Comparing Festoon Lights across Multiple Companies
Oh my, isn't it confusing trying to compare festoon lighting! So many companies are claiming to have 'commercial grade quality' or be the 'festoon lighting specialists' and really what does that all mean? These phrases are some of the most over used and unsubstantiated claims when doing a search for festoon lighting.
At a first glance you may look and just compare the length and bulbs with the price. However, there is so much more to it than that!
How do you compare festoon lights across multiple companies?
See below a summary of the key specs you should look for when you want quality festoon lights. If these specs are not listed then I would be asking the company for them.
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Say they have the Commercial Grade, Premium Quality Lights” lights yet only offer a 6-month warranty |
Minimum 12 month Warranty |
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IP44 Waterproof Rated – protects against showers and light rain. Products rated IP44 often have claims they are for outdoor use but fail to mention that means occasional outdoor use or only when no heavy rain. |
IP65 Waterproof Rated – protects against heavy rain and downpours. |
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0.5mm2, or 0.75mm2 Copper Wires |
1.0mm2 Copper Wires - the thicker the better! |
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PVC Cable – material is not as long lasting as rubber. Not as durable against UV rays, wind and rain. |
Rubber Cable – material is durable and long lasting. Ideal for permanent outside installations as it will tolerate all weather conditions including UV rays, wind, rain and dust. |
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Bulbs have tiny little led-heads which look tacky in a lot of outdoor areas |
Stylish LED filament bulbs, give character old-school charm, and beauty to the festoon lighting |
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Cheap bulbs with 0.5watts or less so very dim. |
LED bulbs 1w - 5w for an ambient atmosphere. We call 2w and above good for task + ambient lighting while 1w is more ambient but less tsk lighting such as cooking and eating. |
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Tungsten or Incandescent Bulbs which last 800 – 1000 hours |
LED bulbs which use 80% less energy than Incandescent or Tungsten Bulbs and last 20,000 – 25,000 hours. |
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Occasional use |
Our Festoon Lights are engineered and tested for daily long-term use in all weather conditions |
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No product reviews to back up company claims of ‘superior quality’ |
Over 400 5 Star Product reviews from authentic customers backing our superior quality claims. |
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Claim they are ‘festoon lighting specialists’ yet they sell a wide range of products with festoon lighting being one of the smaller categories. |
Festoon Lights and Fairy Light Specialist because that is all we sell. We can afford to be the experts in our field because we only focus on these 2 categories and that is what we do best! |
If you are confused or want help working out what lights you need, please contact us - we'd love to help. If you want a product comparison with another company we can do that too. We love empowering our customers so they are equipped with all the right knowledge to make the best buying decision for their space. No buyer regrets with our lights! Just friends popping over to say 'Love Your Lights!'
