Lighting
Christmas Lighting
‘Tis the season to be jolly, but it doesn’t get fully jolly until we see the twinkling Christmas lights all around. Decorating our house inside and out marks the beginning of the festive season. You can never get enough Christmas lights. Have them all around your home outside, decorating the eaves, add a couple of lit up trees in the front garden or create a beautifully shining porch to make your home truly festive and welcoming.
Visit Merryhatton Garden Centre in East Fortune and surround yourself with all things merry! We have a large festive assortment including the best Christmas lights and everything you need to turn your home into the most inviting and warm space it can be this season.
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Christmas tree lights near Edinburgh
Getting tangled up in a string of Christmas lights is something we have all been a victim of. But little did we know, there is actually a system in place of how to put lights on your Christmas tree (and not get strangled by a LED-snake). Many people make the mistake of creating a spider web of lights that is nearly impossible to remove. So, what is the key to putting lights on a Christmas tree? The best and easiest way to put lights on, and remove them, from your christmas tree is to do it horizontally and to start from the top! But first, try to figure out how many lights you need.
Generally, the rule is to put 300 lights for every metre of the tree. But our staff can easily measure and advise you on the number of lights you need. Connect your lights to a power outlet, not only to see if they are all working properly but also to see what you’re doing when putting them on the tree. From the top, go around and around until you reach the bottom of the tree. Place the lights a bit randomly and some more deep into the branches to create a real natural look.
Battery-operated or plug in Christmas lights?
Whether it’s the twinkle of white lights on a Christmas tree or the warm glow of candles, Christmas decoration is a tradition that people around the world cherish. But with the rise in popularity of LED lights, some people might be wondering what makes battery operated and plug Christmas lights different.
Battery operated lights are great for those who don’t have a power socket in the right place or if they want the freedom of being able to move the decorations around with ease. Battery-operated lights are ideal for decorating your Christmas wreath on the front door or for decorating the trees and shrubs in the garden where mains power is awkward or unsafe.
To get the best lifespan from your batteries, choose lights with a built-in timer, These generally light up every day at the same time as you first light the set up, and turn off after six hours, with most of them lighting through the entire festive season. And of course, once the season is over you can use your battery-operated lights as fairy lights inside the house for a little extra warmth and cosiness.