Dollhouse Electrical Systems

The enduring image of a dollhouse is as a child’s plaything, something that can be enjoyed and played with throughout adolescence. The image of the dollhouse is also a basic one, and some modern dollhouse manufacturers see no harm in making little but a box of plastic in which one inserts mismatched furniture. While this may achieve the purpose, these items are undoubtedly lacking in aesthetic qualities.

Luckily, the art of the dollhouse has been preserved. For many, what separates the nice but nevertheless expendable dollhouse for children from a dollhouse any adult can be proud of is the use of electrical systems. This is an extremely complex and arduous process, but the end result – of, essentially, a real miniature house in every way possible – is thrilling. Installing a working electrical system into a dollhouse gives it an extra edge, and also serves the dual purpose of removing the association with the cheap and cheerful dollhouses that can be purchased at any high street toy store. A dollhouse with working electrics requires dedication, and becomes a representation of both fun and skill.

Installing an electrical system in a dollhouse is not, as some would expect, a pleasure exclusive to electricians. There have been many innovative inventions in recent years that allow anyone, even if they have no electrical usage experience, to install a wiring system in a dollhouse. These wiring kits, as they are often called, are specifically designed for novices and usually require use of simple hand tools that can be found around the house to install. There is also no risk of serious electric shock, as in most cases the voltage used is actually too low to cause any harm to humans. This fact gives the added benefit of being comfortable and confident when fiddling with electricity.

One of the most popular wiring kits on the market is called Cir-Kit, and can be found at specialist retailers or on the internet. Cir-Kit essentially works by allowing the maker to stick wires where they are needed and created electrical connections. Though the ideas of sticking a wire to the wall of your dollhouse may not be appealing, the wires are so thin and the tape so easily disguised that, when the circuits have been decorated over or around, one would need a magnifying glass to spot them. With the Cir-Kit, absolutely no electrical soldering is required whatsoever – put the wire where you need it, trim it when you need to, and finish a connection easily with the supplied brass tacks.

The Cir-Kit is the modern equivalent to the most traditional methods of obtaining an electrical system in a dollhouse. These original electrical systems are referred to as the Round Wire system, which involves a direct wiring system that goes straight to each fixture, or the Tape Wire system which is more akin to the conventional system in a normal house and wires a perimeter. These require a little more electrical knowledge, but are less expensive.

Whichever system you choose, never set the voltage about 12, as this can fuse the small wires and also take the electricity to a dangerous current if for some reason you come in to contact with it. The final advice is that you should seriously consider investing in a magnifying mirror; working with tiny wires can be very frustrating, and this will ease some of the problems. The end result, however, will be stunning, so do try and persevere even when irritated seemingly to the point of giving up.

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