Pre-Lit Christmas Tree Dilemma

Boxer_Mommy

*Lurker Posting*

We have a gorgeous pre-lit Christmas tree but some of the lights have burned out and we can never get it fully lit nor find the stupid one that blew! Do you think it would be ok to take the lights out and then just string it normally?

Mrs. Reckling

If you want to I dont see a problem with it.

My mom puts extra lights on her prelit tree.

l33anna

That is what I plan on doing. There is no point in buying a whole new tree that is pre-lit when you can just decorate with other lights. I can't wait!

pixy_stix

Totally fine.  In fact, I'll be doing that this year with a section that blew end of last holiday season.

t2mofok

We have a prelit tree that we use outside and we had this problem last year.  We bought a lightbulb tester, tested the lights and replaced only two of them.  Good luck.

Boxer_Mommy

t2mofok:

We have a prelit tree that we use outside and we had this problem last year.  We bought a lightbulb tester, tested the lights and replaced only two of them.  Good luck.

I did not realize there was a light bulb tester! I will either do that or just have fun ripping them out. Thanks for the recommendations ladies

bubsy

The Light Keeper Pro will fix light strings

http://lightkeeperpro.com/

 

I got mine at Target last year, it seriously works. It fixed one my trees, my dad's and a few of my co-workers borrowed it.

 

It didn't work on my Martha Stewart tree though and I ended up ripping off all the lights, which was @#%$#@% hard to do. I was so mad because I got that tree in February 08 for a steal, and then the lights only worked about 2 weeks. I was so excited about that stupid tree.