Mountbatten Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 General inquiry - do you tend to wire the inside of your houses, or the backs of your houses? I am using tapewire and was all set to wire the inside until I saw a video where they demonstrate wiring through the back, which seems a lot easier for maintenance and decorating. The main thing I don't like about it is that the back of my house would be a mess (unless I put some kind of hinged door or false back on it). My house is the Grosvenor Hall - it's big, lots of rooms. Am wondering what the general dollhouse population prefers doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 I prefer not wiring my builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hello Clifford, I seem to wire my houses a little different each time. Running the wire to the back of the house sounds like a perfect solution for a front opening house. Making a false panel that is secured with magnets on a lightweight piece of material might be easier than hinges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shareb Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Hi Clifford, Like Carrie I wire mine differently each time. For a room box I did recently for a friend, I ran the wires out the back and created a little box like a pump house on the back which stored the battery holder. For a large house I created space underneath by gluing on spaces. I ran the wires down the inside walls behind paneling or through drainpipes on the back from the attic. I then connected the round wires to the tape wire on the bottom and hid everything under there. For another large place I landscaped, ran the wires down through the floor and through the foam that formed the scenery base. I cut a chunk out for the battery box to sit at the end so that it was easy for me to get to, to switch on and off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountbatten Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 This is great feedback, thank you. Sounds like anything goes, and it all depends on the situation. Which is the perfect answer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 My mantra is "Whatever works". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsYoBaby Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I plan to light my house by building a back panel and wiring that part. Each room will have wall sconces of some kind, so when you look thru the front windows, there will be some light. I will supplement with some battery operated pieces. This is my first full scale house (1:12), so I was a bit unsure about committing to full wiring, so I opted for the "back panel" idea, since it would be the easiest to mend if I have to... I'll keep everyone posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yolan, I hope you'll post us an intro in the Newcomers' Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 On 1/24/2021 at 9:18 AM, Mountbatten said: General inquiry - do you tend to wire the inside of your houses, or the backs of your houses? I am using tapewire and was all set to wire the inside until I saw a video where they demonstrate wiring through the back, which seems a lot easier for maintenance and decorating. The main thing I don't like about it is that the back of my house would be a mess (unless I put some kind of hinged door or false back on it). My house is the Grosvenor Hall - it's big, lots of rooms. Am wondering what the general dollhouse population prefers doing? Did you ever figure out which way you were going to do it.I too have Grosvenor and basement on the go so am curious.I guess you watched the DHE video re wiring, I find it irratating as there are two people on it talking to each other rather than one to one with the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdmrad Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 1:03 PM, Thimble Hall said: Did you ever figure out which way you were going to do it.I too have Grosvenor and basement on the go so am curious.I guess you watched the DHE video re wiring, I find it irratating as there are two people on it talking to each other rather than one to one with the camera. I have the grosvenor hall too and was considering running wires out the back. A salesperson at a dollhouse shop told me there grooves were already cut in the floor for wiring and I hoped the kit up this weekend and no grooves to run the wires. How do you cut the grooves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thimble Hall Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Mine has the grooves, they are not very deep and not easy to see, take a flashlight/torch and look close on the floors not the ceilings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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