Light tubes

Tubes of light

Christmas Eve usually arrives sooner than you think - and the decorations are promptly on the doorstep. In addition to the Advent wreath and a decorated Christmas tree, cosy Christmas lighting is of course a must. With the help of light tubes, you can bring the seasonal flair into your home and decorate your property in a festive way. However, the glowing tubes are not only suitable for the Christmas season: they can also be used as simple decorative lighting and can be illuminated in different colours on request. In addition to these light compositions, our online shop contains a variety of other items that may be of interest to you. Whether outdoor lights, wall lights, ceiling lights or pendant lights including accessories: our range has the right model for every taste and budget. Do you have any questions about dispatch, delivery, shipping costs or the price of our products? Our friendly service team will be happy to help you and provide you with further information on request.

What is a rope light?

Long, tubular light objects with many small light elements inside are known as rope lights. Depending on the intended use, the tubes are available in different dimensions (e.g. nine, 18 or 25 metres) and are variable in length. Although a rope light initially looks very similar to a string of lights, unlike the latter, this type of light composition has a waterproof plastic coating so that it can be used outdoors without any problems. Inside are a large number of small LEDs, which provide a cosy light at Christmas time or optionally shine in blue, red and other bright colours. Individual models can be powered by solar or battery, but the majority of the tubes are powered by conventional electricity from the socket.

LED and Christmas - do they go together?

Especially at Christmas time, people often prefer to use a traditional light source: Candles are lit, which provide a cosy ambience and guarantee cosy hours with the family. Ancient light sources such as these have stood the test of time, but light bulbs, which were also frequently used in the past, are now increasingly being replaced by LED lighting objects. These simply combine too many advantages to do without them. Not only do they protect the environment thanks to their low power consumption (around 90 per cent less than incandescent bulbs), but with up to 50,000 hours they also prove to be much more durable. What's more, an LED is also able to shine in cosy light colours such as warm white , so that nothing stands in the way of a cosy Christmas atmosphere.

Where are the tubes suitable?

An LED tube light cuts a particularly fine figure outdoors, giving your property a special illumination in the dark. At Christmas time in particular, there are many different places that are ideal for installing a tube light. Some of these are as follows:

• On the banister in front of the front door
• On the balcony at home
• Along the garden fence
• On a hedge
• On a gutter

How is the LED rope light attached?

A light tube is often supplied with a certain number of cable ties and fastening clips. Thanks to these aids, installing the tube is very easy. Make sure that you attach the rope light near a socket if it is powered by the mains. Alternatively, you can connect the tube using an extension cable . Thanks to the flexible material that protects each individual LED, you can either fix the light composition in a straight line or wrap it around a railing, for example, like fairy lights. Depending on the surface, the enclosed fixing materials are suitable in different ways.

Which protection class should you choose?

As a rope light is ideal for mounting outside your home, you should always make sure that the lighting composition has a suitable protection rating. This is always indicated by the abbreviation IP ("International Protection") followed by two digits. The first number represents protection against foreign bodies and dust, while the second digit indicates immunity to water . Different types of protection are suitable depending on the exact location where the lighting object is installed.

IP44 is the standard protection rating for lights that are installed outside your four walls. This means that they are protected against small foreign bodies and splashing water on all sides. In the garden or especially on a gutter, such a hose may come into contact with water jets or large quantities of water. In this case, you should select the IP45 rating. On gravel or sand paths, protection ratings IP65 and IP66 are best, as the lighting compositions are additionally protected against dust .