This is just what i was searching for. Not alot of videos showing this. Really appreciate the helpful tips. Thanks for providing many helpful christmas light tips.
Thanks Man! this was great! I was putting together some long runs yesterday. I purchased the vampire plugs last week thinking I got this licked. I put the first one together yesterday but couldn't plug the damn thing in. I have gone to the box stores in the past thinking surely they have xmas light extensions...NOT! I then got smart and logged in to your videos. You the man! my son who loves christmas lights to the extreme will be happy!
Someone need to invent and sell this specifically for Christmas lights. I do not want to have to rearrange my Christmas lights. What kind of clipper is best to use?
Do you ever wrap the ends of female plugs with electrical tape or do some other methods of water proofing so that it's not exposed to rain? I there a fire risk if rain gets into the exposed female plugs of string lights?
I have this question too, and yes I usually tape over the female ends when they're outside. I have no idea if I'm being paranoid or if it's even useful, but until I know better, this is what I *think* I should do. Probably most people don't worry about stuff like this. LOL
Thank you for this video, very helpful, however, I followed this video and some of my lights don’t work; I’m not sure what I did wrong. (I tested all lights and extension cords individually first). Here’s what my set up is (it runs from left to right across the front of my house): bush 1 (1 strand led) homemade extension cord to bush 2 (3 strands led) homemade extension cord to 2 sets of led candy canes plugged directly into male end of pre lit garland, (plugged into a timer here) lights follow down to the female end of the pre lit garland homemade extension cord to 2 more sets of led candy canes homemade extension cord to 2 Xmas light strands and a led Santa stacked together. Bush 1, bush 2 and the garland are not on. I used SPT-1 and I cut the large end of the vampire plugs down with a bolt cutter, like in this video, so they would fit. I know it might be difficult to visualize, but please let me know if anyone has any insight into what may be going wrong, thank you!
I’m stuck ! 😢I put two sets and I can’t plug to my outlet! I purchased two sets of lights and connected them, and I’m stuck with the female at the end? How do I connect it to my wall outlet?
Ok is this safe or not? What could happen ...? I'm asking because someone here said not to but didn't answer why. Idk what else to do if there is nothing we can purchase to connect them....ughhh
So... why CAN'T I just cut the end of the cable and make an extension? Looks like it had two wires and if someone is using polarized vampire clips, seems logical to me
Christmas lights are not polarized. You can flip Christmas light socket around either way and it will plug in safely. Now some Christmas decorations and other electronics are designed with polarization in mind for added safety and or functionality. I would not alter those plugs for those reasons. But in this case of needing a extension cord for non polarized Christmas lights, this will be completely fine. Just make sure keep track of the altered extension cords and use them only for non polarized equipment. Such as storing them only with Christmas lights or tagging them. It’s a nuisance when you need a short cord for Christmas lights and don’t want to hog up another outlet or use a 12, 15, 20 or even a 100 foot cord. Seems like the only kind of extension cords that are around are polarized. With a little observation and ingenuity you can get around that issue. I personally use a dremel to quickly file down polarized plugs to use for my Christmas lights.
This is just what i was searching for. Not alot of videos showing this. Really appreciate the helpful tips. Thanks for providing many helpful christmas light tips.
Thanks Man! this was great! I was putting together some long runs yesterday. I purchased the vampire plugs last week thinking I got this licked. I put the first one together yesterday but couldn't plug the damn thing in. I have gone to the box stores in the past thinking surely they have xmas light extensions...NOT! I then got smart and logged in to your videos. You the man! my son who loves christmas lights to the extreme will be happy!
I hope you got all your Christmas lights up
Thank you so much. This is the most annoying problem to have and I'm glad you provided a solution :D
This is the exact issue I’m dealing with. Talk about blowing my fuse trying to figure it a solution for this!!! 😂
Haha I needed this tip because I was searching for adapters so I can piggy back off my Christmas lights
Just the video I been searching for years thank you this makes everything so much easier
Someone need to invent and sell this specifically for Christmas lights. I do not want to have to rearrange my Christmas lights. What kind of clipper is best to use?
I like the pair that I have on the webpage it’s down about halfway down
TOOLS NEEDED TO HANG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
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I use a pair of yellow straight sheet metal sheers to cut the metal. Works perfect every time
Just bought some of those sheers tonight, worked like a charm!
Much appreciated! Thank you!!
Use a hand file if you have one. It took me about 5min to reduce both sides of the big prong. Be careful while on it, doesn't require too much effort.
That seems like a good way to do it.
