Lighting a Dolls House is Easy!

Add a touch of sparkle!

Lighting your dolls' house is quick, simple and very safe with our 12 volt lighting systems. Best installed during construction, the two systems are explained above; you need to decide whether you want lots of sockets plugging into a Socket Strip at the back of the house (the Socket Strip Method), or the lights soldered onto Copper Wiring tape and only one wire coming from the back of the house to the transformer (the Copper Tape Method). We always use the Copper Tape Method as it gives a much neater and more robust finish.

Save with Lighting Sets

The easiest way to light your house is with a Lighting Set which includes the Wiring Kit, Transformer. The Lighting Sets use the Copper Tape Method, so you may wish to purchase Drill 2464, Drill Bit 1.5mm 5684, Solder 5639 and Soldering Iron 5640 if you do not already have them. The Soldering Iron needs a 12 volt Transformer to power it, which is included in the Lighting Set. Basement Lighting Sets include only the lights; this is because we have ensured that there is enough capacity on the house transformer to power the basement lights and also there is enough copper wiring tape in the house Lighting Set to wire the basement saving you extra cost. You may wish to purchase the Transformer Connection Cable 7235 to easily connect your basement circuit to your house transformer. Lighting Sets include everything you need and at good value.

Transformers

Transformers output 12 volts and have a circuit breaker, so if you exceed the recommended number of bulbs indicated in the description of the transformer, it is designed to safely cut out, protecting the lights and the transformer. Please note that it is the number of individual bulbs in the light fitting which you need to be aware of in assessing the size of transformer required, not the number of light fittings. The Transformer plugs directly into the usual square pin British socket. We also have transformers for use in Europe or USA.

A Simple Guide to Lighting...

Step 1. Plan which lights are going into each room.

Step 2. Make a small hole to pass the wire from the light through the back of the house.

Copper Tape Method If you are not using a Lighting Set which includes everything required to light your house, you need a Wiring Kit, Transformer and the Lights of your choice. You may wish to purchase Drill 2464, Drill Bit 1.5mm 5684, Solder 5639 and Soldering Iron 5640 if you do not already have them.	Socket Strip Method You need to buy Socket Strip/s, a Transformer and the Lights of your choice. You may wish to purchase Drill 2464, Drill Bit 1.5mm 5684 and Long Nose Grip Pliers 7118, if you do not already have them.
Step 3 Mark out the layout for the two parallel strips of copper tape on the back of the house. Step 4 The wires from the lights pass through the back panel to connect to the copper tape. Step 5 Connect the transformer to the circuit on the back of the house and bingo! Full, illustrated instructions are provided with the Wiring Kit, 7050.	Step 3 Remove the plug from the wire attached to the light (very simple), and pass the wire through the hole in the back of the house. Step 4 Reconnect the plug (very simple). Step 5 Plug directly into the socket strip. Step 6 Connect the socket strip to the transformer and bingo! Full, illustrated instructions are provided with the Socket Strip, 7194

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