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Hang string lights for a party tonight

Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026

24/7 Express Handyman Service hangs party string lights in Salt Lake, Park City and Heber. 3 sets is the most incandescent light strings CPSC says to connect together, and outlets should never be overloaded. (Happy Holidays Start with Safety | CPSC.gov)

What party lights costs

Salt Lake City & Millcreeke.g. $389
Park City & Summit Countye.g. $471.5
Heber Valley & Wasatch Countye.g. $471.5

Party lights in Salt Lake City & Millcreek is billed as a same-day call-out: a dispatch fee by time of day that covers the first 60 minutes on site ($199 daytime (7 a.m.–6 p.m. weekdays), $249 evenings and weekends (6–10 p.m., and all day Saturday and Sunday), $299 overnight (10 p.m.–7 a.m.), $349 holidays and declared storm nights (federal holidays, and storm nights announced before the storm)), then $150/hour in 30-minute steps, plus the $50 supplies fee and the $15 fuel surcharge. Example: backyard string lights on existing hooks and outlets on a Saturday, about 1.5 hours: $389.

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Quick answers

Can string lights be hung the day of a party?

Yes, if the strings are outdoor-rated and there are solid places to anchor them, like fascia, posts or a fence. A same-day setup uses screw-in hooks and a support wire and plugs into an existing GFCI-protected outdoor outlet.

Do outdoor string lights need a GFCI outlet?

Yes. CPSC says to check that outdoor lights are certified for outdoor use and to plug them only into a GFCI-protected receptacle or a portable GFCI.

How many light strings can be plugged together?

Check the maker's label, which lists the maximum for that set. For incandescent sets, CPSC says never to string more than three together, and never to overload an outlet.

Edison-style string light bulbs glowing along a wooden deck railing at dusk
Photo: PinkPuma31366, CC BY-SA 4.0

What 24/7 Express Handyman Service does on site

  • Plans the layout and sets anchor points: screw-in hooks on fascia, fences or posts, or freestanding poles in weighted planters.
  • Runs a support wire and clips outdoor-rated strings to it so the bulbs never carry their own weight across a span.
  • Plugs into an existing GFCI-protected outdoor outlet or a portable GFCI, adds timers, and secures cords out of walkways.

How it works

  1. A photo of the yard or patio and the lights on hand come in first, with where the outlet is.
  2. The job is priced in writing before work starts.
  3. Anchors and support wire go up, the strings are hung and tested, and cords are taped or routed so no one trips.
  4. Referred out: new outdoor outlets or hardwired fixtures (licensed electrician); anything near overhead power lines is not attempted.

When to stop and call

If the party is tonight and the plan is draping lights over gutters and tree limbs, call first. 24/7 Express Handyman Service can set proper anchor points so the lights stay up and cords stay out of walkways.

What happens next

  • The written scope and price come first; the visit is then booked around the deadline, and photos of the finished work follow.
  • Photograph the damage before anything is moved and keep every receipt; 24/7 Express Handyman Service provides an itemised invoice your insurer may ask for. The dispatch fee and job cost are paid by you on the day.

Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.

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