Has anyone used these outdoors? I'd like to use them on the eaves of my roof (where it meets the the house) and on my PVC fence to hang rope lights.
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They should work well in this application on smooth surfaces like a plastic fence or plastic siding. On rough surfaces you could add a layer of 3M double sided mounting tape. In the long term they may become brittle outdoors.
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I have mine outside, they are not a water tight fixture but they are well protected from the elements. I have not had any problems, they have been up for about 3 months. So far so good!!
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If they are good batteries they should last a year or more, very easy to hang very soft nice light glowing colors I had about 12 of them in my backyard last year, from an awing you might have to use a flexible wire to make a good hook connection however, if a storm comes up with high winds I would take them down or heavy snow The glass panel is easy to wipe off with a soft cloth or I use my finger&#127803;
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Yes you can use outdoor, but depend which person you buy from. I had two of these, one working great in dark and another one is useless. Make sure you can return this product is not working.
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We used them outside, so, I'm not sure about this, we use them in our security lights outside.
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I used them outdoors, no problem. They were however, inside a light fixture.
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I think the 1st two responses are correct. Hardware-House lighting is well constructed but, this line is not intended for outdoor use. I would error on the side of safety and install outdoor rated lights and fans. Please feel free to call me if you have other questions or concerns. We'll be glad to help.ChristopherComplete Home Hardware615-794-3880
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I have hung mine on the sides of cages. I love these lights. They are well worth the purchase.
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Hello,To be honest, I haven't used them outside yet. My fixtures outside are different than inside.
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No. They are NOT made for outdoor use. One would have to find a way to protect them from the elements which, since they are large, would not be practical. However, I'm sure it COULD be done, with some ingenuity. Hope this helps.
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These lights are not meant for outdoor use, as they are not sealed to keep moisture out. You may be able to use them under an overhang where they are protected from the weather but they wouldn't last long where I live in New England.
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Supposedly. They're designed to be cut to length. But if it's for outdoor use, they don't hold up well so make sure its not a big project to put them up. There should be instructions included that describe where to cut the lights so that they'll still work.
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I've got them in outdoor flood fixtures (the kind that have metal shades) and they work very well. They've been rained on a number of times while both turned on and off.
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I doubt they would last in the weather. And the adhesive isn't all that strong. Rope lights are designed for outdoors
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Not able to really answer as I have not tried any of these out side.....I am a little skeptical of using them outside since I have a lot of trees and the constant movement and on/off I think would be too much for the unit in my yard.....might be a different story where you did not have anything but an occasional movement at night.....
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I wouldn't think so? They are covered in cloth along the wiring. IF you plan to use them in a patio area where they wouldn't get wet, then I don't see why not. I have mines hanging in the sunroom and they look soooo nice. I would not hang them anyplace where they could get "wet" or a high wind would blow them and cause them to crack or break, by swinging and hitting against something.
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Sorry but I can not answer your question as I hung one of mine on a tree and the other on a beam on my deck! They work great and get a lot of use!