How to Hang Net Lights

We’ve had one or two customers who want to hang our Pro Series Net Lights on outside or indoor walls, and need a very neat finish. Often, these lights are draped over hedges or bushes, where geometric accuracy is not so crucial. Here’s how to do it to achieve a great result!

These net lights are built in a mesh, and like any mesh, they will contract if not “encouraged” to hang straight. Anybody familiar with a string vest will know what we’re talking about – and if you’re not, just google “Rab C Nesbitt” for graphic illustration of the pliability of a mesh…

The trick to a good result is first to hang the net light at regular intervals from something that is straight and firm. In this case, we’ve used Catenary Wire, which makes an ideal anchor from which to hang the net, removing strain on the corner joints and creating a straight line at the top of the lights.

We’ve used our handy Gutter Hooks to do this.

At this point, you’ll find that while the first few rows of diamond shapes will hang nicely, as you go lower down the net, these diamonds will naturally contract, pulling the sides of the net light in and spoiling the geometric perfection of your installation. The solution is to secure the sides at regular points. In this demo, we’ve used simple cable clips pinned to the plasterboard wall. These make a tiny hole which can be easily hidden after the lights come down.

Often, however, multiple net lights will be joined together, and this can be done using cable ties. Another option to secure the edges of net lights is self adhesive hooks, which are easily and cheaply available from a wide range of outlets.

These nets are part of the Pro Series Range of commercial grade lights, all of which have been designed to withstand everything our British weather can throw at them – and us!

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