Wholesale Christmas light kits for contractors. Pre-matched C9 LED bulbs, SPT-1 socket wire, C9 Wedge Tuff Clips, and Gilbert plugs in one box — sized for 1 home to 10+ homes per season. Built from the same gear Jason Geiman used to scale a $1M+ Christmas light installation business.
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I'm Jason Geiman. I built a $1M+ Christmas light installation business with four crews. Sold it in 2018. Now I train 3,000+ contractors through ChristmasLights.io. Same gear, wholesale pricing, expertise free.
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Quick answer
A Pro Christmas light kit is the complete residential install in one SKU: C9 LED bulbs, SPT-1 socket wire, C9 Wedge Tuff Clips, and Gilbert plugs — all pre-matched for the linear footage of roofline you'll cover. Sizes range from 100ft (partial installs) to 2,000ft (10+ homes per season). The 1,000ft Warm White kit is the year-round bestseller, covering 5-6 average homes and the most popular pick with first-year and second-year contractors. Same-day shipping ships from Burlington, Kentucky before 2 PM ET.
What size Christmas light kit do I need?
Size the kit by homes you'll install this season. When in doubt, size up — running out of bulbs in mid-November costs more than ordering bigger upfront.
Why buy a Christmas light kit instead of separate components?
A Pro kit costs less than sourcing bulbs, wire, clips, and plugs separately. Pre-matched components solve four real problems.
1
Every component fits every other component
Bulbs, sockets, wire gauge, clips, and plugs are all sized to work together. No mid-install "this wire doesn't fit" surprises.
2
Contractor-grade quality across the board
Pro-grade C9 LEDs last 5+ seasons; retail big-box C9 lasts 1-2. The wholesale price difference pays back in year two.
3
Lower total cost than sourcing separately
Complete kit is 15-25% below buying bulbs, wire, clips, and plugs as separate orders. Bigger kit sizes = better per-unit pricing.
4
One order, one box per crew
Order a kit, get a complete install in one box. No hunting for missing parts, no last-minute hardware store runs.
If you only buy ONE thing on this page
The Patriot House Kit — 100 Bulb Red White Blue C9 LEDs — the residential America 250 install kit. Pre-built C9 stringer with patriotic Red White Blue palette, ready to hang. The volume install for the 2026 patriotic season. Shop the Patriot House Kit →
What's included in a Pro Christmas light kit?
Four pre-matched components per kit: C9 LED bulbs, SPT-1 socket wire, C9 Wedge Tuff Clips, Gilbert plugs. Quantities scale with kit size.
C9 LED bulbs (warm white)
Industry standard for residential roofline. Contractor-grade pro-LED. 1 bulb per 12" of socket wire. Plug-and-play with the included socket wire.
C9 SPT-1 socket wire (green)
Outdoor-rated. Visually matches gutters and shingle shadow. Pre-spaced sockets every 12". One foot of wire = one bulb installed.
One clip per bulb — the contractor standard we use on ~90% of installs. The Wedge dual-mounts on shingle eaves AND aluminum gutters, so one clip covers most of the roofline. Polycarbonate, holds to -20°F, no nails, no glue, no roof damage.
Gilbert plugs (male + female)
10 of each per 500ft of wire. Standard SPT-1 connectors. Lets you make custom-length runs or chain stringers together.
Who each Pro Kit family fits
The eight Pro Kit SKUs cluster into four families. Pick the family that matches your install profile; pick the size by linear footage you'll cover this season.
Patriot family — Red White Blue C9
Three sizes: Patriot House Kit (100 bulbs, 1 home), Patriot Pack (250ft, residential), Patriot Crew Kit (1,000ft, 5 homes). The America 250 install kit. Pre-built Red/White/Blue C9 stringer for patriotic seasonal work (4th of July, Memorial Day, year-round civic / veterans) as well as Christmas red+white+blue novelty installs.
C9 Starter Pack — year-one residential contractor
Two sizes: 500ft (2-3 homes) and 1,000ft (5-6 homes, RECOMMENDED). The first-year contractor learning-volume kit. Warm White C9, complete pre-matched components, one-box-per-crew workflow. Sized to cover the first season without over-investing inventory.
C9 Pro Pack — partial install / accent runs
Two sizes: 100ft (small accent) and 250ft (single one-story home). The partial-coverage kit for accent work, single-line installs, or first-time installers testing the install workflow before committing to a Starter Pack. Same Warm White C9 components, scaled down.
C9 Contractor Pack — 10+ homes per crew per season
One size: 2,000ft. The high-volume contractor kit for crews running 10+ properties per season. Per-foot pricing is the best in the lineup at this volume. Combine with bulk wire + bulk clip orders for jobs over 15 properties.
Kit family at-a-glance
Specs by family, with SKU sizes and homes covered. Approximate values — each kit ships with its exact part-by-part list inside the box.
