Seasonal & Holidays
Let The Pros Handle Your Holiday Light Installation — And Save $50!
Save time and money on decorating your home this holiday season when you take advantage of Thumbtack's neighborhood purchasing offer.
One of the most exciting parts of the holiday season is watching the homes on your block light up each night with festive decorations. The not-so-exciting part? Spending a whole day climbing ladders, testing bulbs and untangling electrical cords so that your home is shiny and bright.
This year, though, Brick residents are in luck! For a limited time*, Thumbtack, a home services app used by millions, is offering neighborhood purchasing discounts of $50 off* professional holiday light installation. Want to take advantage of this awesome deal? Click here to sign up, and keep reading to learn how neighborhood purchasing discounts work. Don’t forget to tell your neighbors, too!
How Neighborhood Purchasing Works
With neighborhood purchasing, hired professionals bundle multiple consumers’ bookings within a neighborhood on a single day. Thumbtack defines neighborhoods by ZIP codes, so others who book select services within your ZIP code can join in on the deal.
By bundling multiple nearby bookings in a single day, professionals can complete more jobs in a shorter amount of time, while also saving time and money on commuting. The best part: these savings are passed down directly to you, the consumer, with a $50 discount*.
Here's how neighborhood purchasing works to help you save $50* on holiday light installation:
- You and your neighbors can sign up here to get your holiday lights professionally installed.
- Hire a professional to come to your home on a day when they will also service other homes in your ZIP code, reducing their commute times.
- Those savings get passed directly back to you with a $50 discount* on holiday light installation.
- While you cannot combine neighborhood purchasing with other Thumbtack offers, you’re unlikely to find a deal as good as this one for your holiday decorating needs!
Why Hire A Professional To Put Up Your Holiday Lights?
Installing holiday lights can be dangerous for an inexperienced homeowner, as the job often requires getting on a ladder and maneuvering in uncomfortable, unsafe ways to tediously decorate a home. Running cords all over your yard could present a tripping hazard, and you might even encounter electrical issues if you’re working with older lights or overloading one circuit with too many lights.
However, you don’t need to risk your safety to transform your home into a winter wonderland. Instead, you can hire a professional to get better, faster, and safer results than if you were to do the job yourself.
A professional should know their way around a ladder, saving you from having to climb up on the roof yourself to install those holiday lights. A pro should also be able to wire everything properly, helping to ensure your holiday display doesn’t blow a fuse or even start an electrical fire.
Aside from performing the job safely, a professional holiday light installer can help you wow neighbors with more intricate, aesthetically-pleasing lighting displays. They’ll be able to properly space out your bulbs and make the best use of the decorations you have for a property of your size.
Before you hire a professional, it’s important to confirm that they have the proper credentials, including any necessary licenses, certifications and insurance coverage as required by your state. For instance, the installation provider you hire should be insured against all work-related injuries and damage that may occur while they work on your home.
How Much Will It Cost?
On average, prices for holiday light installation nationwide can range from $168 to $300**, with a national average cost of $200**. Your price will ultimately depend on factors like your location, your home’s square footage, whether you’ll be providing lights and whether you opt for post-holiday removal as well.
Generally, the installation fees for those who already own holiday lights range from $1.25 to $3 per linear foot of lights**; however, that price may increase depending on your roof’s access. Many professionals may charge an additional fee when special equipment is needed to reach the roof. They may also charge more if the job includes hanging lights from a second-story home.
Homeowners who aren’t providing lights can expect price ranges between $4 to $30 per strand plus installation fees**, though prices will vary depending on the type and quality of lights chosen. For example, LED lights come with a higher cost than incandescent lights; however, they may be the more cost-effective option as they last longer and ultimately use less energy. An expert will be able to advise you on what options are available and how much they will cost.
Whatever your holiday light installation price is, you can get $50* off your total cost when you sign up for Thumbtack’s neighborhood purchasing deal.
Why Choose Thumbtack?
Thumbtack is your one-stop shop for finding great local providers for home improvement services, including holiday light installation, house cleaning, junk removal, home organization, and more. Just enter your ZIP code to browse local rates and reviews to learn about other folks’ experiences, inquire with any questions or concerns and request a quote — all via Thumbtack’s easy-to-use website or convenient app.
This holiday season, don’t struggle with installing your lights. Hire a pro, and take advantage of Thumbtack’s neighborhood purchasing deal* while you can!
Claim your neighborhood purchasing discount of $50 off holiday light installation before it’s too late!
*Terms and conditions: This offer is valid through December 31, 2022, but Thumbtack reserves the right to revoke or end this promotion prior to that date as needed. Customers seeking to use this discount will be asked to provide information regarding their holiday lighting installation project. If there is sufficient interest in the customer’s neighborhood, Thumbtack will confirm with the customer that the bundle was created, gather the customer’s payment method details and a small deposit, and match the job with a pro. Customers will pay for the job, minus the discount. Discounts are subject to the terms outlined in our Terms of Use.
**A note about project costs featured in this article: Figures represent national average cost estimates using data provided by Thumbtack pros and additional research. These figures are provided for educational purposes only and are subject to change at any time due to various factors. Details about your specific project and local rates can impact costs.
