Holiday Light Installation in Henderson, Nevada

Rooflines, Eaves, and Trees

Most displays start along the roof edge and the eaves at the front of the house, because that is what the street sees. We run the lights from a ladder, one section at a time, clipping each bulb or strand to the gutter lip or roof edge so it hangs straight and evenly spaced.

Trees are wrapped trunk first, then the lower branches that can be reached safely. Tall palms and anything growing near the power lines that feed the house are not, and we will leave those out of the plan. Wreaths, garland, and yard decorations round out the visit, and inflatables get staked down so a gust does not send them into the street.

Clips, Not Nails

Nails, screws, and staples leave holes behind long after the lights are packed away. In fascia, those holes let water into the wood. In stucco, they crack the finish. In a roof, they are a leak waiting for the next storm. Staples are also a hazard on their own, because a staple driven through a light cord can cut into the wire.

Plastic light clips do the same job without the damage. They grip the gutter or the roof edge and hold the light upright, and they come off with the lights in January. On stucco walls where clips have nothing to grip, we use hooks made for the surface. Even the right adhesive hook can lift paint when it comes off, so we place them where a small touch-up would not show.

Outlets, Cords, and Timers

We plug into the exterior GFCI outlets you already have, usually at the front porch, the garage, or the patio. GFCI protection matters outside, because it cuts power when current leaks to ground through water or a damaged cord. We use cords and timers rated for outdoor use, keep connections off the ground, and do not plug more strands end to end than the manufacturer allows on the box or tag.

If you want lights somewhere there is no outlet today, such as an outlet up under the eaves or out in the yard, that is new wiring and goes to a licensed electrician. A GFCI that trips every night is usually water in a connection or a damaged strand, and we can track down the strand or connection causing it. If the outlet itself is worn out, our basic electrical service replaces it like for like.

Holiday Lighting Safety Tips

Before anything goes up, check every strand. Throw out any set with cracked sockets, frayed or pinched wire, or a loose plug, and only use lights and cords marked for outdoor use. Do not run cords through doors or windows where they get pinched, and keep them out of walkways and away from sprinkler heads.

If you hang lights yourself, set the ladder on firm, level ground, keep three points of contact, move the ladder instead of reaching, and have someone hold it. Stay off the roof. Keep ladders and lights well away from the power lines that feed the house. Put the display on a timer so it is off overnight and while you are away, and feel the plugs and connections the first few nights. Anything warm to the touch should come down.

What Holiday Light Installation Does Not Include

We are a handyman, not a licensed contractor or electrician. We do not walk on roofs, hang lights on second-story rooflines or roof peaks, add outlets, or run new wiring for lights. If part of your plan needs a holiday lighting company or a licensed electrician, we will tell you on the first call.