Battery operated Christmas/Fairy lights 11 November 2006 at 9:45AM in Special occasions & other celebrations 21 replies 11.8K views

Loopy_Lobes

Does anyone know where I can get some battery operated Christmas/Fairy lights fairly cheaply?

Thanks,

Loopy x

researcher

Last year I got some in Tescos for either £2.99 or £3.99, they were brilliant, and I'm going to get more this year if they have them.

CarolnMalky

I saw some in ASDA the other day...think they were only a couple of pound.

Loopy_Lobes

Oh thanks for that - I didn't realise they were so easily available in supermarkets

Loopy x

recovering_spendaholic

I like the sound of these, but how long do the batteries last?

CarolnMalky

Depends on the make of batteries, and how long you have them on for...we use ours in the bathroom for around the window..sad I know, but I like to "christmas" every room in the house lol.

recovering_spendaholic

CarolnMalky wrote:

Depends on the make of batteries, and how long you have them on for...we use ours in the bathroom for around the window..sad I know, but I like to "christmas" every room in the house lol.

I usually get Duracell batteries from Costco, and I was thinking of putting them around the front door as there is no plug nearby, so I guess they would be on for about 6 - 8 hours a day. Do you think one lot of batteries would last for a week?

PurpleDuck

I got a lovely set from Ikea last year and I saw them in Tescos yesterday as well.

lil_me

DP's Dad got my son some from Instore last year

rebl43

The ikea ones are fab and only about a pound! They last as well.

researcher

They have some in Tesco today, 3 different types ranging from £2.97 - £4.97 with from 20 to 40 lights.

Last year I used my lights throughout Xmas on the same set of batteries, although I turned them off when we weren't in the room.