The Best Way To Install String Lights 

Great video, just missing the money shot at the end. I wanted to see them at night in action.

So I went ahead and bought 12ft poles at home depot for around $28, and an end cap to prevent water from getting in. Then dug a 2.5 ft hole and cemented the poles in. It was hard work, took me a good 2hrs of pure manual labor, but it was worth it.

👍👍👍💝🙏 😩And I foolishly thought I was gonna “just hang the lights”....there’s so much involved in the process. LOL I’m glad I checked RU-vid. This video was very helpful. Thank you! 💝🙏

Well thank you guys for sharing your talents and tips for putting up these lights. I can’t express adequately how grateful I am to see a step by step of hanging these so I can add some lighting to my tiny backyard garden and have it look so much nicer than a tangle of plugs, cords and staples. It was also very heartwarming to have two gentlemen from my home state instructing. All of my family still lives in the DFW area and you guys made me feel like I was visiting home for a few minutes.

Brilliant! I followed your directions and my backyard looks fabulous! So clean and professional looking. I can’t believe I did this. Thank you guys for your such detailed and clear instructions.

Getting ready to hang my lights. Thank you so much for the tips and tricks. I would have made many mistakes if not for your guidance. Thanks again!

Great video. Question: What is the maximum length of string lights you'll typically allow between two posts/poles before you decide a third one is needed for support?

Great patio light setup, and great video. Thanks for the shout out!

Can you give some details on the type of dimmer switch you used and what dimmer you recommend for outdoor use?

We used this exact same process and the string lights came out awesome!! Thank you so much.. we used about 300ft of string lights..

I am in Australia and thanks very much for sharing your knowledge - I am using solar ones.

Watching from Austin, I used to live in Tyler. Super helpful video, thanks guys!!

your outdoor living is gorgeous! Nice job

Isn't it crazy how many different names there are for string lights lol! Your way is the same way that we recommend to our clients. Our company provides DIY string lighting rentals nationwide so that couples don't have to buy equipment or hire an expensive vendor. Thanks again for posting this, I am going to share this with our clients 🤗

Good video but you should’ve included a “reveal” of how good the finished lights looked. Question: why was the final hook eye screwed into a rafter and not screwed in same spot in beam as the first one?

This was very helpful; thank you. Wish you added the connect instruction to the pole (resistance measures), and also to add the finished look. Still loved the video.

Bro thanks for spreading out this knowledge, big respects

thanks guys - followed your steps and found success on my install patio lights.

A good rule of thumb for setting poles is to bury them 10 percent of the pole length plus 2 feet in soft soils, and 10 percent of the pole length plus 1 foot in hard and rocky soils. This is how set depth is determined for utility poles.

Nice vid! I use galvanized wire to hang the lights from. They’re cheap and effective.

great video, thanks. Disappointed I didn't get to see it at night

Thank you for the basic installation of the string lights. I’m wanting to install hooks on my back patio so you gave me some good instructions. Thank you!

Great job and it looks nice. And congratulations on your first year teaching hope you have a great career..

Where did you plug in the light strands? Is there any additional information on how you ran the extension cord to the lights to hide the cords as much as possible?

Pls make short video of dimmer. Where to buy how to install. Great video full of info wonderful pace with details. Appreciate ya'll.

Thanks for the detail explanations guys. You saved me big bucks. Kudos to you guys. I have successfully installed my string lights sets in my backyard.

Thanks guys. I'm having problems finding contractors who will call me back (let alone not charge me a gazillion $'s to do stuff - $4000 to build a 25 ft fence?) so I've been resorting to buying DIY kits and RU-vid. I bought the Yardistry pavillion and the Adjust-A-Gate gate kit, then the string lights, now I just want to put them up without spoiling the whole professional look. The vinyl coated cable should do the trick. :-)

Thanks for the video. Used your guide as my go-to during this ordeal of hanging 168'... Based on my experience, and granted I'm far from a pro, but the turnbuckles are KEY to getting the guide wire perfectly taut as well as maintaining one's (my) sanity.

Nice job thanks for sharing 👍🏻

Great job guys! Shane is a funny dude. I had to like and subscribe. Thanks

Hey, guys! Awesome job! This video helped a lot with putting up my lights this year. It consumed my life as the weather was bad every time I wanted to put them up. Materials cost me about $70 but mostly because I didn’t have any damn channel locks.

Many thanks for the informative video, it was great

Fyi... don’t do what I did by putting the bulbs in first before hanging them... if not hung properly you will lose some bulbs 😐 it’s heavy. Set up the strands first, secure them THEN put the bulbs in.

Thanks for the night view, awesome reveal.

Thank you! Very helpful!

Where would one find a pole like the one shown?

Great video, thank you for taking the time to put this up. One question, where did you get that nice looking black pole in the back corner of the yard? Do you have a supply company or us part number? And what is the cost for a good pole like that?

Southern accent sounds funny and cute at the same time.

size of the eye bolt shaft? Assuming it's 1/4+, using a 5/16 drill to set the hole.

Thanks! Helpful

Thank you!!! I installed the lights and they looks amazing and so nice!

Nice job guys; thank you!

Thank you!

Zip tie instead of s hooks. Use UV rated zip ties. Way faster than s hooks

I was hoping to see how it was connected to the power. I would like to add these to my deck and I’m not sure how to plug or wire these in so they turn on. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the great video. For my home I'm looking to do the patio light but inside a pool enclosure, just wanted to know what would you use to secure on aluminum enclosure?

Where did you get the poles? Right now, looking at metal conduit from HD and spraying it black, but interested in where you got the poles for this project.

Thanks for the video! What do you attach to the pole to hang the string lights?

Where's the grand finale (reveal)...finished product??

I have 1/16 wire cable, will this cable be able to handle the weight?

