How does the Christmas light tester work?

Light testers search for the point in the string where the voltage changes between a good bulb with current flowing and a problem area with minimal current. Christmas light testers typically either detect voltage in a string by displaying indicator lights or through the use of audible beeping sounds.

How can I test Christmas lights without a tester?

Pull out one bulb at a time, and stick a piece of folded up foil into the bulb socket. If the lights come on, you know that’s the bad bulb. If they don’t, put the bulb back in and move on to the next one.

How do you find the bad bulb on an icicle light?

Check the strand in your hands for bad bulbs if the rest do light up. Gently press each bulb into the socket; even if it looks connected, the filaments from a bulb may not be connecting with the components in the socket. Plug in the strand and see if it, too, lights up. If so, the problem is solved.

How do you know which Christmas light is blown?

You can tell which bulb is out on your string of traditional Christmas lights by looking for the bulb that is “burned out” by looking at the tiny little filaments in the light bulbs to see which bulb is “burned out” or has lost it’s filament. Many times the bulb will be “smoked” as well.

What do you do with Christmas lights that don’t work?

If the lights aren’t broken, then you can give them away instead at your local thrift store or other charity services. It’s much better than ending up in the trash, and they can end up lighting up someone else’s Christmas.

Why does my icicle light not work?

What kind of light tester do I need for Christmas lights?

Well, it’s a Christmas lights bulb tester that’s designed to replace a set of your basic electrician’s tool kit. The Light Keeper PRO works as a voltage detector and as a bulb remover. It also tests fuses and bulbs, and it even repairs shunts.

What does the light keeper pro light tester do?

The Light Keeper PRO works as a voltage detector and as a bulb remover. It also tests fuses and bulbs, and it even repairs shunts. So how do you use it?

Is the light keeper Pro A Christmas gift?

The Light Keeper PRO is the complete tool for fixing miniature light sets! A must for Christmas time. This all-in-one tool fixes most light sets in seconds by addressing the damaged bulb at the plug or at the socket. The LED Head Light helps visibility in light repair.

What’s the best tool to fix Christmas lights?

A Cool Yule Tool. Fix holiday lights with a squeeze of a trigger. The Light Keeper PRO is the complete tool for fixing miniature light sets! A must for Christmas time. This all-in-one tool fixes most light sets in seconds by addressing the damaged bulb at the plug or at the socket. The LED Head Light helps visibility in light repair.