People across the country are getting into the festive mood early and bringing out their Christmas decorations.
But, with high energy prices, many may be wondering how much it will cost to put up Christmas lights this year. And some might even consider ditching the fairy lights altogether.
However, experts have revealed that the twinkly tree adornments may not be as expensive to run as you may think. As long as you have modern LED lights - and don't leave them on all day - you could run them throughout the festive season for less than £1, reports Wales Online.
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Paula Boston, visual merchandiser at retailer Festive Lights, said: "With rising electricity prices, it's only natural to wonder if fairy lights, as pretty as they are, are going to cost you a small fortune. The answer, thankfully, is a resounding no.
"Modern Christmas lights use LEDs rather than filament bulbs which are less energy efficient. Plus, as they are designed to be decorative rather than offer practical lighting, they do tend to use relatively little electricity."
Running costs will of course vary, depending on which particular lights you have, how many you use and your energy tariff. But as an example, staff at Festive Lights calculated that using their ConnectGo 5m Outdoor LED String Lights for six hours per night would cost just 71p per month.
They have also built a Christmas lights cost calculator so people can work out what they might end up spending.
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