extra lights in mini strings

[craigecooper]

what is everyone using to "black" out the extra lights in a string when they exceed the length required ? ... i tried black electrical tape last year, didn't work so well, getting ready to tweak the show this year and mount on pvc.

[Tim Fischer]

I go to pains to make sure I don't have "extra" lights (on things like wireframes). For other uses, you can buy purpose-built "black out caps" online and in some stores...

[thevikester]

what is everyone using to "black" out the extra lights in a string when they exceed the length required ? ... i tried black electrical tape last year, didn't work so well, getting ready to tweak the show this year and mount on pvc.

I got mine here

http://www.christmaslightshow.com/color-caps-for-minis-lights.html

[TGabriel]

Heat shrink tubing or wrap up in black plastic is what I have done.

[Wayne K]

I have been using heat shrink and pinching the end closed while it is still hot.

Wayne

[zswells]

take the bulb out from the socket connector and run a small piece of wire thru like u would to replace a bulb and then there is no bulb and a complete circuit