Replaced old light fixture with a waterproof outlet and hung string lights.
Attaching string lights to siding.
For example if you want to.
I am a newbie to this fun hobby.
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Plan your light design on paper so you know where to install the hooks on your siding.
How should i go about attaching these without drilling holes or.
I am using mini led lights and i plan on having 4 colors of 100 light strings around each window of my 2 story house.
Thanks to checking in with chelsea and this video for giving me the sheperds ho.
First if you re stringing your lights across the yard rather than around the perimeter of a porch ceiling for example then it s best to secure your string lights to a tension wire for additional support.
Secondly make sure you have secure anchor points for your light strands.
Turn the hook sideways and slip the lip of the.
When measuring for the lights be sure to take into account enough length to get to your electrical source and with the cable guide wire be sure to order enough to loop the cable back on itself at all mounting points adding about 12 inches to each span should be sufficient.
Pull the string of lights taut as you go.
Mounting box with built in electrical box.
Turn the clip right side up and pop it.
Push the wire through the cable connecter then screw the block to the sheathing.
The question i have for now is how do you attach the strings of lights to vinyl siding.
I am hard at work building my equipment obtaining supplies and designing my display.
The first thing to do is measure for both your string lights and the cable guide wire you need for spanning across any open spaces.
For adequate support you can mount exterior light fixtures to a solid block or base which you usually install before or during the siding process.
Continue this process adding staples near each light.
You may have to make a small notch on the lower lip of the slat for the wire to pass through.
Hold the first clip beneath the piece of siding you want to attach to.
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A third alternative is to hang a light item from a suction cup attached to the siding but this only works if the siding is smooth and untextured.
