Wondering what that red-tipped replacement Christmas tree light is really for? TikTok has an answer

As the beginning of December approaches, people are rushing to put their Christmas decorations in order. One of the basic decorations, besides the red ornaments hanging from a Christmas tree, has to be the red spike lights that we are all familiar with.

The small red-tipped bulb found on strings of Christmas lights has a function that many are just discovering thanks to TikTok.

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Who discovered the true purpose of the lights?

TikToker VizNelly shared her discovery on the platform and surprised users with her knowledge.

What is the purpose of the red lights on the Christmas tree?

Purpose of the red Christmas tree light
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In a video shared by a woman on social media, she demonstrated that the purpose of the little red light is to make other lights shine and shine. She captioned the video: “I was years old today when I found out what they are for.”

In the clip, he begins by removing a bulb from a string of lights and replacing it with the red one. “Wait for it,” she jokes, building up the Christmas anticipation. Then, as she is captured in the festive DIY video, the string of lights begins to flicker.

Onlookers were shocked: many had assumed the small red bulb was just a spare, meant to replace a non-working light.

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Although this was an enlightening revelation for many Gen Z viewers, some were quick to note that this discovery is nothing new.

How do you use these red tip bulbs?

Purpose of the red Christmas tree light
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All you have to do is unscrew a regular bulb from the string hanging from your Christmas tree and install the red tip bulb in its place. When you screw in the red bulb, the string of lights will start flashing automatically.

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