How Do You Test And Find Failed Lights In Old Style Christmas Tree Light Strings?
You have the tree. You have pulled out the boxes of decorations. You are ready to decorate—almost. Wrapping your tree with Christmas lights can become the most cumbersome and frustrating task in the decorating process. Avoid the pitfalls by testing your light strings first and locating burnt-out bulbs. This activity is a great one for kids who want to help. Untangle all of your light strings with the help of one or two assistants. Ask your children to each work on a string of lights. This may take some time and will require a large open space to stretch out your light strings. Plug in your light strings to a working power outlet. You will want to have the light string stretched out so that you can examine the string and make sure all the bulbs are burning when you plug them into the wall. If you want to test several strings at a time, consider using a power strip. Examine your light strings by surveying each bulb on the light string. If you find a burnt-out bulb, you can replace it w
