A year ago, we wanted to shorten our Costco Feit Patio String lights. They were too long, after some research we found the Star Brite Liquid Electrical tape and decided to try it out. Check out the video below to see how it turned out and how you can use this cool product to fix damaged wires or shorten patio and Christmas lights at your home.
Here is the product: Star Bright Liquid Electrical Tape at Amazon
Questions to Ask Yourself
- What is the best way to shorten patio string lights that are too long or Christmas lights that are too long?
- How do I fix wires that my cat chewed?
- Is there a safe way to fix wires that are cut or damaged?
If patio lights are wired in parallel (not series), you can cut them to size and make the exposed wires safe by applying Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape to the end of the wire.
We also use this when a pet in our home chews on charging cables and other electronic wires. A little Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape on the cut wire and within 5 minutes it is dry and ready to use. Before you know it, the wire is back to being safely protected by the sheath.
Step to Use Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape
- Open can and move brush around inside, do not shake can
- Let the product drip back into the can so you dont apply too much
- Apply the Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape to the wire – make sure that if there are 2 or more wires that none of them are touching each other
- Also make sure the wires are not live with power.
- Apply a thin coat of Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape and let dry for 5 minutes
- Apply another coat and let dry for 5 minutes.
- Look at how thick the Star Brite Liquid Electrical Tape is and decide if you need another coat or not.
- Wait 24 hours for the product to fully cure.
- Test the wire to see how it works.
- Enjoy your repair and strengthened wire sheathing!
