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Old 24-11-2016, 22:23
beth0o0
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I have just purchased a 6ft 5" Slimline Christmas Tree and wondered if 480 led chaser cluster lights would be far to many for it.. I like a lot of lights to cover but not sure if this would be to many as I've never had a slimline tree...
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Old 24-11-2016, 23:02
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There's no such thing as too many lights. The concept simply doesn't exist. Decorate your tree with confidence.
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Old 24-11-2016, 23:03
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There's no such thing as too many lights. Decorate your tree with confidence.
Indeed! The more the merrier!
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Old 01-12-2016, 17:42
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Absolutely. Normally I use 2 sets of colour changing crystal LED strings, a set of 140 multifunction fairy light string, a set of 20 amber fairy light string and a set of proper purple fairy light string at least. Just putting and arranging the lights takes around a day (7ft 6" tree). It looks glorious, but its a lot of hard work.

Photo of last years effort:
https://s13.postimg.org/vvt7wznfr/100_6188.jpg

This year though I can't be doing with that so for once I'm buying a set of warm white LEDs for the tree. I'm hoping 200 will be enough.
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Old 03-12-2016, 00:28
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I have 3 sets of led lights now. various colours. looks great.

the more lights you have, the better.
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Old 03-12-2016, 00:29
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I would like to think there is some kind of Christmas light formula.
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Old 08-12-2016, 17:18
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Went for 400 in the end.
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Old 08-12-2016, 17:23
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Flashing lights are great but watch out for having them visible when you are glued to the telly, or they will hypnotise you into buying all that tat being advertised
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Old 08-12-2016, 17:24
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The general rule of thumb is 100-lights / vertical foot of tree. Or so I have been told.
I really don't get into the lights and tree thing, More of Menorah type person.
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Old 08-12-2016, 21:58
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Minimalist and traditional. About 7 or 8 real candles on clip-on holders.
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Old 08-12-2016, 22:20
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Minimalist and traditional. About 7 or 8 real candles on clip-on holders.
That way you get free* blue flashing lights for the outside of the house as well!

*insurance excess may apply
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Old 08-12-2016, 22:38
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Maybe this will help?

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Old 09-12-2016, 21:22
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About half as many as there should be, unless I can find where I put the spare bulbs.
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Old 09-12-2016, 22:31
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Two sets of 240 leds on my tree.
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