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Tools and Lighting Materials for the installation: Outdoor LED lights (string lights, strip lights, C9 lights, C7 lights, 5mm, etc) Extension Cord Ladder Guideline for this project: 1. Choose the parts of the structure (roof, columns) that you would like to install the lights and measure the total distance including wrapping or zigzagging lights. 2. Find where is located your nearest exterior outlet and get a proper extension cord for connecting the lights. 3. Choose the type of lights that you will use. There is no specific type of lights and color for this job. It is up to you and your needs. Definitely you need to use LED lights If you don’t want overload your electric circuit. If you want to match your existing landscape lights then choose warm white LED lights.
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Downlighting Sometimes after the kids finish their homework, they like to play and hang out in the backyard. However, when nighttime arrives, they stop being able to see well and can't keep playing. If you have trees in that very area, downlighting can be the perfect solution for this. All you need to light up this space is a good quality light fixture, perfectly sealed and placed 25 ft above ground. With the right bulb wattage, beam angle and color temperature, the lack of illumination will be resolved. If you want to go extra mile, you can even install an additional Up-Light fixture at the base of the tree (as shown in the picture) and add drama to it. That said, as this kind of installation requires the use of a power drill and extension ladder to attach the fixture to the tree, it is better to be done by a professional lighting installer.   3 DIFFERENT WAYS TO DECORATE A TREE WITH LIGHTS FOR A WEDDING For such a special occasion as a wedding, one needs to choose the type of lights & decoration they'll be using on the trees carefully; as the majority of the time they will be the focus of attention (and photos!) for an outdoor wedding. Before choosing a lighting style, you need to visualize what you would like the final product to look like. Additionally, before embarking on this task, you'll need 1) good taste - which is something that may not so easily be found in decorators - 2) ability to use and mobilize on tall ladders and 3) proper amount of time to install the lights. Because of all these factors, sometimes it is a better option to hire a specialist. However, if you still choose to go the DIY route, note the decoration should be chosen depending on the size and shape of the tree. Below we'll call out 3x type of decorative styles: Option 1: For a large tree, you can utilize white string lights with big bulbs on the exterior. The attached picture shows a wrapping style decoration. Option 2: For any canopy shaped tree (like in the example image), you can install warmer toned mini lights on both the interior & exterior in a defined pattern. This technique requires more experience and patience, as well as the knowledge of where to place the lights and have the tree look fully finished.  Option 3: If you're decorating multiple trees of the same kind, you can utilize steady lights or a mix of steady and twinkle lights. Like the trees in the picture, wrapping would be used around the entire trunks and main branches.  |
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