Icicle light installation in Exeter
Professional icicle light installation services in Exeter and surrounding areas. Local, reliable handyman - no job too small.
Price Guide
£60-£110
Typical Duration
1-2 hrs
Location
Exeter, Devon
Icicle lights professionally installed along your roofline or gutters. Even spacing, safe mounting, outdoor electrical setup with timers - everything you need for a sparkling winter display.
Light Up Your Roofline This Christmas
Want beautiful icicle lights along your roofline but don't fancy the ladder work? Or tried installing them yourself and ended up with wonky spacing and droopy cables?
I'll get them hung evenly with proper gutter clips, wired safely with outdoor connections, and fitted with a timer so they come on automatically at dusk. Professional-looking display without the death-defying DIY.
💡 Pro tip: Warm white icicles look elegant and Christmassy. Cool white looks more icy and wintery. Pick based on your overall display!
Why Professional Installation Matters
| ✅ Done Right | ❌ DIY Struggle |
|---|---|
| Even spacing along entire roofline | Bunched up, gaps, generally wonky |
| Proper gutter clips (no damage) | Cable-tied to gutters, or worse |
| Safe electrical setup with RCD | Extension leads dangling everywhere |
| Timer for automatic operation | Climbing on furniture to reach socket |
What You Get
✨ The Full Service
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Measure | Work out spacing, clips needed, cable routing |
| Install | Lights clipped evenly, cables routed safely |
| Wire | Outdoor connections, timer fitted, tested |
📦 You're Left With
- Icicle lights hung evenly along roofline
- Safe outdoor electrical setup
- Timer switches (if requested)
- Everything tested and working
Pricing Guide
| Roofline Length | Estimated Time | You'll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Single story front | 1-1.5 hrs | £60-£85 |
| Full house perimeter | 1.5-2 hrs | £85-£110 |
| Large/complex roofline | 2-2.5 hrs | £110-£135 |
Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. You provide lights and clips.
Perfect For You If...
✅ Want professional-looking display - even, level, properly lit
✅ Nervous about heights - roofline work needs ladders and confidence
✅ Short on time - Christmas creeps up fast enough as it is
✅ Want it done safely - outdoor electrics and ladder work combined
Why Choose Us for Icicle light installation in Exeter?
Safely mounted along roofline or gutters
No ladder work needed - we do the heights
Even spacing for professional look
Timers fitted for automatic operation
What to Expect
Step 1: Planning
Quick measure of your roofline, work out how many clips you need, where power comes from, cable routing. I'll tell you if you've bought enough lights!
Step 2: Installation
Gutter clips installed evenly along roofline, icicle lights hung with proper spacing, cables routed neatly and safely. All done from ladder - you stay on ground.
Step 3: Testing
Power up, check every strand lights properly, fit timer if you want one, adjust anything that needs tweaking. Everything working before I leave.
🔧 DIY Tips
Want to do it yourself? Here's how to get good results:
🔧 Tools you'll need
- Extension ladder (tall enough to work safely)
- Icicle light gutter clips (specific product)
- Outdoor-rated extension lead
- RCD adapter
- Outdoor timer switch (optional)
- Someone to foot the ladder
✨ Installation technique
- Measure your roofline first - buy lights accordingly
- Start at one end, clip lights every 30-40cm
- Don't pull lights tight - leave slight droop
- Test each section before moving on
- Route cable down to power safely (clip to wall)
💡 Electrical safety
- ALWAYS use outdoor-rated extension leads (IP44+)
- Fit an RCD adapter on your outdoor socket
- Keep all connections off ground and protected
- Don't overload - max 3-4 light strings per socket
- Timer saves you remembering every evening
⚠️ Common DIY mistakes
- Pulling lights too tight (looks wrong, stresses cables)
- Irregular spacing (looks amateur from street)
- Using indoor extension leads outside (fire risk)
- Nailing through cables (obvious but people do it)
- Not testing before finishing (find dead section when up ladder)
💡 Pro trick: Hang the lights slightly lower than the gutter lip - looks better from street level and protects connections from sitting water.
Rather leave it to a pro? No problem - that's what I'm here for. Give me a call.
Good to Know
✨ Take-down service: Book me for early January - I'll have everything down and stored neatly for next year in about half the time it took to install.
Gutter clips: You can buy these at B&Q, Screwfix, or Amazon. Get the right type for your gutter profile - I can advise if you're not sure.
Multiple features? Icicle lights plus window frames, trees, garden features - do it all together while I'm there with the ladder.
Old Exeter houses? Wonky rooflines are my specialty. I'll make the lights look level even if your gutters aren't. And yes, I can work around listed building restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you attach icicle lights to the roof?
I use proper gutter clips designed for Christmas lights - they hook over your gutter edge without drilling or damaging anything. Once Christmas is done, they unclip easily and your gutters are unmarked.
Will the lights survive Devon winter weather?
Yes - I use outdoor-rated lights with weatherproof connections, properly secured clips, and protected cable routing. They'll handle rain, wind, and the occasional snow we get. Just don't expect them to survive a proper storm!
Can you set them up with a timer?
Absolutely - I can fit an outdoor timer switch so they come on at dusk automatically. Much easier than remembering to switch them on every evening, and they're lit when you get home from work.
Do I need to provide the lights?
Yes - you buy the icicle lights you want (colour, length, LED vs traditional), I'll install them properly. If you want advice on what to buy or how many metres you need, measure your roofline and give me a shout.
Will you take them down after Christmas?
Yes - book me for early January and I'll have them down, coiled up neatly, and stored away for next year. Takes about half the time as installation.
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