In “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” how many lights does Clark put on the house?

Clark's dedication to creating the ultimate Christmas light display knew no bounds. He spent weeks meticulously planning every strand, every connection, every possible angle to maximize the visual impact. His efforts paid off with a staggering 25,000 imported "Italian twinkle lights" covering every inch of the Griswold house. It's a ridiculous number and doesn't even include Santa, the eight tiny reindeer, or the "Merry Christmas" sign. When Cousin Eddie finally plugs in the lights and everything works, the power surge registers on the local power plant's instruments and the house becomes so blindingly bright that it startles the entire neighborhood. The production team actually used roughly 25,000 real lights to film the scene, creating a display so impressive that it probably violated several local ordinances and definitely would have cost Clark a fortune in electricity bills if it had actually worked.