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Christmas Lights Basics Tips - hen buying Christmas lights for your yard, make sure they are made for outdoor use. Most Christmas lights are indoor / outdoor, which do work fine outdoors. You just want to make sure they will be safe to use even in bad weather. Before stringing any Christmas lights always test and untangle first. There is nothing worse then getting outside, hanging them just so, then turning them on only to find they don’t work. It’s also a lot easier to replace burnt out bulbs while in the comfort of your home. Cold hands and awkward positions complicate the process so test first then hang. To test your strand of lights simply plug them into an outlet, you don’t even have to untangle them yet. Locate any dead bulbs. Using needle nosed pliers pull the bulb out by the base. Replace with a new bulb. Extra bulbs are usually supplied with Christmas lights so remember to keep them. Sometimes you can find extra bulbs sold in stores, but it’s less expensive just to keep the...