What are Rope Lights?
Rope lights are strands of lights which are enclosed in a flexible plastic casing, causing them to resemble strands of rope. They are often made with light emitting diodes (LEDs), rather than light bulbs, and they are especially common in holiday displays, although rope lights can also be used at other times of the year. Many hardware and lighting stores sell rope lights, and in the month of December, it is common to find a profusion of colors, styles, and lengths available in regions where people decorate as part of their Christmas celebrations. One of the primary advantages to rope lights is that they can usually be used outside, even in inclement conditions, because the lights are protected by the rubber casing. They are also very easy to handle, tending to tangle less than more conventional strands of lights, and they can be arranged in a wide variety of ways. Some stores use rope lights to outline window displays or to bedeck the eaves of their buildings; many people like the smoo
