Attaching Rope Lights To Deck

These led outdoor rope lights are the ideal lighting solution for my deck.

Attaching rope lights to deck.

Attach a power connector to one end of the rope lighting photo 9. The cord on the power connector then attaches to the circuit wire with twist connectors. Go for a permanent installation or an easy temporary option like draping lights in trees or bushes. Nail plastic cable clips appropriate for the diameter of your rope lighting in place along the line where your lighting will run.

The kit comes with a remote control that can be used to change the color of the lights to suit the mood and season. Tips and tricks on hanging rope lights. How to hang string lights if you only have a patio. These rope light strands are perfect for our use to illuminate our deck stairs.

It s totally temporary so it s perfect for renters. Installation was fairly easy to connect the ropes and attach to our deck and the light is a warm natural light similar to a regular incandescent bulb. For a more relaxed hang in your lights mark every 8 10 feet 2 4 3 0 m so the lights can hang a little bit. You may not want much slack in your lights when attaching them directly to your deck.

Space them every 4 to 6 inches 10 2 to 15 2 cm. Here s a freestanding solution for hanging lights that uses planters and wood posts. Whatever your style string lights can add a unique look to outdoor areas and illuminate your get togethers. Café lights add a gorgeous glow to an outdoor living space but they can be tricky to hang if you don t have trees or other tall objects to string them from.

If you want the lights to stay snug against the deck you can mark every 3 5 feet. You can connect multiple pieces of rope light with straight and 90 degree connectors but it s quite flexible and we were able to bend it around 90 degree corners without the 90 degree. Instead of attaching the wood poles to a deck i would suggest putting them into a planter and perhaps filling it with a small amount of cement maybe 1 4 of the way to really weigh it down. This will give you space to slide the rope lighting in under the clips.

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