HOW IT WORKS

     Miniature Christmas light sets have two key components, a filament and a shunt.  The filament supplies the light and when it burns out the shunt device is what keeps the rest of the set lit.  In order for all the lights to illuminate, electrical current must pass through each of them because they are wired in series.  When a light set or part of a light set goes out, it's because the shunt device has failed causing a break in the electrical current.  This is where your frustration begins!

     With the mini light repair machine there is no need to remove the defective light set from the decorations prior to repairing them.  You can repair it on the spot.  To fix your light set, simply plug the defective set into the machine and push the red button.  This will send a surge of electrical current through the set, repairing the defective shunt.  Now that your light set is illuminated and fixed, the next step is the most important.  Find the light bulbs that are not illuminated and replace them.

     Why do I have to do this?  Most 50 and 100 mini light sets use a bulb capable of handling 2.5 volts.  100 light sets are simply two 50 light sets wired together on separate circuits with one plug.  This is why only half a light set will burn out sometimes.  When a light bulb burns out of a mini light set the voltage of the illuminated bulbs increases.  When this happens, other bulbs begin to burn out faster because they cannot support the increased voltage and before you know it the set doesn't work.

     The mini light repair machine will also detect a broken bulb.  While pressing the red button on the machine, you might hear a buzzing sound.  This means you have a broken bulb in your light set or a bad fuse.  A broken bulb will not allow electrical current through it, thus causing the light set not to illuminate.  It will also cause the broken bulb to arch, illuminating it just enough to see it.  If the fuse is bad the plug will buzz just as if it were a broken bulb.  When searching for a broken bulb It is VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO TOUCH THE BROKEN BULB while the light set is plugged into the mini light repair machine.  Unplug the set from the machine first, prior to replacing the broken bulb or touching the defective light set to avoid getting shocked or electrocuted.

     In short the mini light repair machine is a time, frustration and money saving break through for the Christmas decorator in you.  If you have any other questions about our mini light repair machine please give us a call at 214-631-5444 or 800-627-0123. 
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