How To Use Gutter Clips For Icicle Lights

To precisely position each bulb detach the c shaped light holder and attach it to the clip in front of the remaining piece.

How to use gutter clips for icicle lights.

If you are only hanging icicle lights it is easiest to place the clip on the gutter and then hang your lights from the hook. Directions for use of the gutter light clips are usually included when you buy your light clips. Feature flexible clips for installation and removal 11. Shingles or gutters bulb types.

Using gutter clips can be a little intimidating and sometimes the directions aren t very clear. These clips will grip shingles or gutters and have a lower hook that holds a light strand or extension cord. If necessary plug a second light string into the first. If you are hanging the popular icicle lights a 300 light set 25 5 feet will require approximately 50 clips.

Attach your first light clip beside the extension cord to the edge of the gutter. Then continue to clip your light bulbs in place as you did with the first. In this video i show you how to use the gutter clips i like t. To install just slide the clip over the lip of your gutter so that the serrated portion of the tab is against the backside of your gutter and the bulbs are facing horizontally or straight out.

You will need to reposition the ladder as you go so be sure not to overextend yourself or shift your balance away from your ladder. Keep your light string fairly taut as you continue to clip each bulb across your gutter. Neatly hangs rope lights of up to 13mm in diameter 12. Here are the instructions for the most popular light clips.

Rope light clip fastens to. Rope lights require christmas light clips spaced 12 inches apart.