Description
These Pickwick string lights bring a cheerful run of multicoloured LEDs to the tree, each one set in a dimpled shade in the traditional Pickwick style. The shades flare out like small bells, with a scalloped rim and a pointed drop at the centre. The raised dimples catch the light, so each bulb sparkles rather than just glowing. The 20 LEDs are spread along a lit length of 2.37 metres, with a 30cm lead cable running to the battery box, and the dark green cable sits among the branches. Being battery operated, they need no plug socket and no mains lead to hide.
Because they are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, they are as much at home wound through a wreath on the front door, around a porch planter or along a window box as they are on the tree, the mantelpiece or a garland up the stairs. A short string of 20 is just right for a small or tabletop tree, a wreath or a spray of winter foliage, where a long one would swamp the space. The nostalgic shapes and bright colours recall the Christmas lights many of us grew up with, and they suit a home that loves a colourful, cheerful tree rather than plain white.
The shades are plastic and the lights are strung on wire, and a built-in timer takes care of switching for you. There are several light functions to choose from, including a steady static setting for a calm, classic glow. Care is simple: they are wipe clean only, so give the shades a gentle wipe with a soft cloth when the decorations come down, then coil the string loosely to keep the cable free of kinks. We like them woven deep into the branches for the most traditional look, so the coloured shades glow from within the tree.
Specification
| Lead Cable |
30cm |
| Lit Length |
2.37m |
| LEDs |
20 |
| Power |
Battery |
| Batteries |
2 x AA |
| Timer |
Yes |
| Use |
Indoor & Outdoor |
| Material |
Plastic & Wire |
| Care |
Wipe Clean Only |
| Minimum order |
12 units, priced per unit |
Frequently Asked
How long are these string lights?
The lit length is 2.37 metres, with 20 multicoloured LEDs spread along it and a 30cm lead cable running to the battery box.
Do they need to be near a plug socket?
No. They are battery operated, so you can place them on a tree, wreath or garland well away from any socket, with no mains lead to hide.
Can I use these lights outside?
Yes, they are suitable for indoor and outdoor use, so they work well on a wreath on the front door, around a porch planter or along a window box.
Do the lights have a timer?
Yes, there is a built-in timer, along with several light functions that include a steady static setting for a calm, classic glow.
What do the Pickwick shades look like?
Each multicoloured LED sits in a dimpled, bell-like shade with a scalloped rim and a pointed drop, and the dimples make every light sparkle.
How do I look after them?
They are wipe clean only. Give the plastic shades a gentle wipe with a soft dry cloth and store the string loosely coiled to avoid kinks.