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HOW TO EASILY FIND BAD CHRISTMAS LIGHT BULBS

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HOW TO EASILY FIND BAD CHRISTMAS LIGHT BULBS

4,733,507 views November 3, 2019 5:55

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In brief

Quickly identify faulty bulbs in your Christmas light strands without testing each one individually. This method uses a non-contact voltage tester and a binary search technique to save time, ideal for anyone troubleshooting string lights.

Key steps

  1. Check how the lights are wired to understand why some bulbs fail while others stay lit.
  2. Use a non-contact voltage tester to detect electrical flow and locate bad bulbs.
  3. Apply a binary search method to find the bad bulb faster without testing every single bulb.

Questions & answers

What tool is needed for this method?

A non-contact voltage tester is required.

Can I skip testing every bulb?

Yes, the video demonstrates a binary search method to find the bad bulb faster.

Description from the creator

Updated video that addresses some people's feedback such as not needing to check every bulb, as well as using another tool/method if preferred: youtu.be/4JxXMluHDac

Here’s an even better method to deal with broken Christmas lights youtu.be/O0tPmWJWChA

The method used in this video requires a Non-contact voltage tester (affiliate link):
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Time index
0:22 How the lights are wired and why some can be off with others lit
0:59 How a non contact voltage tester can help find blown bulbs
1:58 Demo using the voltage tester to find the bad bulb
5:30 Use a binary search to find the bulb faster without testing every one

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Gadget Reboot published this 5:55 video tutorial on November 3, 2019. It has been watched 4,733,507 times on YouTube.

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