String Lights

String lights provide distributed illumination along a corded run for commercial and industrial settings. This category includes temporary lighting options for work areas and facility spaces, plus decorative LED sets for patios, restaurants, cafés, receptions, events, and other indoor or outdoor areas that need warm ambient light.

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Helpful Buying Guide

Choose String Lights for the Run, Lighting Style and Setup

Compare string lights by the length and number of socket locations needed, then consider whether the application calls for a ready-to-install decorative LED set or a spaced-socket run for distributed temporary lighting. Available options include 24-, 48-, 50-, and 100-foot lengths, with several work-area styles placing sockets at 10-foot intervals.

Visual Guide

Popular examples in this category

100-Foot String Light with Metal Cages, No Bulbs, 12/3 STW100-Foot String Light with Metal Cages, No Bulbs, 12/3 STWWBB1601179Commercial LED Edison String Light Set, 48 ftCommercial LED Edison String Light Set, 48 ftWBB3167215100-Foot LED String Light with 10 Sockets100-Foot LED String Light with 10 SocketsWBB2044015100 ft 10-Socket 14/2 SJTW String Light with Plastic Guards100 ft 10-Socket 14/2 SJTW String Light with Plastic GuardsWBB2044010
Use Cases

Match the light to the space

Use decorative LED Edison sets to add warm ambient light to patios, restaurants, cafés, receptions, and events. Choose spaced-socket strings when crews or facility teams need lighting distributed along an extended work area.

How to Choose

Start with coverage and socket count

Choose a 50-foot run with five sockets or a 100-foot run with 10 sockets when 10-foot spacing suits the area. For decorative installations, compare the 24-foot seven-bulb set with the 48-foot 15-bulb set.

Applications

Plan for indoor, outdoor or wet locations

Weatherproof decorative cords support indoor and outdoor spaces. For locations where wet-location-rated lighting is required, compare the 50-foot and 100-foot LED string lights identified with wet-location listings.

Additional Information

Compare included components and connection options

Some strings arrive with pre-assembled plastic guards, while one 100-foot option has metal cages and is supplied without bulbs. Decorative LED sets include bulbs and offer linkable designs; the 48-foot set links up to three strands, while the 24-foot set links up to five.

24-100 ftRepresented run lengths

Available product summaries include 24-, 48-, 50-, and 100-foot options.

5 or 10Spaced sockets

Work-area string lights represented here use five or 10 socket locations.

10 ftSocket spacing

Several 50-foot and 100-foot strings place sockets at 10-foot intervals.

Up to 5Linkable strands

The 24-foot decorative LED set can connect up to five strands.

Comparison Guide

Compare the represented string-light styles

Use the application and required layout to narrow the available product types.

String-light typeRepresented optionsWhat to compare
Decorative LED Edison sets24-foot set with seven bulbs; 48-foot set with 15 bulbsIncluded bulbs, warm ambient lighting, cord length, weatherproof cord, mounting loops and linkable capacity
LED work-area strings50-foot run with five lights; 100-foot run with 10 socketsRun length, five or 10 lighting points, 10-foot spacing, 120V operation and wet-location listing
Socket-based guarded strings50-foot and 100-foot runs with plastic guards; 100-foot run with metal cages and no bulbsGuard type, socket count, cord configuration, molded device configuration and whether bulbs are included
Planning Guide

Plan the right fit before choosing

Length and layout

Select a run that reaches across the area

Longer runs help cover extended areas from a single string light. The 50-foot work-area styles provide five socket locations, while the 100-foot styles provide 10. These sockets are spaced at 10-foot intervals, helping distribute lighting along the cord.

  • 50-foot runs: five spaced sockets
  • 100-foot runs: 10 spaced sockets
  • Work-area sockets: 10-foot intervals
  • Decorative LED sets: 24-foot and 48-foot cord options
Lighting approach

Decide between decorative sets and socket-based runs

Decorative LED Edison sets are complete options with included vintage-style bulbs for warm white ambient lighting. Socket-based string lights provide multiple connection points across a run; one 100-foot metal-cage model is supplied without bulbs, allowing bulb selection separately.

  • 24-foot decorative set: seven LED Edison bulbs
  • 48-foot decorative set: 15 LED bulbs and 2700K warm white light
  • 100-foot metal-cage option: no bulbs included
  • Socket-based options: five or 10 lighting positions
Installation details

Review guards, mounting and electrical details

Pre-assembled plastic guards are available on several 50-foot and 100-foot socket-based strings. Decorative sets include socket mounting loops for positioning individual sockets or securing the string along a support cable. Specified configurations across select products include 12/3 STW, 14/2 SJTW, 12/3 SJTW, molded NEMA 5-15 devices, and 120V operation.

  • Pre-assembled plastic guards on select socket-based strings
  • Metal cages on one 100-foot string
  • Socket mounting loops on decorative LED sets
  • 120V operation is specified on select LED work-area strings
FAQ

Common questions before buying

What string-light lengths are represented in this category?

The product summaries include 24-foot, 48-foot, 50-foot and 100-foot string lights.

Which options include bulbs?

The 24-foot and 48-foot decorative LED Edison sets include bulbs. One 100-foot string light with metal cages is supplied without bulbs.

How far apart are the sockets on the work-area string lights?

Several 50-foot and 100-foot work-area styles place sockets at 10-foot intervals.

Are there options for outdoor or wet locations?

The decorative LED sets have weatherproof cords for indoor and outdoor locations. The 50-foot and 100-foot LED work-area strings are identified with wet-location listings.

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