Family
SKU sizes
Homes covered
Color palette
Best for
Patriot
House (100 bulbs), Pack (250ft), Crew (1,000ft)
1 to 5 homes
Red / White / Blue C9
America 250 patriotic install (year-round civic + Christmas novelty)
Switch to bulk wire + bulk clip + bulk bulb orders when crossing ~15 properties per season — call (855) 619-5483 for a custom-bulk spec.
Common install scenarios
Real questions contractors ask before ordering. Four common compound scenarios — install context plus kit-size decision — pre-answered.
1,000ft Pro Kit on a 2-story residential, mixed substrate
Two-story homes with shingle eaves on the main facade plus gutter runs along porch overhangs and decorative facia trim along dormers. A 1,000ft kit covers 5-6 mixed-substrate homes per season. Pair Wedge Tuff Clips (shingle + gutter dual-mount) with Tuff Tile or Parapet Clips for any tile dormer caps. The Wedge handles ~80% of clips; specialty clips fill the rest.
Pro Kit install in cold-climate (Minnesota / Wisconsin / North Dakota)
Sub-zero install conditions where cheap clips go brittle and bargain wire cracks. The Pro Kit's SPT-1 socket wire is rated to -20°F and our Tuff brand polycarbonate clips stay flexible at the same temp — which is why most pros installing north of latitude 42 run SPT-1, same as everywhere else. The wire isn't usually the failure point in cold climates; clip plastic is. Stick with the Tuff Wedge and the Pro Kit's SPT-1 and you're set.
Patriot Kit install for July 4 + Memorial Day + civic year-round
The Patriot family ships Red/White/Blue C9 pre-assembled — same E17 base, same socket spacing as Warm White Pro Kits. For year-round civic use (firehouses, veterans halls, courthouses), Patriot Kits hold up across 5+ seasons just like the Warm White line. Christmas crossover use: Patriot reads as “Americana Christmas” on White-and-Red palette homes.
First-year contractor: kit-to-revenue cash flow math
A 1,000ft Pro Kit covers ~6 homes at typical residential per-home pricing of $300-$700 for the install ($1,800-$4,200 revenue total). Kit cost is paid back on home #2. Bulbs reuse 5+ seasons so the per-home material cost drops dramatically after year 1. Year-two contractors typically jump to the 2,000ft Contractor Pack for the better per-foot pricing.
Watch: What's in a Pro Christmas Light Kit (2-minute walkthrough)
Unboxing a 1,000ft Pro kit — what each component does and why one-box ordering beats sourcing parts separately.
Video coming soon — Jason is filming this walkthrough.
What contractors say
Real Christmas Lights HQ customers, real install jobs:
"Jeremy drove a garbage truck for 16 years before he started his Christmas light business from my YouTube videos. He came to one of my first in-person classes. I told him he could do $30K-$50K his first year. His girlfriend thought I was crazy. He hit $32,000. Last year he crossed seven figures. This year: over $1.2 million."
"You can't make money doing Christmas lights in my area." That's what Jason Huefner told me when he started. Today he runs $275K-$300K per year — part-time — while working full-time as a career firefighter. He doesn't even install on weekends.
Most contractors undercharge because they don't believe their work is worth it. Rick installed the same number of homes as the prior year — but priced them right. Went from $150K to $300K in 12 months. Same crew, same install hours, way better margins.
Glossary — Christmas light kit terms explained
Industry terms used on this page, defined plainly:
C9 LED bulb
The larger standard Christmas-light bulb, 1.25" diameter. Industry default for residential roofline because it's visible from the street.
C7 LED bulb
The smaller standard Christmas-light bulb, ~1" diameter. Used for bushes, trees, and wreaths where a C9 would overpower the look.
SPT-1 socket wire
Standard outdoor socket wire with sockets every 12". Rated -20°F to 120°F for outdoor seasonal use. The Pro Kit and ~95% of residential and contractor installs run SPT-1.
Gilbert plug
Standard male/female SPT-1 connector. Lets contractors make custom-length extensions and tie wire runs together without cutting bulbs off.
C9 Wedge Tuff Clip
The dual-mount polycarbonate clip used on ~90% of residential Christmas-light installs. Mounts to shingle eaves and aluminum gutters with the same part; holds a C9 bulb perpendicular to the roofline. Cold-rated to -20°F. No glue, no nails, no roof damage.
Pro Christmas light kit
Wholesale bundle of bulbs + socket wire + clips + plugs sized for a specific linear footage. Priced below the sum of separate components.
Linear footage of roofline
Total feet along all roof edges where lights install. Single-story: 100-200ft; two-story: 200-400ft.
Christmas light kits — frequently asked questions
Is a Christmas light kit cheaper than buying components separately?
