Investing in the best type of Christmas lights is one of the simplest and most satisfying ways to give your home a festive makeover. From string lights for the Christmas tree in your living room to silhouette lights for your garden, there’s a huge selection of styles and designs to explore. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you find the perfect way to illuminate your home this Christmas.
Christmas lights and safety
We recommend keeping pets and small children well away from Christmas lights as plugs, cables and electricity can be dangerous. For their safety, it’s a good idea to hang lights out of arm’s reach and conceal cables or sockets.
Top tip: Before buying any outdoor Christmas lights, it’s best to check carefully whether they’re designed for indoor or outdoor use. Plenty of lights are suitable for outdoors but using indoor lights outside can cause damage like blowing a fuse.
What are the different types of Christmas lights?
Where you’re planning on putting your lights can help you decide what type you should get. There are a few types of Christmas lights to consider, and each is best suited to a different area of the home.
It’s also important to think about your preferred colour scheme. Our LED Christmas lights are available in a variety of eye-catching colours, whether you prefer a wintry look with bright white Christmas tree lights or a festive multicolour stake light, you’ll find them online and in-store.
Top tip: Looking for inspiration? Check out our outdoor Christmas light ideas.
1. Christmas string and cluster lights
Best suited for lighting up your Christmas tree, or running along your fence for a magical glow, Christmas string lights are quick and easy to put up – since they’re usually all strung together in one long line. This year we have a selection of string lights in festive shapes, like icicles and stars, so you can recreate a frosty scene at home.