How To Hang String Lights Outdoor

After the guide wires are installed you re ready to hang your string lights.

How to hang string lights outdoor.

Use furring strips or thin wooden posts to hang your string lights. For maximum support use a zip tie on either side of each socket in lieu of using the loop on the socket. Plug the lights directly into an exterior outlet or into an outdoor extension cord and position the first bulb next to the mounting hardware. When you have reached the first planter and have formed a rectangular outline of lights begin zigzagging the lights from one side of the outline to the other spacing the passes of string far enough apart so that they will be evenly distributed to the end.

It s also easy to hang string lights from an arbor or other structure. If needed use an outdoor extension cord to plug the string lights into a power source. But you can use any type of wooden post that you want. Furring strips are thin 1 inch 2 5 cm by 2 inches 5 1 cm posts that work great to hang light things like string lights.

Scatter some lanterns on the table too in order to achieve an outdoor candlelight glow. Once you ve checked this spacing unplug the lights to hang the rest of the string. Work your way across the yard to hang the string lights between mounts following the pattern you envisioned. Use a ladder to drape the lights over the hooks at the top of the posts or attach them to the hooks with twist ties.