7:33 He's going to the turnbuckle.... WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

One thing I learned before hanging my patio lights is that a one-size-fits-all approach will lead to disappointment. Each video I watched had a different approach. The approach I went with was completely different approach from this one as it utilized removavle vertical pipes (5' or 6' long 1" diameter galvanized pipes or conduit that can easily slide in & out of 18" long 1-1/4" PVC pipes that are mounted in the earth with concrete at various locations throughout my yard/patio). These galvanized pipes/conduit with with hooks attached on the top "for the light strings to hang from" are easily removable from the PVC pipes for storage during the Winter months or if I want to change my light pattern in my yard, that too is easily accomplished since the pipes/conduit easily come out of the PVC pipe sections. Just my two cents.

What did you do with the other end of the wire on the pole? It was cut and no end on it

Thanks for taking the time to make & post the video. Very helpful. What size eye hooks did you use?

Is there a reason you specifically recommend the vinyl coated wire? I’m asking because I already have non-coated wire. What difference should I expect if I went that route? Thank you for the useful content.

Looking for the model of the dimmer switch you used for this project.

Nice video! I am taking on a project almost identical and you guys have saved me a lot of heartache! With LEDs are there any polarity issues when connecting the plug? Thank you for a great video.

Very helpful

Nice Video Thank you...

Anyone know what they used for the metal post seen at the corner at the yard space?

Hello any instructions on how to install the pole???

I like your video. I have the same setup. Please tell me about the pole you used. What's the material and what is at the top to attach the wire? Thank you.

Thank you very much; very helpful.

Great video!! I have a cedar sided house. How do I connect the lights to the cedar siding so the lights hang over my deck?

Should I use the black wire?

@Longview Lights Advice on poles? Material? Height? I'm using 7-8 poles, approx 200ft lights over pool....want to make sure poles are secure

Any advice for a backyard that only has a big tree? Thinking of use the tree as a base

I want to know if I can make one wiring point and put them all together in the center. I have 4 lines I'd like to make but don't want the back sides to have bulbs or wiring.

Is there a particular reason you use S Hooks and don't just thread the wire directly through the holes on the light cord? Is the wire gage too large for the holes?

What did you do with the end of the light wire that didn’t get a plug attached? How did you terminate it or cap it off from getting wet or electrocuting anyone or anything?

Where can I buy this black long pole?!!

if i'm covering like 15" across a covered patio, do you think i need the braided wire?

I have some left over T316 stainless steel 1/8” cable (1x19 type) that is uncoated which I just used for my deck railing because it was supposed to be the most durable and suitable for the project. For these string lights, is there any real reason you can’t use uncoated cable like this? Every string light video mentions vinyl coated and I’d like to know if there’s a safety reason not to use uncoated such as the cables attracting lightning strikes. Other than that, I don’t see what the problem would be as it’s the most corrosion resistant cable and has 2500 lb breaking strength. Anyone have some insight here?

How many caribiners did you used for this install? I didn't see the attachment at the pole in the back; did you just loop the cable through? I trying to figure out how you got the cable and lights attached through that loop.

Little suprised to see you guys using vinyl covered cable in 2018, Dyneema doesn't rust and much lighter

In this case you’re using the eye hooks on the wood. But what do you use when hooking up on brick or concrete?

Hello Can you tell us where you were able to get the pole for the lights?

Do you have the links to exactly what you used for the the lights, bulbs and male/female part? Especially the bulbs.... I have no idea what bulbs to use.

Great job nice video I think I was your 1k subscriber

what do you use to connect the lights to gutters or siding of the house?

What kind of poles did you use? What’s the height? Can we use wood ones?

I know you buy the strands at custom lengths. But what is to stop you from buying a 50' run of lights from Amazon, and cutting to length as needed, maybe down 47-1/2 once everything is in place. What's the best way to seal off the cut wire ends?

Do you have a video on the dimmer install? I couldn’t seem to locate one on a search for your channel.

How do you attach string lights to a house with vinyl siding?

I have a stainless steel suspension kit for outdoor string lights suspension. The quality is very good. It has a humanized collocation. Special wrench are very labor-saving, and the snap hook carabiner are very convenient to use. There are many good reviews. I would like to ask you to help me take a video of the use. Can you help me take a video ?

Awesome video 🥰👏 Thank you for your professional knowledge🙏

Why wouldn't you have turn buckels on the cables to tighten them? Wasnt in the budget?

Any ideas for attaching to an alumawood patio?

How did you attach the wire rope to the metal pole? Did you run a separate rope for each of the 2 lengths or is it a continuos strand?

is the 1/8" wire overkill? Will 1/16" work? Just curious. Doesn't seem like there is a lot of weight. Maybe there's more concern if you have tree branches falling.

Hi I am trying to make the lights, sometimes sellers say bulbs are 3w sometimes they say its 24v, I don't know I am in AUS so 240v from power point. how do i ensure I don;t blow anything? how do i get an idea how bright it is going to be, i have a bulb that is 23w and 1610lumens that i want my festoon to be much lower. hence when they say the bulb they sell is 24v, I don't know how bright.

Hey guys, why do you use the coated wire? I used the uncoated braided wire & wondering if I need to re-run the line...

Where did you get your pole? Thanks.

No after shot at night?

The 120v line that you use, they are able to be cut to length? And what is the name of that wire if so, and bulb type? Thank you !

Is it possible to make string lamp like chrostmas light with long 15m?

4:05 Save time and effort by screwing in your eye bolts using a medium-sized Allen wrench chucked into your drill. Spin eye bolt with short leg of the "L".

How many strands can plug into the same outlet?

Suggestion : show the final results perhaps? 🤷‍♂️

Any recommendations on what to use when one of your anchor points is alumawood patio cover?