The trees in this
section are pre-lit which gives the
buyer the option of not having to string lights
on a feather tree. We use two different kinds
of lights.
Generally the feather
trees have the C-6 sockets and light
bulbs and the cotton trees are designed for the
mini lights. However, I have attached mini lights to feather
tree branches also.
The lights on the
feather trees are wired in the same way
the trees in the 1930's and 40's were wired; in series.
There are 8, 9, or 10 bulbs in a series and if one bulb goes
out, all the lights in that series goes out. But with only a
few lights in any one series, it is not difficult to figure out
which bulb is burned out. The C-6 bulbs come in
red, blue, white, green and gold. The bulbs are included in the
price
of the tree as well as 5 extra bulbs and a table top dimmer
so the lights can be dimmed.
The cotton trees
use the mini lights only, no C-6 sockets, and if
one light goes out, the others stay on. There are clear bulbs
and orange bulbs (for the Halloween tree). Five extra
bulbs are included with the tree plus a table top dimmer.
We include the dimmer
because not only do the
lights burn cooler, but the effect is more pleasing. And
quite honestly, the bulbs will last a whole lot longer when
using a dimmer.
