A faulty Christmas tree garland is a big grief for households and especially for children. If you find that the lights don't want to come on, don't rush to the store for a new garland. You can easily fix the existing one.
It is necessary
- - probe;
- - a sharp knife;
- - insulating tape;
- - light bulbs.
Instructions
Step 1
After making sure that the garland does not want to light up, carefully examine it. You may find an open wire. When you find damage, strip the ends of the wires, connect them and wrap tightly with insulating tape. A defective plug can be replaced in the same way. You can check for damage in non-separable garlands using a feeler gauge and ordinary sewing needles.
Step 2
Check the bulbs - it is possible that one or more of them have simply lost contact with the socket. Twist each clockwise - sometimes this simple operation is enough for the garland to start working again.
Step 3
If all the caps are tightly screwed to the sockets, and there is no visible damage to the cord or plug, most likely one of the lamps has burned out. Since the lamps in most strings are connected in series, the only one inoperative breaks the circuit. The damaged element must be found and replaced. Divide the string into two sections and test each with an ohmmeter or other probe. Finding half of the lamp not working, divide it into the following two sections and repeat the procedure. Narrow the search circle until the burnt-out garland element is found.
Step 4
Replace the bulb with the correct size and wattage. You can remove it from another non-working garland. However, if it is not possible to replace the burnt out element, simply short-circuit the wires around its contacts. The current will bypass, and the garland will function again. You can completely remove the cartridge by cutting it off with a sharp knife, connecting the wires and tightly wrapping the junction with electrical tape.
