Holiday lights plan
Plain House Manual
Runs on the house: ________________Most sets end to end (tag): ________________Lights off each night by: ________________
| Done | Item | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early November: measure | |||
| Front sketched from across the street | |||
| Each run named and numbered on the sketch | |||
| Eaves taped between ground marks | |||
| Gable widths and rises written down | |||
| Windows, door, rail, bushes, tree sized | |||
| Before you buy: read the box | |||
| Lit length written down for each set type | |||
| Indoor or outdoor wording read on the label | |||
| Most sets to connect read from the tag | |||
| Sets and start points worked out per run | |||
| Clips counted for each run | |||
| Hanging day | |||
| Each set plugged in and tested on the ground | |||
| Worn cord or loose bulb: set retired | |||
| Hung with clips, not nails | |||
| Start point and cord written for each run | |||
| Who switches them off at night | |||
| Take-down day | |||
| Outdoor lights brought inside | |||
| Run name tagged on each plug end | |||
| Each run boxed, box number written | |||
| Failed sets and receipts noted | |||
| Date down and next year's buy list | |||
Source: NFPA Winter Holiday Safety tip sheet, checked October 9, 2026. plainhousemanual.com/fit/holiday-lights-plan/Measuring, counting and records only, not electrical, ladder or roof advice.
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