How Lighting Can Change Your Dollhouse Miniature With regards to dollhouse miniatures, the perfect type of lighting will offer that extra touch to make your project that much more appealing and offer a more realistic look to the dollhouse. There's a large assortment of lighting available on the market for you to purchase or different kits for you to make your own that can suit any type of design. Some people building new miniatures put off designing and buying their lights until the very last, but preparing in advance may save you time and money. If you're already done with the building of your miniature and already have it furnished you're still able to get the best lighting without having to switch any of the details of the remodel. Remember that the trick is to find the best solution for your lighting requirements. The simplest way to light your dollhouse miniatures is with a tape wiring kit when you're first assembling your project. Many of these products contain copper wiring that is the same kind found in lamps. So you will be able to conceal the wiring under wallpaper and flooring, the wires are going to be hidden inside the tape. If you are unfamiliar with how the basic concepts of electricity works you might want to practice taking apart an old lamp you don't need or want. Miniature lamps work the same way. Based upon similar principles, the components that will be used in the smaller circuits may have a different look but the electricity will be handled in the same way. When you go to wire your miniature, you'll first have to consider the route from one room to another that you'd like the tape to have. To make sure that it runs through each room, take a pencil and lightly draw lines showing how you will lay out the tape. When the tape has to take a sharp turn you will have to terminate the end of that piece and lay over a new piece of tape that connects to that end. Small metal nails are often used at the ends of the wires to connect them to keep the electricity running from one nail to the next. Once the dollhouse has been taped, you will want to place receptacles or an outlet in each of the rooms that will have lighting in them. For those who have any ceiling lamps you'll need metal pins that push up into the ceiling and make a connection with the taped wires. Receptacles are going to have two long sharp ends that you push into the wall to make a connection. You'll need a transformer, a switch and a joint splice to test all of your wiring to make sure it works properly. Detailed instructions are included with the lighting kits so you are able to figure out any problems that may come about before you are finished assembling your miniature. If you have a finished project that requires lighting you may purchase a power strip that supports 12v lighting. The power strip is going to be plugged into the transformer. Each light that you use requires a cord to run to the power strip. In most cases, you'll be able to tuck the cords into the corners of the flooring or along the trim so they don't show. After you have everything plugged in you will be ready to test and troubleshoot the lighting. One other option is a battery box, which works well if your existing lighting uses lower voltage. You will be able to get the best lighting that will be simple to install and great to use for all your projects, no matter what kind of dollhouse miniature you're building. Several shops enable people to watch the making of their personalized dollhouse miniatures accessories! For even more info on Lynlott Miniatures Dollhouse Junction, see them at their site, http://www.dollhousejunction.com/.
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