How to time your Christmas lights

If you’re trying to create a holiday display to wow people driving through your neighborhood at night, putting your lights on a timer is a simple way to ensure you’ll get maximum exposure, even when you’re not at home. If you want to make sure you’re not wasting money, by accidentally leaving the lights on during the day, a timer can help with that too. Before installing any lights, however, if they’re not brand new it might be wise to test them all out and making sure they all work and don’t cause any issues in your home. Older lights can cause electrical short cuts which are not ideal. Once tested, use wrap around cable labels to tell the lights apart and know that they’re suitable for use.

Put simply, a timer is a low-cost item that can help you get the most out of your holiday LED display, and ensure that you’re using energy even more efficiently. We offer several different models, which offer flexibility based on how you would like to control your lights (mechanical timer/photo cell), and how elaborate your display is (how many plugs/outlets you need) as well as offering different pixel pitch displays that range from standard definition to an ultra high quality light show.

• This simple outdoor lighting timer comes with two grounded outlets, a 18″ Power Cord and compact design, for ease of placement. Mechanical Timer with an easy to set dial, that allows for multiple on/off cycles during a 24hr. period.
• This two-outlet timer comes with two grounded outlets, and a 12″ Power Cord. Manual on/off override switch allows for testing of lights, or you can manually turn the lights on/off at any time. Mechanical Timer with an easy to set dial, that allows for multiple on/off cycles during a 24hr. period.
• This two-outlet timer with photocell comes with two grounded outlets, and a 6.5″ Power Cord. It is a Light Activated timer that will turn ON at dusk, and turn OFF 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours later. It also has a Dusk-to-Dawn setting, and manual override to turn the timer on or off. One On/Off cycle per 24hr. period, and timer must be mounted away from artificial light to assure photocell will operate properly.
• If you need even more outlets, this six outlet stake timer comes with 6 Timer controlled outlets, with individual flip covers to protect them from the weather. Light Activated timer that will turn ON at dusk, and turn OFF 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours later. It also has a Dusk-to-Dawn setting, and manual override to turn the timer on or off. One On/Off cycle per 24hr. period, and timer must be mounted away from artificial light to assure photocell will operate properly.Hooking your lights to a timer is an easy solution to give you piece of mind and a little extra money back.