christmas light tester tool. These can make the job much easier and will be a good investment to add to your holiday décor. By raising this tool up to each bulb, you will see an indicator light that will notify you if the bulb is a good one. If you have one section on your lights that isn’t working, that section will be after the bulb that has gone out.
Finding a Bad Bulb on LED Christmas Lights
The reason that most people make the switch from incandescent bulbs to LED bulbs is the fact that they last much longer. That being said, it doesn’t mean that you will never have a problem with your LED bulbs going out. They can still get broken or simply get worn out if they have been around for several years. There are many LED Christmas lights that are made with bulbs that aren’t removable. This means that you won’t experience a whole section of the strand that goes out when only one bulb is the culprit. If your lights are removable, you will find the bad bulb much like you would with the incandescent bulbs.
How to Find a Bad Bulb Without a Christmas Light Tester
If you don’t have a tester tool and you do have light bulb replacements for your Christmas lights, you can always sit down and try each light one by one until you have found the problem. This can be a time consuming process, but it can also be a successful one.
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