How to Shorten Christmas Lights - Updated 2023
Caroline Dunn Caroline Dunn
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 Published On Jan 10, 2023

How to Shorten Christmas Lights

I have updated my original, “How to Shorten Christmas Lights” video -    • How to Shorten Christmas Lights & Rem...  

1:02 - Remove the top plug
1:34 - Remove 3 bulbs
2:19 - Remove more bulbs
3:14 - Testing with resistors
4:41 - Solder the resistor

Disclaimer: I am not a licensed electrician. Performing the actions in this video will definitely void your warranty and make the lights non-returnable!

An alternative to shortening Christmas lights is to purchase an LED strip light that can be cut with a pair of scissors at specified intervals. I set up this Avatar strip light and I used it to light up my Christmas tree in this video -    • How to Setup Avatar Smart Light Strip...  
Link to Avatar Strip light on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2HXGbtk

The product links provided are affiliate links which take you directly to the product (or similar) I used in the video, will not cost you a penny more; I may earn a small commission from your purchase which helps keep my channel going.

Tools:
Wire cutter / wire stripper - http://amzn.to/1bmHjKz
Wire nuts - https://amzn.to/3vwkgyo
Soldering Iron kit with heat shrink - https://amzn.to/3CgJq8d
Helping Hands - https://amzn.to/3Z1ldMO
Alligator clips with wires - https://amzn.to/3YXanYd
Resistors & breadboard came from my Arduino kit - https://amzn.to/3X2oDx7
Heat gun - https://amzn.to/3Q6s1V8

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