The most sturdy of ladders may still teeter over, so if you want to stay safe, don’t hang your Christmas lights without a spotter around to help you, and catch you. 4. Mix LED and incandescent ...

Bonus move: Mix in accents, like a vintage frame ... and “envision” how it fits together. But you’re not hanging your stuff on the floor. Why not go straight to the wall?

we’ve asked the experts for their advice on the 5 things you should never do when hanging Christmas lights - and we hope they’ll save you a lot of time and money. Jon Saeed, managing director ...