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Can anyone recommend solar lights that actually work ? Thanks  
Can anyone recommend solar lights that actually work ?

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B&M £15 pack of 10
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@vaporimeter I’ve got these too and they are great  
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@vaporimeter I have these too
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@vaporimeter are the the round ones nearest in the picture?  
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@jost10 half moon
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I brought the rope ones in Sainsbury’s, they haven’t failed me yet.  
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Avoid cheap ones
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Best ones I’ve found are from Poundland . I’ve had cheap £1 ones that’s lasted for over 4 years . yet expensive ones don’t even last a year x
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Eskwarehouse in eastbourne sussex has loads of different designs and good value.  
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Amazon Auraglow 36 LED Solar Powered Outdoor Wall Panel Light with Daylight Sensor and PIR Motion Detection
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I've like to know two, I'm so over them, have started to put electric lights in, sola just don't last
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Bnm 8£
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B&m Ones are great
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My drive way, 4 for £8 b&m
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@seppuku I have the same
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@beading did u remember to run out when it got dar to look? We did  xx
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@seppuku ha we did  xx
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I just bought some gorgeous ones from QVC, there were 10 for about £27 nice strong lights too
+26 votes
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Yeah, we got ones from B & M. They really last.  
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I use solar micro copper fairy lights. excellent.  
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Mine are from Poundland and work really well
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I just got some from Morrisons they are fab.  
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Bnm great little animals owl dog ext
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All mine from B&M x
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I got the solar torches from b&m lovely on at night x
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@mavilia4450 I’m local to there so I’ll send hubby to investigate next shopping trip. x
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Pound shop ironically  there pole lights are good just make sure you get the glass ones not the plastic and the lawn lights are good too
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@caloyer318 I was just going to say my maiden name was maskrey I’m from derby had a quick nosey on your profile  looks like you are too  
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Yeah I live in Chaddesden  
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I have had loads over the years, expensive n cheap. What I have learned is the more expensive ones seem to last longer all year round but the £1 are cheap and effective for the summer but I bring them into the dark in the winter as once they get water in them they have had it. I also do the same with the solar fountain  
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QVC luxform or Asda
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Paint the actual solar panel with clear nail varnish and they last a lot longer xx
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All mine are from b&m
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Wow! Guys, thanks so much for taking the time to advise me. Now to try to source some & hopefully get enough sunshine to power them. x
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The range i take them in summer stays on well. Got some fairys from poundstretcher let u know how they are in fee days to put on the fence .  
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Bought a set of solar lights from asda 5yrs ago and they are still working
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Go for led .  
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I just brought some off amazon and they work a treat
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Home bargains I had mine from. £5 for 100
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I got these colour changing ones 6. 99 in home bargains
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I have the £1 shop hanging lights (glass ones) and I've had them 2 years now and have been out 2 winters and still work, the one thing I would say is take the tops off wrap the solar part in cling film and tuck it under the top and screw the top back on, this will help keep the water out  
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Sainsburys £1 lights
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Got mine off Amazon  
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Mine from Tesco
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Copper wire ones off eBay £11 two lots
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Hi I bought wall lights from solar centre they are a bit more expensive but honestly well with the money. User solar25 to get 25%off.  
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If you read the instructions they same they only last a year at the most
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Those on the fence are very bright also senceor ones. The one on decking around the lady are amazing to the glass ground ones are brilliant too all b& m xx
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