Q What are the safest type of Christmas lights?
Aafia Talha, Belfast
A Amy Mason, Director of Product at Lights4fun, says… LED (light emitting diode) lights are a great choice for styling your home and garden at Christmas. Far more energy efficient than traditional filament bulbs, they’re cheaper to run and do not emit any heat so they are far safer to use around your home, as well as outdoors.
If you’re thinking of replacing your outdoor lights, we’d always start with LED string lights as they’re our most versatile and durable outdoor product. LED designs use around 90% less power than their filament counterpart, saving you a serious amount of money on your power bills when illuminating your space.
An LED is actually a chip on a circuit – that means it’s not a bulb so there is nothing to break inside. This is another reason why LEDs are so ideal for garden lighting as they can be handled without the risk of breaking.