{"title":"Red LED string lights","description":"\u003cp\u003eA red LED string light emits a monochrome red, with no added white, and is chosen first of all for its use: dry interior, sheltered balcony or exposed facade. The IP rating, the type of power supply and the shade of red decide the installation before the style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"lumiere\"\u003eWhat light does a red LED string light give?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red LED string light is not used to illuminate but to colour. The diode emits only in red, with no added white, and the result depends on the shade chosen and the number of light points distributed along the cable. As LEDs give off little heat, it stays on for hours without becoming burning hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed LED string lights: a true red or a warm red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrue red, close to vermilion, stands out clearly on a light wall and reads from a distance: it is the one suited to a facade or a Christmas tree. Warm red leans towards a softened vermilion and warms a bedroom or a headboard. Deep red, darker, comes closer to burgundy and matches wood and brass, but needs a light background so as not to fade visually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich light effects to choose on a red string light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDepending on the model, the steady mode gives a stable line, the flashing mode marks a party, the fade softens the transition. For everyday indoor use, the steady mode remains the most comfortable. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/designix.fr\/collections\/guirlandes-led\"\u003eLED string light models\u003c\/a\u003e list the available effects on their product page: that is what distinguishes two red string lights of similar appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ou\"\u003eWhere to install a red LED string light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA red string light is used as an accent: around a Christmas tree, along a headboard, on a shelf, under an awning or on a facade. It complements existing lighting, it does not replace it. In a living room or a bedroom, it plays the role of a bedside lamp in the evening; outside, it highlights a railing, a balcony or an entrance, provided the protection rating follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLiving room, bedroom, terrace: the placements that work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a living room, the string light follows a moulding, the back of a bookcase or a window upright; it creates a second curtain of light behind a white light. In a bedroom, a red line above the bed is enough, without competing with reading. On a covered terrace, it highlights the structure of an awning. These three uses can be found in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-lumineuses\"\u003estring lights for indoor and outdoor use\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutdoors: balcony, railing and facade\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a balcony, the string light is fixed to the railing with clips, without pinching the cable. On a facade, it follows a roofline or a window and plugs into a protected socket. For the whole room or garden, also see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eall our light fittings by use\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ip\"\u003eWhich IP protection rating to choose for a red LED string light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn IP rating describes resistance to dust and water. IP20 is enough for dry indoor use; IP44 covers a sheltered balcony and splashes; IP65 concerns a facade or a railing exposed to water jets. The rating matters as much as the quality of the connectors and plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich IP rating for a red LED string light\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIP rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere to install it\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat the rating protects\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTo avoid\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving room, bedroom, Christmas tree, indoor display\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eContacts and dust, no protection against water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExposed balcony, facade, damp room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP44\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCovered terrace, sheltered balcony, under an awning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSplashes and light rain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect jet, immersion, continuous runoff\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFacade, railing, exposed small garden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDust and water jets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProlonged immersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIP44: what a red string light really withstands\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIP44 protects against splashes and fine rain, not against a jet or continuous runoff. It suits a covered balcony or a terrace under an awning. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip44\"\u003estring lights protected for a sheltered balcony\u003c\/a\u003e should still be brought inside in a storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIP65: for a facade or long-term use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIP65 stands up to dust and water jets, which covers a facade or a railing. The plug and the transformer, however, must stay out of the water: the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip65\"\u003eIP65 string lights for an exposed facade\u003c\/a\u003e do not remove the need to take care of the connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"alimentation\"\u003eRed LED string light 220V, 24V, solar or rechargeable: which power supply to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e220V plugs into a nearby socket and suits long string lights; 24V goes through a transformer to be housed in a sheltered place, with a more reassuring low voltage. Solar avoids running a cable but depends on sunshine, and the rechargeable one moves wherever you want, without a socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ccaption\u003eWhich power supply for a red LED string light\u003c\/caption\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower supply\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConstraint to plan for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e220V mains\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong string light, facade, Christmas tree near a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSocket nearby, waterproof connector outdoors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24V low voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoors, terrace, walkway area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransformer to be housed in a sheltered place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalcony, small garden, path without a socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecharging dependent on sunshine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRechargeable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTable, shelf, reading corner, rental\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular recharging to plan for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMains or low voltage: what it changes for the installation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e220V means thinking about the socket before the decor: the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-220v\"\u003e220V LED string lights to plug into the mains\u003c\/a\u003e cover long lengths with a single connection. 