Yes — a complete kit is 15-25% cheaper than buying bulbs, wire, clips, and plugs separately. Bigger kit sizes have the best per-unit cost.
What size Christmas light kit do I need for my first-year contractor business?
500ft or 1,000ft. 500ft covers 2-3 homes (learning volume). 1,000ft covers 5-6 homes (recommended if you've booked 4+ already). When in doubt, size up.
How many homes can a 1,000ft Christmas light kit cover?
5-6 average residential homes. Single-story homes use 150-200 linear ft; two-story 250-400ft. Most year-one and year-two businesses fall in the 4-6 home range.
What's the difference between a 500ft and 1,000ft Christmas light kit?
The 1,000ft kit doubles every component: 1,000 bulbs / 1,000ft wire / 1,000 clips / 20 plugs (vs 500/500ft/500/10). 1,000ft per-foot pricing is better.
What colors come in a wholesale Christmas light kit?
Warm white — 90% of residential installs use it. Patriot kits ship in red/white/blue. For multicolor or custom palettes, see the C9 / C7 bulb collection or call (855) 619-5483.
How long does it take to install a 1,000ft Christmas light kit on residential homes?
First-year contractor: 4-6 hours per home × 5-6 homes = 20-36 hours total. Experienced crews with pre-built strings finish in 10-15 hours total. Depends on roof complexity and weather.
How fast do wholesale Christmas light kits ship to contractors?
Same-day on in-stock orders placed before 2 PM ET. Free shipping over $349 (most sizes qualify). Ships from Burlington, KY; 2-4 business days transit.
Can I return a Christmas light kit if it's the wrong size for my jobs?
Yes — 30-day return when unopened. Mid-season size-up? Call (855) 619-5483, we'll work it without paying for components twice.
Are wholesale Christmas light kits worth it compared to buying retail Christmas lights?
Yes. Pro-grade C9 LEDs last 5+ seasons; retail big-box C9 lasts 1-2. Wholesale price difference pays back in year two. Contractor-grade wire and clips survive install/takedown cycles that retail doesn't.
How do I pick a Christmas light kit if I'm just starting my installation business?
Call (855) 619-5483 — real contractors answer. We'll work through bookings, average footage per home, and scaling plan. Most new contractors do best with 500ft or 1,000ft. 5 minutes saves a season of mismatched orders.
When do I outgrow a Pro Kit and need to go custom?
Pro Kits work great up to about 12-15 properties per season. At that volume you'll save time and money by buying bulk components (1,000ft wire spools, 500-bulb cases, 800-clip cases) instead of pre-built kits. Talk to us when you cross 15 properties — we'll spec a custom bulk order.
Can I mix kits with bulk components for hybrid installs?
Yes — most pro contractors start with a Starter Pack or Contractor Pack for the easy lines (front-of-house roofline) and supplement with bulk wire + bulk bulbs for the back, side, and valley runs. The pre-built kit gives predictable install time on the visible lines; bulk gives cost efficiency on the rest.
What's the warranty difference between kits and bulk components?
Same coverage either way. Pro Kits carry the full Minleon V2 5-year warranty on bulbs and the standard Tuff warranty on clips and wire. Buying as a kit doesn't reduce or extend coverage versus buying each piece individually.
Do kits ship with a timer included?
Not currently. Timers are a separate product line because contractor preferences vary widely (mechanical vs photoelectric vs WiFi-controllable). Pair the kit with the timer that fits the install — same-day-ship if ordered together.
What if I run out of clips or bulbs mid-install?
Same-day-ship replacement on in-stock items ordered before 2 PM ET. Most pro contractors keep a small reserve of the most-broken-in-shipping items (clips and end-of-line plugs) for emergency installs. Call (855) 619-5483 for emergency replenishment.
I'm new to Christmas lights — what kit should I start with?
If you've booked 1-2 homes for friends or family, start with a 500ft C9 Starter Pack — it covers 2-3 average residential rooflines and lets you learn the install workflow without over-investing. If you've already booked 4+ homes (or strongly expect to), jump straight to the 1,000ft Starter Pack. The 500ft Starter pays for itself on the second home; the 1,000ft pays back on the third.
Will my kit be enough for a corner-lot two-story home?
Corner lots usually need MORE linear feet than non-corner same-floorplan homes because the visible facade includes two sides instead of one. A standard suburban two-story uses 250-400ft; a corner-lot two-story can run 350-500ft. For one corner-lot job, the 500ft Starter Pack covers it. For a season of corner-lot work, the 1,000ft Starter Pack is the safer spec.
What happens if I order the wrong kit size?
Two paths. (1) Within 30 days unopened: return for a refund and reorder the correct size. (2) Already opened but realized mid-season you need more: call (855) 619-5483 and we'll work the size-up without paying for components twice. Most first-year contractors guess low on their first kit; mid-season size-ups are common and we handle them every November.
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