Step 2 - Gather the Materials you Need

The following is a list of items with a picture to help identify each item that you will need.  All of the items can be easily purchased from a local hardware store and/or your local miniature dealer or miniature website shops on the internet.

Special Items Needed - Can purchase at hardware store or through miniature/dollhouse dealers.
Transformer This connects the power between the dollhouse and the outlet.		Junction Splice This connects the tape wire to the lead in wire.
Lead In Wire This connects the junction splice to the transformer.		Tapewire This connects the lights to the electricity.
Test Probe This allows you to test if power is going to the lights		Dollhouse Lights
Soldering Iron This is used for splicing wires together and connecting to the tapewire.		Solder Used with the soldering iron to solder.
Tools for making grooves We use 1/8" drill bit for making the grooves and holes for running wires
Additional Items Needed but not pictured
Tweezers	Masking Tape	Wet Cloth	Fire Extinguisher
Hammer or rubber mallet	Lights

SPECIAL NOTES:

a) The right type of solder The solder you need is solder for electrical soldering.  It is thinner then regular solder and is made for this purpose.  The one we use is 0.032 diameter.

b)  Tool for making grooves We use a Dremel with a 1/8" drill bit.  You can use a hand held drill if you don't have a Dremel, a router with router bit, a can opener, or even a craft knife.  Any tool that will make a groove in the plywood will work.

c) Ventilated work area  Making grooves, drilling holes, soldering and using liquid electrical tape emits sawdust and fumes.  It is important that you work in a ventilated area while soldering and applying liquid electrical tape.

Step 3 - Placing the Tape Wire and Junction Splice on the Dollhouse

Table of Contents:

Step 1 - Plan where the tape wire, junction splice, and lights will go

Step 2 - Gathering the Materials you Need

Step 3 - Placing the Tape Wire and Junction Splice on the Dollhouse

Step 4 - Making the Grooves and Drilling Holes to run the Wires

Step 5 - Installing the Lights

Step 6 - Soldering the wires

Step 7. Testing the newly soldered connection

Step 8.  Finalizing the light installation

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