The Guide to Troubleshooting Your Christmas Tree Woes
Christmas is here; your home is set—but the Christmas trees aren’t working! Quite bad.
If this sounds like you, then you’re covered. Whether it’s a light on the tree malfunctioning or your entire pre-lit Christmas tree acting up, you can troubleshoot successfully by following these simple tips.
In no time, your tree is up and Christmas is bright again!
Step 1
Stacking multiple plugs together on the tree can make it more likely for a section to stay off or even flicker if one of the plugs has come loose. So ensure that all plugs are securely attached.
In trees with power poles or one plug design, you should check each section between the poles where they connect to make sure there’s nothing blocking the connection and the plugs are properly seated.
Step 2
Make sure the plug fuses are in good shape. Open the plug and check for or replace burnt fuses. And if the problem persists, try connecting the strand to an extension cord.
Step 3
If all the fuses look okay or replacing them does not seem to solve the problem, then the fault might exist with a bulb or even the wiring itself. Replace any faulty bulbs with another.
And to fix the wire issue, remove the wires and replace them with a new string of lights.
To keep your trees for as long as possible, all of the light wires may need to be removed (trimming them with wire cutters makes the job go more quickly). Then you can restring the tree with lights, allowing you to enjoy it for even longer!
Step 4
Using a bulb tester can prove helpful if no bulbs are damaged. You can find them online or in any of the big-box hardware stores around.