How to Keep Christmas Lights Working Through a Boise Winter
Most winter outages come from water getting into connections, wind loosening clips, or a tripped GFCI outlet. Professional installs use sealed connections and secure clips, and our customers get mid-season repairs if anything goes out.
Lights that look perfect on install day have to survive six to eight weeks of Idaho winter. Here's what we see go wrong, and how we prevent it.
Common causes of outages
- Moisture in plugs and connections after snowmelt
- Tripped GFCI outlets after a wet night
- Wind pulling clips loose on exposed peaks
- Snow sliding off the roof and dragging lines with it
- Pets, wildlife or holiday visitors bumping walkway stakes
Quick checks you can do
If a section goes dark, check the GFCI outlet first and press reset. Make sure the timer or smart controller still has power. Avoid climbing up to fix anything when the roof is icy.
How we build installs to last
We custom-cut lines to your roofline so there's no extra slack to catch wind, we seal and elevate connections off the ground, and we use clips matched to your gutters and shingles.
Mid-season repairs are included
If a bulb or section goes out during the season, request a repair through our website or your customer portal and our crew will come fix it. You don't have to get on a ladder.
Common questions
- How do I report a light that's out?
- Use the repair request form on our site or your customer portal, or call us. Photos help us bring the right parts.
- Will heavy snow damage the lights?
- Commercial-grade C9 bulbs handle snow well. Big roof slides can pull a line loose, and we'll fix that on a service visit.