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ROPE LIGHTING INSTALLATION

This guide is intended to provide you with some useful information for the installation and upkeep of rope-lighting.  Please call Nida Lighting at 800.761.6432 if you need any additional help.

Caution: When connecting separate pieces of rope-lighting, please ensure:

  • the Power Cord is not plugged in to a power source

  • their voltages are the same

  • the pins of connector and copper wires are deeply and tightly inserted together

  • the male connector and female connector are well connected

  • rope-lighting is firmly secured into the end  cap

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ROPE LIGHTING INSTALLATION
   

Cutting the Rope Lighting
Notice that there are little scissor marks every 3 feet on chasing rope-lighting and every 18 inches on steady burn rope-lighting.  Use a sharp pair of heavy duty scissors or clippers to cut the rope-lighting at the scissor mark to the desired length. 

It is very important that it is ONLY cut at these marks.  Otherwise, damaged circuit and burned bulb may occur.

The copper wires should be cut neatly to avoid short circuiting the rope-lighting.

Connecting the Power Cord
Important: Do not plug into power source during installation.

The Power Connector should already be connected to the Power Cord.  Push the sharp prongs into the wires on the rope-lighting.

Tighten the fasteners.

Seal with a silicon glue to make sure it's watertight.

       
   

Covering with an End Cap
Because there are open wires, it is important that you cover the end opposite the power cord with an end cap.  For extra insulation, seal with silicon glue.

Using a Controller
A Controller must be used in conjunction with Chasing Rope Lighting.  Simply attach the Rope Lighting to the Power Cord extending from the Controller like you would a typical Power Cord. 

Functions include: static, chasing, flashing, alternate chasing/flashing, linear chasing and sound response.
       
   

Using an Easy Splice Connector
Similar to the standard Splice Kit (right), slide the shrink tube over one piece of rope-lighting.  Push the prongs of the connector into both pieces of rope-lighting.  Slide the shrink tubing so that it covers the connection and use a hairdryer to seal.

Using a Splice Kit
To lengthen or connect two pieces of rope-lighting, follow the diagram above.  Again, the sharp prongs plug into the rope-lighting, and then dull prongs plug into the female ends inside the connector.
       
   

Using a T-Connector
To connect three pieces of rope-lighting into a right angle, use a T-Connector.

Using a Y-Cord
Two pieces of rope-lighting can be connected to one power source by using a Y-Cord.  Follow the instructions above as you would to connect each piece to a single power cord.
   

Using Mounting Clips
When attaching Rope Lighting to a flat surface, mount the Clip to the board with a screw.  Then place the Rope Lighting into the clips.  On a typical application, you will use approximately one Clip every 6".

Mounting to a Rod
Use wire ties when mounting rope-lighting to a steel rod.
 

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