Set Up News

The new roof outline, and when to expect 2015 videos

Pictures and Videos, Set Up News

Christmas is fast approaching with under 1 week to go, and other than one wet night Ryan’s Christmas Lights has been running throughout the month. At this time of the month there is a higher volume of traffic (pedestrians and cars) so I would like to ask everyone to be extra cautious of this when in the area. Street parking is available in both Emerald Street and Jet Road if you would like to take a closer look at the display, stretch your legs, et cetera.

Unfortunately, the new roof outline that was planned to be part of the 2015 display will not be working by Christmas and may not feature until 2016 due to unexpected equipment failure. It is thought that the source of the problem could be a faulty power supply that was providing a higher voltage output than it should have, resulting in equipment damage. There is the slimmest of chances the roof outline might be working after Christmas before the end of the month so the official display videos have been delayed until then!

A return to nice weather … the display is back on!

Operating Hours, Set Up News

After ending the show early last night due to wet and stormy weather, the conditions are much more pleasant this evening so Ryan’s Christmas Lights will be back up and running as normal from 8:30 to 10:30 pm.

Meanwhile, the new roof outline which although is now physically in place, remains out of action this time due to suspected broken electronics – investigations continue. It is a little disappointing this element to the display is not working although on the upside the display as a whole still looks good if you ask me!

Display is live as promised – to be completed in next day or so

Operating Hours, Set Up News

Today is the first day of December – the start of the Christmas lighting season for many – and as promised Ryan’s Christmas Lights 2015 is lighting up Salisbury East! There is still a few things left that need ironing out, including the new roof outline, which I hope to have ready in the next day or two.

The display is now running nightly from 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm until December 31st (rain permitting, of course).

Two days to go, it’s going to be a last minute ‘Christmas Rush’

Set Up News

December 1st is fast approaching; this coming Tuesday in fact! Where has the time gone?

The installation process of Ryan’s Christmas Lights 2015, despite almost being finished, is unfortunately falling a little behind schedule. Despite some full days (and nights!) of setting up this week, some elements have not yet been installed. A full scale test run is also yet to occur. Rest assured, I am still working towards a December 1 launch but there is a chance that some parts of the display may not be ready for a couple of days, after December 1.

A flashy addition to the mega tree this yearThe new roof outline I teased in the last update is one of the next elements to be installed tomorrow although because it is a different kind of lighting technology to anything else in the display this is going to take a little time to get working. As for the ‘flashy’ addition, a day time photo has been added to the 2015 gallery – any guesses what it could be?

Planned changes to the 2015 display

Computer Control, Planning, Set Up News

Time for a pre-season update! With the weather warming up, days becoming longer…and more importantly Santa Claus back in town…the Christmas lighting season is not far away!

Ryan’s Christmas Lights is in the process of being set up with a target completion date of December 1 as usual. With so much left to put out it will be a challenge to get everything installed in time.

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Goodbye, Ryan’s Christmas Lights 2014…Hello 2015!

Operating Hours, Set Up News

The final night of Ryan’s Christmas Lights 2014 has just come to an end. So sad. But it isn’t forever – there are only 11 months until December comes around once again!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this year’s Christmas light display however you saw it – in person, online, or otherwise.

With 2015 now just 90 minutes away here in South Australia, I’d like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year!

This is Ryan’s Christmas Lights 2014, signing off.

Two sleeps until lights on for 2014

Set Up News

December 1st is just around the corner – at the opposite end of this weekend in fact! That’s a good time for an update, don’t you think?

The majority of the display has now been installed but there is still some elements to put out. There will be be a final rush to get those last few things out and ready in time for this Monday, but launch night will stay where it is, December 1st at 8:30 pm … at least providing there is no unexpected rain or stormy weather that day! Until then, why check out the 2014 photo gallery – there’s a sneaky peak look the brand new mega tree star topper.

Setup underway, why the lack of website updates?

Planning, Set Up News

There has been uncertainty over whether there would be a Christmas display this year, which is why there have been no updates to the website news until now. An incident occurred earlier this year, which led to questions of whether it was worth continuing doing a Christmas lights display. There will be a display, but read on for details on the incident.

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One week until Switch On

Operating Hours, Set Up News

Well, the days are counting away as December 1 approaches. This time next week, there will be light! At least that is the plan.

Most of the display has been installed, with the testing soon to follow. Not all is finished with the set up stage, however, as some of the new light additions this year ended up being too short. Longer ones are on the way, but the big question is will they arrive in time for December 1st? Time will tell!

Once weather forecasts for December 1st become available, if they suggest a wet start to December then a further blog post will be made. Rain will inevitably delay the initial light up of the display for safety reasons – water and power don’t mix.