Christmas Lights

[nirish]

I'm really struggling to figure a decent way to hang festoon Christmas lights along my guttering.

I have aluminium gutters with broad edges which most clips don't attach to and gutter guards which don't allow any depth for clips which might attach otherwise.

Does anyone have any bright ideas I'm overlooking .... I considered cable ties through the holes but I don't think I'll get them back up through another hole.

Any help appreciated

 

[stem]

Depending upon the weight of the lights, how about using some large unfolded paperclips as hooks. One end through the holes, the other to secure the cable. If you want the cable to hang down then extend it with string or elastic bands.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Don't know what the hole spacing are but what about cutting up something like a metal coathanger into say two inch strips and poke it into two holes, kepping it straight(ish), then attach a tie wrap tightly to the centre of the coat hanger strip where exposed to stop it froim detaching? then just add additional tie wraps for the lights as necessary.

 

[Notch7]

possible perhaps but cant see the other side

Noma Christmas Icicle Lights Gutter Hooks - 24 Pack

Noma Plastic Gutter Hooks are the best thing to hang your Icicle lights round your house. Pack contains 24 White plastic hooks.

www.gardentrends.co.uk

 

[Notch7]

or these perhaps

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANTHYTA-Plastic-Outdoor-Christmas-Decoration/dp/B09GJVCC6C/ref=asc_df_B09GJVCC6C/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=534934515242&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12843144482736218586&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045149&hvtargid=pla-1456786321119&psc=1&mcid=1b8759942fea3222a4ffc3b1734696e3

 

[nirish]

Depending upon the weight of the lights, how about using some large unfolded paperclips as hooks. One end through the holes, the other to secure the cable. If you want the cable to hang down then extend it with string or elastic bands.

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I like this but they are festoon lights, so larger bulbs .... I'd be concerned about the weight with this setup!

 

[nirish]

Don't know what the hole spacing are but what about cutting up something like a metal coathanger into say two inch strips and poke it into two holes, kepping it straight(ish), then attach a tie wrap tightly to the centre of the coat hanger strip where exposed to stop it froim detaching? then just add additional tie wraps for the lights as necessary.

I'm just struggling to picture how attaching a cable tie to the centre of the metal strip prevents it coming loose from the holes it's poked through???

Maybe I'm not quite imagining it right!

If the wire stays in place though this could be a workable solution.

 

[nirish]

possible perhaps but cant see the other side

Noma Christmas Icicle Lights Gutter Hooks - 24 Pack

Noma Plastic Gutter Hooks are the best thing to hang your Icicle lights round your house. Pack contains 24 White plastic hooks.

www.gardentrends.co.uk

Thanks for the two links, these look possible but hard to be sure if gutter guards will block the clips, maybe worth a try ....

the other suggestion on amazon definitely won't work as there is no depth in the gutter for the clip to go on the inside due to the guards.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I'm just struggling to picture how attaching a cable tie to the centre of the metal strip prevents it coming loose from the holes it's poked through???

Maybe I'm not quite imagining it right!

If the wire stays in place though this could be a workable solution.

Lets say your holes are 1" apart, you cut say a 3" length of coat hanger and poke it into one hole and then poke the other end into the next hole along, you're left with 1" of coat hanger exposed, you secure that in place with a small tiewrap or two done up very tightly (preventing it from being able to slide out), that leaves the bit in the middle free to attach another cable tie to which your lights can attach to.

 

[foxhole]

Simple S hook made from coat hanger wire.Make long enough to reach the edge of gutter.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

1. As above, galv coat hanger wire, formed into an S shape, upper circle end - large enough to poke in and back out through the next hole.

2. Depending on the hole size, could you push a plastic cavity wall fixing, into a hole, then add a screw and washer, or a screwed hook to which you could then attach a cable clip?

3. If those guards can be hooked up and lifted, I would assume they have a right-angled edge? Fold some strips of thin metal, in a Z shape, hook them on the edge of the guard, then fix tiewraps to those.