Blue Duck Christmas Lights

10/22/2026

The Timer Mistake Behind Most Christmas Light Service Calls

Here is the number one mistake most installers in this industry still make. They rely on photocell timers.

About 80 percent of the industry uses them because they sound convenient, the lights trigger automatically once it gets dark. The catch is that any nearby light source, even a simple porch light, can stop the photocell from triggering at all. Depending on the bulb size and wattage, some houses work fine and others never turn on.

This was actually our number one service warranty issue last year.

So we made a change. Every single one of our customers is now on a digital timer. We know exactly when the lights turn on and exactly when they turn off, every day, with no guesswork involved. We ordered 500 of these timers, and they are going on every installation from here forward.

Call us at (317) 608-6535 or visit blueduckchristmaslights.com to get your lights installed the right way this season.

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10/22/2026

Look at the trees behind him. Still green.

That is the whole secret.

Right now it is sunny, it is mild, and our crew is up in the bucket getting rooflines done in shirt sleeves. No ice. No wind. No wobbling ladder in the dark at 5pm.

Come December, somebody is going to be up on your roof stringing lights. The only question is whether it is one of our guys on a warm October afternoon, or you, on a frozen Saturday, with a tangled box from last year and half the strand dead.

We have done this long enough to know how that Saturday usually ends.

Blue Duck Christmas Lights handles all of it. We design it, we hang it, we come back if a bulb goes out, and after the holidays we take it down and store it. You plug in nothing and climb nothing.

Early season spots are filling up. Once they are gone, they are gone until next year.

Comment LIGHTS below or text 317.608.6535 and we will get you a free quote this week.

Serving Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville, and Westfield.

10/21/2026

Have you ever wondered how many Christmas lights your home actually needs? The answer depends on your roofline, landscaping, and the look you want to achieve. For Christmas lights Indianapolis homeowners are planning, a simple roofline might need a few hundred bulbs, while larger properties may require significantly more. At Blue Duck Christmas Lights, we […]

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Christmas lights Indianapolis homeowners need depend on roofline size and design. Learn how to estimate bulbs for your holiday display.

10/21/2026

The Small Detail That Decides If Your Tree Lights Work

Here is something most people miss when wrapping mini lights on a tree. The male end always has to go at the bottom.

Here is why. The power line running back to your house ends in a male end. For the connection to work, your light string needs to end in a female end at the bottom so the two can plug together. Do it the opposite way and the lights simply will not turn on.

This small detail is often the real reason a tree light install fails or gets taken down within the first week, not a bad product or bad luck. We wrap hundreds of trees every season, and getting details like this right the first time is what separates a professional job from a rookie one.

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10/21/2026

Who installs Christmas lights in Indianapolis? We do, start to finish.

Blue Duck Christmas Lights is the full service holiday lighting company for the Indianapolis area. We design the look, install it with bucket trucks and commercial grade bulbs, maintain it all season, then take it down and store it for you after the holidays.

That means no ladders, no tangled boxes in the garage, and no burnt out strands halfway through December. Just a home that looks incredible from the first week of the season to the last.

Common questions we get:
Do you provide the lights? Yes, professional grade bulbs are included.
Do you take them down? Yes, takedown and storage are part of the service.
What areas do you serve? Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville, Westfield, and nearby towns.

New customer offer: 50% off your first year on a 3 year rental agreement. Early season spots go fast.

Call or text 317.608.6535 for a free quote, or visit blueduckchristmaslights.com

10/20/2026

Someone Told Us We Were Installing Christmas Lights Wrong

We got a comment claiming the "right way" to run a temporary light cord across a sidewalk is to install conduit under the concrete at commercial buildings, just to power a tree for two months.

That is not realistic, and it is not how temporary lighting is supposed to work.

Here is the actual process. We run the cord through an existing crack in the concrete, secure both sides with landscape staples so nothing sticks up, then glue it down with hot glue. It holds for the entire season and comes out clean when the lights come down.

Nobody is ripping out concrete and relaying it every single year for a two month job. This is temporary lighting, not a permanent installation, and this is how Christmas light professionals actually get it done.

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10/20/2026

Ever notice how some houses look like a Christmas card while others just look... lit?

After years of hanging lights around Central Indiana, I can tell you it almost never comes down to how many lights you use. It comes down to three things, and this home nails all of them.

1. Every line is traced. The lights follow every peak, dormer, and edge of the roof, not just the gutter across the front. That's what gives a house its shape at night.

2. One color, top to bottom. Warm white on the roof, the wreath, and the bushes. Mixing warm white and cool white bulbs is the most common reason a house looks patchy from the street.

3. Light at two levels. The roofline frames the house, and the wrapped bushes and small trees fill it in at ground level. With only the roof lit, the house can look like it's floating. Add the ground and it looks finished.

Doing your own lights this year? Try just one of these and you'll see a difference.

Want to know what your house would look like done this way? Comment your town or send me a message and I'll give you some ideas.

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10/19/2026

Wondering how to get your home ready before the Christmas light installers arrive? The best way to prepare for Christmas light installation is to clear access areas, check outdoor power sources, and finalize your lighting preferences. A little preparation can help make installation day smoother. At Blue Duck Christmas Lights, we help homeowners throughout Indianapolis, […]

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Prepare for Christmas light installation with 7 easy tips to get your Indianapolis home ready for professional holiday lighting.

10/19/2026

Why doesn’t Blue Duck just sell you the lights?

I get asked this a lot, so here’s the honest answer.

I’m Matt, owner of Blue Duck, a family owned company serving Central Indiana since 2017. We don’t hang lights and drive away. We take care of your whole season, start to finish.

Here’s what’s included:

Commercial grade lights, measured and fitted to your roofline
Professional install, with our crew and bucket truck doing the climbing, not you
In season service, so if something goes out, we come back and fix it
Takedown after the holidays
Storage until next year, so nothing ends up tangled in your garage

So why not just sell the lights?

Because we want to own the result, not just the install day. Indiana wind, snow, and ice are hard on lights. Since we maintain our own, we can replace anything worn before it ever goes back on your house, and your home looks just as good next year as it does this year.

No burned out bulbs. No ladders in the cold. No boxes piling up in the garage.

Doing your own lights? Good for you, there’s nothing wrong with that. I’m happy to answer DIY questions too.

But if you’d rather spend December with your family instead of on the roof, that’s where we come in. Projects start around $500. Comment or message me with your town and I’ll tell you what your house would take.

Blue Duck Christmas Lights
(317) 608 6535
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10/19/2026

A Christmas Light Trick That Makes Takedown So Much Easier

If you have ever wrapped a light cord around and around a downspout, you know how annoying it is to undo in January.

Here is what the pros do instead. When the power cord comes across the gutter line and needs to get down to the outlet, run the strand through one of your light clips and wedge it in right at the gutter. Homeowners never notice it, and the cord drops straight down where you need it.

When it is time for takedown, you just pull the clip out and the cord comes free. No getting back on the ladder to unwrap the downspout.

Want your home lit up the professional way this season? Visit blueduckchristmaslights.com or call (317) 608 6535.

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