Annual traditions with decorative lights include untangling bulbs from multiple strings of lights, climbing a ladder, and replacing burnt-out lights. You use these lights for several weeks, and once the holiday is over, pack them away in storage until the next year. Sounds familiar? What if we told you there is a better way? A way that will save you time, money, and resources while helping you create the most dazzling and eco-friendly display.
Permanent outdoor Christmas lights are a revolutionary way to illuminate your home while offering significant environmental and financial benefits. In this article, we will explore the reasons why permanent lights are the future of festive lighting, including topics on reducing waste, long-term cost savings, and more. Prepare to dazzle your home this holiday season and for years to come in the most efficient and eco-friendly way.
Permanent Lights: Say Goodbye to Waste, Hello to Awesome
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Every year, consumers throw away millions of pounds of holiday lights that end up in landfills. The average string light has a lifespan of only a few years before being discarded because they are not durable. A single faulty bulb or broken wire can cause the entire strand to stop working, making them unfixable. These non-recyclable items of mixed plastic, glass, and copper wire contribute to a significant amount of waste generated every holiday season.
The Problem with Traditional Lights
Have you ever thrown away a string of Christmas lights in the last few years? You’re not alone. In fact, estimates show consumers toss thousands of tons of Christmas decorations in landfills every year. This not only causes more waste in overflowing landfills but also harms our environment. Producing the same holiday decorations each year also consumes a lot of energy and resources, creating a wasteful cycle.
How Permanent Lights Provide a Greener Alternative
Permanent lights change the game. These weatherproof systems, when installed by a professional, are built to last for decades, enduring hot summers and freezing winters. Constructed with high-quality materials, these lights are designed to be a one-time purchase instead of annual replacement. By making the switch to permanent lights, you will be doing your part to directly reduce landfill waste for years to come.
Permanent lights don’t just help you reduce waste, they’re even more environmentally friendly due to their advanced technology. These lights only use Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) as opposed to incandescent bulbs found in many traditional Christmas light sets.
LEDs Are the Most Energy-Efficient Option
LEDs use up to 90% less energy than incandescent bulbs. The use of LEDs has multiple positive effects on the environment. It decreases the use of energy, especially on holidays when the demand for energy is high, and reduces your overall carbon footprint at home.
Energy efficiency isn’t the only win for LED lighting technology. LEDs are also more durable and require little to no maintenance. They are solid-state lights that are more shock and vibration resistant than the fragile, thin filaments of incandescent bulbs. LEDs last longer than incandescent bulbs, with an average of 50,000 hours or more. In fact, if you used your lights for 6 hours a day, they can last for over 20 years.
Celebrate Year-Round: More Than Just Christmas
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An added bonus to permanent outdoor lights is that they are not just for Christmas. Modern LED lights are fully customizable, and with smart technology, you can change colors, set patterns, and program schedules all from your smartphone. Lights can add the perfect festive touch to your home throughout the year.
Everyday Celebrations with Permanent Lights
With a permanent outdoor Christmas light system, you can bring your home to life for any holiday, every day of the year! Set your home glowing in green for St. Patrick’s Day, red, white, and blue for Independence Day, or orange and purple for Halloween. The possibilities are endless.
Other celebrations include:
Team Colors: Support your favorite sports teams.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Add an extra special touch for your loved ones.
National Holidays: Light up your home to celebrate holidays like Memorial Day, Independence Day, or Veterans Day.
Accent Lighting: Use as architectural accent lighting to add subtle and beautiful lighting for your home all year round.
Transform Your Home for the Holidays: Saves Time, Money, and Hassle
Installing a permanent light system is a perfect investment for your home. While the upfront costs may seem higher than buying a few boxes of Christmas lights from the store, the long-term savings are worth it. Permanent Christmas lights are more expensive to purchase and have a longer payback time when you first buy them, so let’s dig into that.
How long do permanent lights last?
On average, a professionally installed system lasts 15-20 years before needing a replacement. It’s important to note that the longer your lights last, the more savings you can expect to accrue as the price of electricity, labor, and replacement items increase over time. With that in mind, let’s consider how you will recoup that initial investment over time.
Saving Money: Calculating The True Cost Over Time
The key factor in long-term savings is the cost of ownership. Permanent lights not only eliminate the recurring annual expense of purchasing replacement bulbs but also save you money on your energy bills thanks to efficient LED technology. Over the lifespan of your new system, these small savings will add up to a significant amount of money that could easily surpass the cost of disposable lights when you factor in the time spent shopping, the cost of broken replacement sets, and the hassle of disassembly.
Consider, too, the value of your time and personal safety—your lighting system will no longer take hours to set up each season or put you at risk by climbing a ladder. Instead of spending that time and effort, think of what you can do with your new free time. Let your investment in permanent lights pay for itself in ways beyond just the financial. If you’re ready to find out if permanent lighting is right for you, call PermaLights Utah. We’ll be happy to answer any questions and provide a free quote. Give us a call today at (435) 669-0372 or fill our our online form. We look forward to hearing from you!