{"product_id":"icicle-lights-and-outdoor-fairy-lights-for-pergolas-and-verandahs","title":"Icicle Lights and Outdoor Fairy Lights for Pergolas and Verandahs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe difference between a backyard and somewhere people want to sit after dark is usually a line of light overhead. These hang from the gutter, the pergola beam or the verandah edge and drop 60 cm of warm white down in an uneven fringe, so the light comes from above your head instead of from a floodlight in your eyes. Every tenth bulb twinkles, which is what stops it looking like a strip of tape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/682bc67d-39f2-4a21-af60-3c7aa8699c95.png?v=1791221014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy They Stand Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm white, not blue-white\u003c\/strong\u003e — the difference between a dinner outside and a servo forecourt. This is the colour people actually want overhead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUneven drops\u003c\/strong\u003e — the icicles hang at different lengths, so the line reads as something made rather than something printed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne bulb in ten twinkles\u003c\/strong\u003e — a slow strobe scattered through the run that gives it movement without the whole thing flashing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThey join together\u003c\/strong\u003e — a socket at the far end of each set takes the next one, so you run up to three sets from one plug pack and one power point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow voltage where you touch it\u003c\/strong\u003e — the plug pack drops the mains down to 30 V before it reaches the wire, so the string itself is not carrying mains voltage over your head.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP44 rated\u003c\/strong\u003e — splash and rain on the gutter line are fine, so a set can stay up right through the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRated to 50,000 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e on copper wire, so they are not a one-summer set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/e1d57c50-6a2d-4ec8-af8a-2d51e1a41fc2.png?v=1791221014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Hang Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlong the pergola beam\u003c\/strong\u003e — the job they do best. The fringe hangs just above head height and lights the table without anything in your eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOff the verandah or patio edge\u003c\/strong\u003e — turns the edge of the roof into the edge of a room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlong the gutter line\u003c\/strong\u003e — the classic run across the front of the house, and the one people put up at Christmas and keep up well past it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDown a fence or a deck rail\u003c\/strong\u003e — hung horizontally so the icicles drop down the face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAround the alfresco or the outdoor kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e — overhead light that is not a sensor floodlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrough a tree or over a marquee\u003c\/strong\u003e — for a wedding, a twenty-first or a long lunch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcross a window or a doorway\u003c\/strong\u003e — indoors as much as outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/cac06675-ba24-4dfb-b9fd-7b706a81bb4a.png?v=1791221014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow They Work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eThe plug pack converts mains down to 30 V\u003c\/strong\u003e before the wire, and switches the string on.\u003cbr\u003e\n2. \u003cstrong\u003eA 1 metre lead\u003c\/strong\u003e runs from the plug pack to the start of the lit section.\u003cbr\u003e\n3. \u003cstrong\u003e120 LEDs hang on drops to 60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e across the 4 metre run.\u003cbr\u003e\n4. \u003cstrong\u003eEvery tenth bulb strobes\u003c\/strong\u003e while the rest hold steady.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/7cbb44f7-fcde-4cdf-86c0-fd3c71119ecd.png?v=1791221014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Put Them Up\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. \u003cstrong\u003eRun the line before you fix anything\u003c\/strong\u003e — lay the whole set out on the lawn and check it reaches, including the 1 m lead back to the power point.\u003cbr\u003e\n2. \u003cstrong\u003eUse clips, not staples\u003c\/strong\u003e — gutter clips or small cup hooks every 30 to 40 cm. A staple through the wire is how a run dies.\u003cbr\u003e\n3. \u003cstrong\u003eStart at the power point end\u003c\/strong\u003e and work away from it, so you are not left with the plug at the wrong corner.\u003cbr\u003e\n4. \u003cstrong\u003eKeep the plug pack under cover\u003c\/strong\u003e — inside, in the shed, or under the eave in a weatherproof box. IP44 covers the string, not a plug pack sitting in the rain.\u003cbr\u003e\n5. \u003cstrong\u003eJoin sets before you hang them\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you are not making connections up a ladder.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e hang them so the drops finish above head height — about 2.1 m to the bottom of the icicles. Any lower and everyone walks into them all night, which is the single most common complaint about icicle lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/ab45cfc6-10f0-4d23-911d-adeaf94b7713.png?v=1791221014\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoil them loosely when you take them down\u003c\/strong\u003e — tight coils crack the wire at the drops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStore the plug pack with the set\u003c\/strong\u003e, not in a different box. They are matched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck the run before you hang it\u003c\/strong\u003e each season rather than after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake them down before a storm\u003c\/strong\u003e if they are on a long unsupported span.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIcicle lights and outdoor fairy lights — LED curtain lights for pergolas, verandahs and gutters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLengths\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 m · 8 m · 12 m · 16 m · 20 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 60 cm, uneven\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLead\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 m from plug pack to first light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEDs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120 per 4 m set\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to \u003cstrong\u003e3 sets\u003c\/strong\u003e per plug pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoltage at the string\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 V DC from the supplied plug pack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeather rating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIP44\u003c\/strong\u003e — rain yes, hose or submersion no\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCopper core, clear insulation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRated life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50,000 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/8d5d71cd-0639-4c8f-b272-70ac3bea45fd.png?v=1791221724\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Icicle light set in the length you select\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlug pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"My Modomart","offers":[{"title":"4 m","offer_id":67591731839055,"sku":"MM-ICL-04","price":59.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 m","offer_id":67591731871823,"sku":"MM-ICL-08","price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 m","offer_id":67591731904591,"sku":"MM-ICL-12","price":144.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 m","offer_id":67591731937359,"sku":"MM-ICL-16","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 m","offer_id":67591731970127,"sku":"MM-ICL-20","price":242.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/8462\/7535\/files\/d03b8bbf-7924-4158-8753-4b3470d0c47c.png?v=1791221072","url":"https:\/\/mymodomart.co\/products\/icicle-lights-and-outdoor-fairy-lights-for-pergolas-and-verandahs","provider":"My Modomart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}