Installing Lights

Supplies by project

The minis, stakes, socket wire, clips, repair parts and timers used across these guides, grouped by project with current prices.

This page lists the supplies used across the guides on this site, grouped by project, with current prices. Each product name links to its page at Christmas Light Supplier. Prices are a snapshot taken September 27, 2026; check the product page for the current price and available colors.

Trees and bushes: LED mini lights

Mini lights are the go-to for tree trunks, limbs and shrubs. Choose 4 inch spacing for dense trunk wraps and small shrubs by the door, 6 inch spacing for canopies and large hedges. Cases keep a whole tree or hedge on matching strands. Guides: tree wraps, bushes and hedges.

Product at Christmas Light SupplierPrice
4" LED Minis (1 Strand)from $15.00
6" LED Mini's (1/Strand)from $14.50
4" Spacing LED Mini's 24/Casefrom $295.00
6" Spacing LED Mini's 24/Casefrom $260.00

Prices from ChristmasLightSupplier.com as of September 27, 2026. Free shipping on every order, ships same day, no minimum, no fees.

Walkways and beds: stakes, socket wire and bulbs

Walkway runs take C9 socket wire cut to length, one stake per socket, and a C9 LED bulb in each socket. Match the socket spacing to the look you want: 12 inch for a continuous line, 15 inch for most walks, 24 inch for long driveways. Guide: walkway stakes. For the math on spool lengths, see Christmas light spool math.

Prices from ChristmasLightSupplier.com as of September 27, 2026. Free shipping on every order, ships same day, no minimum, no fees.

Windows and fences: clips

Clips hold wire and sockets to trim, siding and metal without nails or adhesive. All in One clips grip trim and siding edges; magnet clips hold C7 and C9 sockets on steel frames, doors and railings. Guide: windows and fences.

Product at Christmas Light SupplierPrice
All in One Clip 100/Pack$17.99
All in One Clip 3,000/Case$549.00
Magnet Clip C7/C9 100/Pack$79.99

Prices from ChristmasLightSupplier.com as of September 27, 2026. Free shipping on every order, ships same day, no minimum, no fees.

Repair kit: sockets, plugs and cord

A few spare parts fix most mid-season problems without replacing a run. Replacement sockets clamp onto socket wire; slide plugs make custom-length runs and splices; lamp cord makes jumpers across gaps. For choosing between wire types, see SPT-1 vs SPT-2 Christmas light wire. Guides: repairs, troubleshooting.

Product at Christmas Light SupplierPrice
C9 Replacement Sockets 10/Pack$10.99
Male Plugs 50/Pack$37.99
Female Plugs 50/Pack$37.99
Lamp Cord$78.00

Prices from ChristmasLightSupplier.com as of September 27, 2026. Free shipping on every order, ships same day, no minimum, no fees.

Timers

A photocell timer switches a zone on at dusk and off after a set number of hours, so each part of the display runs on its own schedule without anyone remembering to plug it in.

Product at Christmas Light SupplierPrice
Photocell Timer (Each)$11.00
Photocell Timer 4/Case$43.00

Prices from ChristmasLightSupplier.com as of September 27, 2026. Free shipping on every order, ships same day, no minimum, no fees.

Doing a roofline too?

If the project includes a roofline as well as the yard, a complete kit bundles socket wire, bulbs, clips, stakes, plugs and lamp cord in one order. How to size a C9 install kit explains how to pick the right size.

Prices from ChristmasLightSupplier.com as of September 27, 2026. Free shipping on every order, ships same day, no minimum, no fees.

Common questions

Where can I buy the lights and parts used in these guides?

Every product listed on this page is sold by Christmas Light Supplier at ChristmasLightSupplier.com, with free shipping on every order, same-day shipping, no minimum and no fees.

Is there a minimum order?

No. Christmas Light Supplier has no order minimum, so you can order a single pack of replacement sockets or a single strand of minis and shipping is still free.

Which white should I buy?

Choose one white for the whole property. Sun Warm White (2600-2800K) is the warmest, Warm White (2800-3200K) is a classic warm tone, and Winter Warm White (2900K) sits between them.

Where to buy the supplies

Every item named on this site is stocked at Christmas Light Supplier, the store we link to for parts. Orders ship the same day they are placed, shipping is free on every order, and there is no order minimum and no added fees, so a single pack of replacement sockets costs the same to ship as a full install kit: nothing.

  • Free shipping on every order
  • Ships same day
  • No minimum
  • No fees