Commonly asked questions from Customers

Question: Are the bulbs dimmable? 

Answer: Our C7 incandescent bulbs are dimmable. 

Question: Are these bulbs plastic or glass? 

Answer: Our C7 incandescent bulbs are made of glass and are breakable. 

Question: Are these bulbs double or triple dipped bulbs? 

Answer: All of our ceramic incandescent bulbs are double Dipped 

Question: What is the wattage? 

Answer: Our C7 bulbs are 5 watts. *please see our C7-7 clear and our C7 twinkle for wattage. 

Question: What is the voltage?

Answer:  Our C7 bulbs are 130 volts, and will work in both 120v and 130v outputs.

Question: Why are they 130 volts? Isn't standard output 120 volts? 

Answer:  The voltage represents the amount of volts your bulbs can handle, so a 130v bulb is better than a 120v bulb! A higher voltage allows the bulb a longer life.

Question: what is an E12 base bulb?

Answer:  An E12 base is an candelabra base, it measures at 1/2”.   

Question: How long is the lifespan of these bulbs? 

Answer: Our incandescent bulbs have a 3000 hour lifespan.

Question: What is the warranty of these bulbs 

Answer: 2 seasons or 1 year if you keep them up year round

Question: Are these for indoor/outdoor decoration? 

Answer: These can be for both indoor and outdoor use. These bulbs are commonly used for roof lines and large trees on the exterior of the home. 

Question: Do these bulbs get hot? 

Answer: They are warm to the touch, like all traditional incandescent bulbs. 

Question: Are these single replacement bulbs? 

Answer:  We sell our incandescent replacement bulbs in packs of 25. 

Question: Are these UL Listed? 

Answer: Our C7 replacement bulbs are not UL listed but comply with all UL Standards

Question: Can these be used in a string I already own? 

Answer:   90% of the time this will work. There are 2 points of contact the bulb needs to work; one on the bottom and one on the side. Most of the time our bulbs will work in other strings, so yes I would try it and if they do not work then you may need to replace the string or try a different brand bulb. You will also need to make sure the string can handle a 7 watt bulb in each socket.

Question: How many can I string together? 

Answer:  This particular product is just replacement bulbs. Our strings are sold separate. These can be made with green, white, brown or black wire.

Question: What kind of stringer do these lights work on? 

Answer:  The C7 bulbs will work with a stringer that has an E12 base. The strings come in green, white, brown or black.

Please click here to see our C7 stringers

Question: What is the actual size of a C7 bulb? 

Answer:    A C7 bulb measures at 1” wide, 2 ¼” Tall, ½” base. 

Question: What is the base material made of? 

Answer:    Our C7 bulbs have a nickel coated base. 

Question: Can these be used as indoor decoration? 

Answer: These can be used as indoor decoration, but are typically used for outdoor lighting. Typically used for rooflines and larger tree decorating. 

Question: Will a C7 bulb fit into a C9 bulb socket? 

Answer:   Although the bulbs look similar they have different base sizes. The C9 is an E17 base. The C7 is a traditional candelabra base which is classified as an E12 base.

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Question: Does the white ceramic bulb shine as a pure white or a warmer white? 

Answer: That particular bulb is going to be a warmer white. 

Question:  Can you see through this bulb?

Answer:  You cannot see through these bulbs they are painted in a solid opaque color. If you would like a bulb you can see through please see our transparent line. 

Click here for Novelty Lights C7 Transparent glass bulbs

Question: Will the color of the bulb be a true red, blue, green, etc.

Answer: The Incandescent bulbs have a white light inside and the bulb is dipped in color.  Because the light inside is white the color on the outside is muted. If you want a true color please take a look at the LED bulbs, these have a colored light inside as well as the bulb having the same color.