Christmas tree lights!

Bunka · 15 Dec 2011 at 22:50

Does anyone know where on earth I can find fuse bulbs for Christmas tree lights?!

I've tried ******, sainsburys, Argos, John Lewis and no luck anywhere!

It's really annoying as one bulb seems to affect half the bloody lights!

Grandmaster Fap! · 15 Dec 2011 at 22:53

B&Q probably

anything I don't mind · 15 Dec 2011 at 22:54

awful things

Guy down the street has a christmas tree outside his front door. A bit much, what next ?

Si105 · 15 Dec 2011 at 22:55

B&Q or Wilkos probably.

If you're feeling immoral you could buy a set, nick the fuse out the spare pack you get and say you changed your mind, hoping they don't check the contents thoroughly when you hand it back.

Bunka · 15 Dec 2011 at 22:56

Castor said:
B&Q probably

I'm thinking that may be the only option. Anyone have any ideas of high street shops?

Bunka · 16 Dec 2011 at 10:49

Bump for the daytime crew.

nydryl · 16 Dec 2011 at 10:54

Bunka said:
Bump for the daytime crew.

Some poundshops (probably not poundland) have a whole heap of stuff like that. One in Glasgow has all sorts of useful (or crap) stuff you don't see elsewhere.

Cosimo · 16 Dec 2011 at 10:59

Last time I found some was in B&Q but now moved over to leds.

wildman · 16 Dec 2011 at 11:05

Homebase normally have these, at least I got some from there last year

Bunka · 16 Dec 2011 at 12:36

All good shouts, thanks guys. Looks like a trip to B&Q, Homebase etc. is on the cards for the weekend. Failing that, time for a new set of lights!

Salsa · 16 Dec 2011 at 12:43

To save you a wasted trip dont bother going to Homebase for these. They have stopped selling replacement bulbs instore and have instead switched to a hotline where you can order bulbs for delivery.

Bunka · 16 Dec 2011 at 12:51

Ah interesting, thanks Salsa. The only trouble with that is we dont have the original box so I wouldn't be able to tell them what type of bulb it is. Although i've just seen B&Q are doing a 3 for 2 on xmas lights. I may just take the safe option!

Salsa · 16 Dec 2011 at 12:53

If you are going to be buying new lights then Homebase has most of theirs on clearence prices, ie. better than half price, so might be worth a look then.

If you are going to buy new lights then I woudl make the switch to LED lights. Not quite a bright but you dont have the issues of blown bulbs every year you unpack them

lettucefire · 16 Dec 2011 at 13:03

this is where woolworths came in handy .. in fact i still have a pack from woolies !

Bunka · 16 Dec 2011 at 13:09

lettucefire said:
this is where woolworths came in handy .. in fact i still have a pack from woolies !

Woolies was legendary for stuff like this! It's a shame they're gone now, even if I did only shop there once every year or two.

Bunka · 16 Dec 2011 at 13:10

Salsa said:
If you are going to be buying new lights then Homebase has most of theirs on clearence prices, ie. better than half price, so might be worth a look then.

If you are going to buy new lights then I woudl make the switch to LED lights. Not quite a bright but you dont have the issues of blown bulbs every year you unpack them

Salsa, you're an encyclopedia of Christmas light knowledge, thanks!