Thanks! Is the problem that the Xmas lights are non polarized because it's cheaper than polarized?
Yup. This is perfect
Do you ever wrap the ends of female plugs with electrical tape or do some other methods of water proofing so that it's not exposed to rain? I there a fire risk if rain gets into the exposed female plugs of string lights?
I have this question too, and yes I usually tape over the female ends when they're outside. I have no idea if I'm being paranoid or if it's even useful, but until I know better, this is what I *think* I should do. Probably most people don't worry about stuff like this. LOL
I got a small plastic container with lid,make a hole for the cord to come out and let it hang where it can let water run,if.
Lifesaver!
Glad I could help
I use the thin cord to run through my door
what the funk. Why the hell these companies don't give connecters in the first place? Thanks a lot man and i mean it. Thankyou.
Thank you thank you❤❤❤❤❤
I’m glad I could help you
i'VE GOT THAT PROBLEM. MY ENDS OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS HAVE THE SMALL OPENINGS AND THE EXTENSION CORD HAS A SMALL AND LARGE PRONG ON IT SO THEY DON'T FIT.
Yeah do not plug it to each other with out modifying the plug
@@ChristmasLightsCommunity How do u modify the plug????? Never done it before or can I not buy Christmas light string ends.
Thank you for this video, very helpful, however, I followed this video and some of my lights don’t work; I’m not sure what I did wrong. (I tested all lights and extension cords individually first).
Here’s what my set up is (it runs from left to right across the front of my house): bush 1 (1 strand led) homemade extension cord to bush 2 (3 strands led) homemade extension cord to 2 sets of led candy canes plugged directly into male end of pre lit garland, (plugged into a timer here) lights follow down to the female end of the pre lit garland homemade extension cord to 2 more sets of led candy canes homemade extension cord to 2 Xmas light strands and a led Santa stacked together.
Bush 1, bush 2 and the garland are not on.
I used SPT-1 and I cut the large end of the vampire plugs down with a bolt cutter, like in this video, so they would fit.
I know it might be difficult to visualize, but please let me know if anyone has any insight into what may be going wrong, thank you!
@@katiel557 are you using incandescent lights? Are you using LEDs?
@ some are leds, some incandescent
I’m stuck ! 😢I put two sets and I can’t plug to my outlet! I purchased two sets of lights and connected them, and I’m stuck with the female at the end? How do I connect it to my wall outlet?
Did you ever figure this out. I have the same issue
Lol
Lol I can’t tell if this is serious. You switch ends lol that’s it
Me too I finally put light up now both ends are female ends. I can't plug my lights in smh.
Same
Ok is this safe or not? What could happen ...? I'm asking because someone here said not to but didn't answer why. Idk what else to do if there is nothing we can purchase to connect them....ughhh
This is the exact problem I am having., why don’t stores sell something so we don’t have to do this?
The bottom doesn’t have a male part to plug in
use a grinder wheel and narrow it
Where TF were you last night haha...thanks!
In bed sick 😂 But feeling better now hopefully you got what you need done
That side is bigger for the fact that means it's polarized...
So... why CAN'T I just cut the end of the cable and make an extension? Looks like it had two wires and if someone is using polarized vampire clips, seems logical to me
whats even the point of the female plug in the back if you have to clip plugs to get into it
There’s an adapter made for this situation.
Where can i get it?
It was too hard to see what you were clipping.. was it only the one of the steal plug that does not fit or both.. Focus was not good.. Thank you!
Sorry I’ll see if I can shoot another one
Thanks!
Firsts
Lol don’t do this. The extension cords specifically say don’t do this. That’s not how you go from polarized to non
What happens if you interfere with polarity like this
How would you do it then?
Then WHAT DO YOU DO!!???? What will happen if you do? Please be more specific so we can decide if it's safe or not
Christmas lights are not polarized. You can flip Christmas light socket around either way and it will plug in safely. Now some Christmas decorations and other electronics are designed with polarization in mind for added safety and or functionality. I would not alter those plugs for those reasons. But in this case of needing a extension cord for non polarized Christmas lights, this will be completely fine. Just make sure keep track of the altered extension cords and use them only for non polarized equipment. Such as storing them only with Christmas lights or tagging them. It’s a nuisance when you need a short cord for Christmas lights and don’t want to hog up another outlet or use a 12, 15, 20 or even a 100 foot cord. Seems like the only kind of extension cords that are around are polarized. With a little observation and ingenuity you can get around that issue. I personally use a dremel to quickly file down polarized plugs to use for my Christmas lights.
@@PatrickHenry1989what if you need male on both ends. Is that ok