How to make an outdoor Electric Candle Light

How to make an outdoor Electric Candle Light
This instructable will show you step by step how to make a fancy outdoor candle light, but you can place it anywhere you like it.
It is cheaper to do this instructable than to buy a regular outdoor electric light.
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Step 1Accesories you need to start this instructable

Accesories you need to start this instructable
Here it is the things that you need to start doing your fancy electric candle light.

-Candle Light Holder, or you can make one, using some wood, but it is really cheap.

-Some electric wire, the amount of wire depends on the position you will place the lamp.

-127V E12 Light Bulb.. The image says 12V but it is 127V, but you can use a 12V and light it with rechargeable batteries.

-Socket for the light bulb

-Switch

-Wire Terminal
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21 comments
Nov 24, 2011. 11:20 PMPhotoBugg says:
I've been making similar lanterns for the past few years. I got the idea from our store bought Halloween and Christ\mas blow mold decorations. At the local Dollar Tree (other stores carry them also, but they cost than a buck at those!) I picked up the light and cord all in one piece. I then cut near the bulb end to run the wire into the lantern.... Used wire nuts to reconnect the wires, electrical tap, and bingo. Electric lantern!

We made some COOL Halloween decorations last year... I will have to try and find the photos, and post an instructable!
Jun 28, 2009. 12:26 PMtwocvbloke says:
I like it, but I would agree that the light socket needs to be a little safer and use a plastic one with sealed off connectors, aswell as being earthed/grounded incase of a short or the casing becoming live and very dangerous... :) But all round a nice idea, I might look into making my own... :D
Jun 28, 2009. 12:27 PMtwocvbloke says:
Also I'd fit the bulb base into the candle holder, just so it looks like it has a candle in it... :)
Mar 22, 2009. 2:42 PMaandre says:
The final result looks quite nice, i but i have to agree that this is quite dangerous. You should use a socket in which the terminals are enclosed within a plastic shell. Also, you MUST ground the body of the lamp if you are using it outdoors.
Jan 6, 2009. 4:36 AMrichms says:
No grounding of the metal and those really bad looking terminals would make me not want to go near it. Please consider the electrical saftey of things like this because when people are drunk and it starts to get pushed around its really likly those exposed screws would touch the case of the lamp and light someone up as well.
Nov 4, 2008. 10:47 AMDerin says:
you can also use candle bulbs that flicker(i gotta learn how they work) just my 2 cents
Sep 10, 2008. 10:55 PMMixMasterM says:
Neat project! Where did you get the "candle light" and approximately how much is "cheap"? I've been wanting to make some old looking fake lights like this to theme my patio, but finding old "pirate era" looking lights has been tough. You seem to have found one that would work for me.
Sep 5, 2008. 6:08 PMpyrocop1 says:
I like the idea really well, I was wondering about using low voltage instead. Maybe hack up a old set of sidewalk lights or something. Nice job
Sep 6, 2008. 1:09 PMpyrocop1 says:
Let me know if you do I will check it out. I have a project in mind using very large brass outside lights with low voltage.
Sep 5, 2008. 9:33 PMMichi394 says:
its awesomeee!!!
Sep 4, 2008. 7:25 PMpirulee says:
Very nice lamp. I will use this tutorial to create 2 at my house. By the way, there should be some kind of protection between the wire and the screws though.
Sep 4, 2008. 3:22 PMJellyWoo says:
how much did this whole thing cost?
Sep 4, 2008. 3:55 PMJellyWoo says:
cool! so you had to run wire from the tree?
Sep 4, 2008. 5:10 PMJellyWoo says:
awesome! can you show me a picture?
Sep 4, 2008. 7:16 PMJellyWoo says:
thanks =).
Sep 4, 2008. 3:34 PMcowscankill says:
Wow. That is neat! 4.5*!

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