Installation of  rope lighting is simple and can be done in less than half an hour, but certain precautions have to be taken. Rope lighting is available for the standard AC voltage of  240 /120 V as well as the low voltage version of  12/24 V which have to be connected to a suitable power supply.

The rope lighting is available in standard lengths of  more than 30 feet and has marks at regular intervals at which the lighting rope can be cut. The intervals are longer for higher voltages and chasing rope lights. If the rope is cut at some other point, it could damage the electrical connection and result in failure.  The end of a rope lighting section must be fitted with a cap and other end connected to a power source through a power cord.

A number of  rope lighting sections with different colors may be spliced using inline splices or T-connectors. If a bulb burns out, that particular section will not work but the rest of the rope will light up normally. The maximum rope length depends on the voltage level, for lower voltages like 12 V and 24 V, the lengths are shorter since the voltage drop due to the resistance in the line becomes significant .