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Dollhouse Wiring Quickstart Guide
Re-directs are ways to change direction without making a
connection (remember: fewer connections = more reliable).
In the diagrams you see re-directs around the doors and win-
dows, and in the photos lower in this column you can see a
re-direct from one angled wall or roof to another.
Folded corner: About
3
/
4
up
ward. To do this, fold the tape, sticky side out, 90° in the
opposite direction from where you want to go - in this case,
the first fold is down. Push on the tape with your finger
to make a 45°crease and then fold the tape onto itself in
the direction that you want to go - up the side of the door.
When you hit
3
/
" over the top of the door, once again fold
4
the tape, sticky side out, in the opposite direction from
where you want to go. Press the tape to
form a crease and then fold the tape
onto itself making a right angle above
the door. You will do this 2 more times
for the tapewire around the front door;
then continue running the tape along
the pencil mark on the other side of the
door.
New Direction
Adhesive
First Fold:
side is up
(away from the new direction)
A "Wrinkle" lets you control the
tapewire direction when you go
around an angled corner. To make a
Wrinkle, lift a small bump of tapewire
with a rounded tool (like an opened
up paper clip) right at the corner, then
lay the tapewire in its new direction.
Once both runs of tapewire are cor-
rect, press the Wrinkle into the corner
to hide it.
The first direction
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" before the door, make a turn
Second Fold:
(in the new direction)
Do Not eyelet a folded corner!
Wrinkle
A ZigZag is another kind
of folded corner
The new direction
1. Tape Wire is to be used for "low voltage" application with
12 volt components only.
2. Miniature lights are FRAGILE... be careful.
3. Always disconnect the transformer when changing the elec-
trical system in any way or moving the house.
4. Test all lamps prior to installing them into the system.
5. DO NOT cut wallpaper or moldings in place in the house
- you WILL cut the tapewire!
• Measurements are for 1" scale houses. Make accommoda-
tions when using this set for other scales.
Quickstart Guide Table of Contents:
Marking the Tapewire Runs
Lay the Tapewire Runs
Install the Jack and Plug
Connections, Testing, Troubleshooting
Fixtures: Outlets, Sconces, and Chandeliers
Remove any staircases and interior doors from your dollhouse
The Layout Diagram: Tapewire allows you to
put wiring in standard locations for future lighting
needs. Typically, a wired dollhouse has a baserun
in every room, a ceiling run across each ceiling, and
sconce runs in primary locations. Your wiring plan
may be different. When you are done wiring your
dollhouse, tape the plan into the cellar for future
reference.
Mark for the Base Runs
every wall all the way around the dollhouse using
the
3
/
The Wrinkle
Precautions
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3
/
above the floor on
4
width of the Layout Stick.
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The
3
/
" dimension
4
of the Layout Stick
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