11S14 Patio Lights at All American Christmas Co.

All American Christmas Co. has carried "Globe" Patio lights for many years but as the popularity of using these decidedly old school lights grows we've chosen to start carrying the classic style S14 Patio Lights. S14 are just as common for patio lights as their rounder counterparts but have a few benefits over their globe cousins. They are an 11 watt bulb with E-27 Medium Base, they have the circular style filament for traditional appeal that is rated for approximately 8,000 hours.

These new patio lights come in most common transparent colors, a satin frosted white, and a handful of ceramic (opaque) colors. Since they are all medium base (same as a house hold light bulb) they require our larger commercial light line, like our Molded Commercial Light Strings. Even though these S14 bulbs are in our patio lights section they are popular for many uses, a lot of sign companies use them to light/outline signs, they are great for hanging across streets to get a European look, and they are incredibly popular for lighting up weddings!

Check out our Patio Lights page to see all the great S14 and Globe bulbs available.
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Zach Broyles

Halloween Mini Lights

It is already almost the middle of September, this year seems to be flying by. But, one of our favorite holidays is coming. Who is ready to do some Halloween decorating? We know we are!

We are very proud to offer a wide selection of lights that will do the job for all Halloween decorations. One of the most commonly used lights for Halloween is the mini light strings. These come in a wide variety of colors and light counts.

The two most popular for this type of application would be the orange mini lights on black wire and the clear mini lights on black wire. These would fit in perfectly no matter what type of overall Halloween decor you decided on. These are also great for indoor or outdoor use, so they are great to use at parties. Your guests will love the ambiance these little lights create.

We also offer a very cool set of mini light icicles for Halloween. This is a 100 light set of icicle lights on black wire with orange bulbs. String these all around your house to show the trick or treaters or party goers their way to the candy and fun. They are fun and festive!

Have a fun and safe holiday and be sure to go all  out with your decorations!

Icicle Christmas Lights

Icicle lights, one of the easiest and most commonly used ways to decorate a home or business during the holiday season. Hang them along a roof line or gutter and you instantly have holiday cheer surrounding you. These are an old faithful in the Christmas light world, but why not check out all the new options that have come out in the last few years.

There will always be the traditional mini light icicles. These come in 100 and 150 light counts with a variety of colors. But these fun and festive lights also come with a few other options. We offer dripping, twinkling and color changing icicle lights. Some people like these because it gives you a look of dripping ice or falling snow from the roof line. 

Another option that might be a good a choice for businesses are the commercial icicle lights. These are a heavier duty set with tougher wire, 20,000+ hours of life and you can connect 10 sets end to end. This would be useful if you were trying to cover a larger building for the holidays. 

Another option is the popular LED icicle lights.A lot of people have switched over many of their holiday decorations for LED lights over the last few years. One thing people might not think to change is their outdoor icicle lights. But this could be a big money saver around the holidays, especially if you have them on all the time. There really isn't a lot of options for LED icicle lights. They offer two light counts, and three to four color choices. But even with the limited options, there really is something to fit every one's taste.

We are proud to offer a wide selection of icicle lights to meet any decorating needs or desires.

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Hannah
All American Christmas Co.

Magnetic Christmas Light Clips back in stock

Our Magnetic Christmas Light Clips are coming back in stock and every year sell out very quickly so better stock up now! Magnetic Clips will allow you to mount C7 or C9 lights to an ferrous (magnetic) surface. The clips are designed in such a way to hold the wire on both sides of a bulb socket and will hold the bulb both vertically or horizontally.

These are some of the best clips for C7 and C9 bulbs if you have an area to attach them too, they work great around again roofs and on fences! Be sure to double check the surface with a refrigerator magnet, nothings worse than committing to a clip format and it not work for your application.

Stock on these clips will be limited, as they are every year. So we recommend placing your order early before we're down to just a few packs!

Click here to view our Magnetic Christmas Light Clips

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Zach

www.aachristmas.com

Choosing the Right Christmas Light Clips

The holidays will be here before we know it and it will be time to hang those lights again. We know that is only August and it might be a little early to start thinking about your holiday decorations, but you can never be too prepared. Hanging Christmas lights on your roof and windows can be time consuming and frustrating. Especially, being at the top of a ladder and just barley being able to reach that last light to get it just right. Why not try to hang your lights like the professionals by choosing just the right Christmas light clips for your decorating project. Let us give you a few tips for choosing.

Clips for C7 and C9 Lights

A lot of people like the look of a traditional C7 or C9 Christmas light bulb for their home holiday decor. If this is your choice of bulb you will need a clip that can hold a the larger bulb and to set the light in the direction you choose. The best clip for this application is an all application light clip because it can be on gutters, shingles, allows bulbs to  be hung in different directions on gutters or shingles and has folding tabs for a tight grip.Use one clip per bulb for a clean and straight roof line.

Hanging Lights on Shingles

A shingled roof can present a unique problem if you do not have the right clips to hang your lights. Shingle tabs will easily slide neatly right under your roofing shingles. They will stand upright to perfectly display your lights and will not damage your shingles. 

Clips for Icicle Lights

Icicle lights are a traditional look for the holidays. It always puts me in the holiday spirit when i see people in our town putting up there icicle lights. You have to be sure when you hang them that they are hung properly with the right clips, that way they look their best. Multi application clips will work perfectly for this application. These clips will hook onto gutters in a traditional horizontal position, where the icicle wire will run along the bottom of the gutter without sagging. These clips can also hold mini lights, C7 and C9 light strings, which allows you to hang your regular Christmas lights at the same time from the same clip. This will save space, time and give you a layered look. 

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Hannah
All American Christmas Co.