If your tree isn’t having trouble with the bulbs, then it may be more to do with the wire. You can take out the whole string and replace it with new strings.
How to Restring Lights on a Pre-lit Christmas Tree: An Expert Guide
In some Pre-lit Christmas trees, you might need to take out all light wires–using wire cutters will speed up the process.
You can then re-string the tree using new lights.
In most cases, light strings that encounter a short are not easily repairable. This happens when a wire’s insulation breaks down, allowing charge to flow in the wrong direction.
Shorts mostly occur when wires are cut or damaged, when multiple devices are plugged into an outlet at the same time, or when light strings are plugged in without considering the amps and watts.
Below are some simple steps for re-stringing a pre-lit Christmas tree.
- Make sure the lights are plugged in properly, that there are no burnt or broken bulbs, and that the fuses are functioning.
- When a section does not work, find the male connector, and master bulb.
- Use zip ties to secure your new light strand at the original master bulb location.
- Dispose of the master bulb that came with the lamp.
- Replace all the bulbs attached to the branches with new ones following the original light strand.
- Tie the wires to the branches.
- And then repeat the procedure until the light strand is completely replaced.
Light bulbs can be replaced with new ones if they are damaged or burnt. Often, a pre-lit Christmas tree comes with spare decorating bulbs for replacements. And they are usually identical to those on the tree.
You may also get a replacement bulb at local stores. However, be sure to select a bulb that matches the one on your pre-lit tree.
LEDs cannot be used in place of incandescent bulbs because they are incompatible and might cause problems.
