Question about the cheap string lights that ruined my 4th of July cookout | Backyard Living And Patios

Taylor Miller · 2026-10-11T23:40:03.483377+00:00

Two summers back I hung $15 string lights from Harbor Freight over my patio in Tucson and during the cookout half the strand died, so I stood there in the dark swapping bulbs while 12 guests ate cold burgers. I almost tossed the whole setup, but my neighbor Ray told me to add a second strand on its own plug so one dead bulb wouldn't kill the run. Now I run two separate lines and it has been fine for 2 summers. Anyone else split their lights into zones, or do you just buy the pricey ones from the start?

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