24V shifts the constraint to the transformer, which must be slipped into a box or under a piece of furniture. Compare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-24v\"\u003e24V low-voltage versions\u003c\/a\u003e if children or pets move around near the cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSolar and rechargeable: for places without a socket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolar is installed where no cable can run: the panel collects during the day, the string light comes on in the evening. See the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-solaires\"\u003esolar string lights without a socket\u003c\/a\u003e. The rechargeable one moves from the table to the balcony, handy for rentals, with the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-rechargeables\"\u003erechargeable string lights to move around\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"couleur\"\u003eWhich colour to pair with decorative red?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorative red matches white for a clear contrast, Christmas tree green for the Christmas spirit, light wood and brass to warm it, anthracite to make it graphic. Avoid stacking several different reds in the same room: the string light then becomes an accent point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed and white LED string lights: how to pair them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA white background, curtains, wall, tablecloth, brings out the red without making it aggressive. Two string lights, one white and one red, share the roles: the white one structures, the red one punctuates. It is the most readable pairing in a contemporary living room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed and Christmas tree green: the Christmas pairing that works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a Christmas tree, red answers the green of the branches without dominating it. On a facade, the red string light highlights the openings, a touch of white or gold completes it. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-lumineuses\"\u003estring lights for Christmas tree and facade\u003c\/a\u003e lend themselves to this play of pairings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"installer\"\u003eHow to install and fix a red LED string light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnroll the string light before plugging it in, then fix it with hooks or clips that do not pinch the cable. The transformer stays accessible and away from water. For storage, wind it loosely around a wide support so as not to break the solder joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixing without drilling: hooks, clips and rails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdhesive hooks are enough on a painted wall or a piece of furniture, screw clips hold on a wooden railing. The clip-on rail suits long lines on a facade. In all cases, distribute the weight and leave a slight slack between two fixings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and storage of a red string light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dry cloth is enough to remove dust. Unplug before handling, check the condition of the sheaths and store in a wide loop. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led-ip44\"\u003emoisture-resistant models\u003c\/a\u003e are dried before being put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"accorder\"\u003eHow to match a red string light with a ceiling light, a chandelier or a wall light?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red string light decorates, the fixed light illuminates. A modern LED ceiling light or an LED living room chandelier provides general white lighting, the LED wall light highlights a wall, and the red string light only comes in as a second curtain, in the evening. The fixed light is then dimmed rather than switched off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFixed light remains the base: LED ceiling light, LED chandelier, wall light\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a living room, the ceiling light gives the white base needed for reading and meals; the red string light takes over in the evening, as ambient lighting. An LED wall light illuminates a picture or a sofa corner without dazzling. To compose the whole, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003echoosing a light fitting for the living room\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould you change your recessed LED spotlights in the ceiling?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Recessed spotlights remain the base of a ceiling; the red string light is added as decor on a shelf or a headboard and requires no modification of the installation. If the white rendering seems too cold, a model with adjustable temperature is enough, without redoing everything. Find the variants in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-led\"\u003ethe LED string light range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"ruban\"\u003eCuttable LED strip or red string light: which to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn LED strip draws a continuous line and is cut at the marks printed on the tape; a string light gives spaced light points on a flexible cable, and cannot be cut. The strip suits a linear run (under-cabinet, moulding), the string light a Christmas tree, a railing or a headboard. Cutting a strip between two marks interrupts the circuit, and the section no longer lights up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecure payment, tracked delivery, returns and Designix customer service: you order the red string light that matches your installation, and you check the IP rating before fixing. To compare the formats, return to the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/luminaire\"\u003eDesignix light fitting catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/guirlandes-lumineuses\"\u003eall our decorative string lights\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 id=\"faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions about red LED string lights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes a salt lamp give a red light?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A salt lamp gives off an amber, warm light, never a true red. To obtain a clear red tint, a coloured LED source is needed. The salt lamp therefore remains a decorative object apart, whereas the red string light is the only one to set an assumed red colour in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes a red LED string light heat up?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA red LED string light gives off little heat: the light comes from diodes, not from a filament. The warmest point remains the transformer or the power supply, which must not be covered. Also avoid leaving the cable coiled on itself while it is operating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan a red LED string light be left outside all year round?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt depends on the protection rating and the connectors. An IP65 string light withstands exposure and water jets; an IP44 one remains suited to a sheltered balcony or seasonal use. The plug and the transformer must stay out of the water, even if the string light is protected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan two red LED string lights be connected together?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf both models share the same connector and the same voltage, the connection is provided for by the manufacturer, within the limit indicated on the packaging. In doubt, connect each string light to a socket or a waterproof extension lead rather than forcing a connection that was not designed for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy choose a red string light rather than a multicoloured one?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRed gives a unique and readable atmosphere, warmer than a mix of coloured glints, and it easily matches white, Christmas tree green or light wood. 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