How Do You String Lights On A Porch?
If your porch isn’t wired for lighting, you probably don’t want to use it after dark. Unfortunately, installing lighting on a porch usually requires hiring an electrician, which can be expensive. One way to brighten up your porch after dark without wiring for lighting is to put up string lights. String lights are easy to put up, are inexpensive and can be run to an interior electrical outlet. Measure the perimeter of the porch to determine how long your string lights need to be. If you plan to string the lights along the interior of the porch roof, measure one length and multiply it by the number of lines you want. Shop for string lights to suit your decor. There is a wide variety of string lights available, from traditional Christmas lights to globe lights to rope lights. PartyLights, Windy City Novelties and Off the Deep End all have a large assortment of string lights and novelty lights in their online inventory (see Resources below). Run an extension cord from the outlet you plan t
