Whether the decorations come out straight after Black Friday, December 1, or 12 days before Christmas, one thing on many households' minds this festive season is how much decorative lights cost to run. There's one particular type of lights shoppers should buy for if they want to save on energy costs.
This £9.99 set of 200 LED lights on Amazon is not only one of the cheapest available, but they are a lot cheaper to run compared to lights with a standard 'steady on' or 'in-wave' setting. The average 7ft tree 'needs' around 210 lights so cutting costs will soon add up for shoppers with more than one tree.The latest research from Which shows just how much the average set of tree lights cost to run, which may influence the type shoppers buy for their homes.
It's safe to say it's a lot less money than some may expect, especially when compared to the cost of running the average fridge freezer, at just under £300 each year per appliance. But choosing a set of lights with a intermitant setting will be the cheapest for shoppers to have on each day.