Christmas Tree Lights Half String Out

For light strings that commonly have over 50 bulbs they are constructed in 2 or more continuous circuits.

Christmas tree lights half string out.

Before doing this confirm that the second string is fully functional by plugging it into the outlet on its own. How to fix half a string of christmas lights that are out step 1. In other words plug one end of your half working string into an outlet then connect a fully functioning string to its other end. A light bulb has come out of its socket or is half out of its socket and it has brought down the circuit.

Using your fingernail or a pencil flick each light bulb carefully while the strand is still plugged in. One series leg has a bad bulb that took out the rest. If you can find it in 5 minutes or less fix it by using a replacement bulb cannibalized or a spare otherwise throw it away and buy a new one. Learn what to check and how to fix it.

Or their lights suddenly half go out during installation. Check the entire strand of lights for a missing damaged or abnormal looking bulb according to the christmas. Its usually s a split string with half the lights on series on one leg and half the lights in series on the other leg.