A tip from an electronics assembler: For individual lights, don't just pull the insulation off the wires. Look at how the strands split apart, you don't want that. Instead, get the insulation started slipping off, and then twist it on the wire while pulling it off, it's easy to do. This leaves the individual strands twisted together and easy to manage. Also, you can touch the LED wires to the battery wires you intend to attach them to so as to verify you are attaching them to the correct wires. You will not hurt anything by doing it wrong, and it is good to verify before you finalize the assembly, just in case. A cleaner assembly is possible if you use solder and shrink tubing, but it takes a little more effort. Once done that way the result looks cleaner and it is not easily accidentally tugged apart.
Thanks so much. I haven't done this is in years and couldn't remember how. And of course, the kit directions were no help at all. Such clear, no frill instructions. You are my hero!
@1:14 once you separate the jacket but before you remove it, rotate the jacket a few times and it will twist the wires within. It helps to prevent breaking the inner wires.
I bought this exact kit from amazon. I'm so glad I found your video because it did not come with instructions! My main concern was which of the two wires was + and you cleared it right up for me. Thanks!
THANK YOU so much! The project I was working on gave little in the way of instruction with the lights, In fact, I had given up on ever getting it right. My miniature looks AMAZING now!
The white going to the black wiring confused me because in my instructions it said white wire was positive and usually red wire is positive I was so confused for ten minutes then saw this and switched them and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am now onto getting this house done lol
Yes! I have a model that has 7 lights, 14 wires. I have another that is the same as this video. Instruction book is crap. Thanks now I can finish my two projects!
After building a 1:12 scale 3-foot/3 story dollhouse with copper wire lighting I decided to build my first ever 1:24 scale miniature dollhouse by Cutebee. The kit ;has the same wire packaging with LED light strands and battery pack as you used here so I am hoping that I can get my lights to work because when I followed the instructions in the manual I got nothing! Could you consider talking the viewers through the steps next time as I am usually trying to follow the step-by-step instructions as I listen to them. Wish me luck! If I get my lights on I'm going to share this video with my Instagram followers. Thanks again!!
Thank you for showing me this. I hope I can still find those battery boxes you used for this. I hope this method will work on my train board layout I am working on. You made this simple to follow.
This helped me because I didint understand what it meant but cutting the wire so the copper would show and at first it didint work so then I re did the wiring then they turned on this helped me so much thank you
Un grand merci ! Enfin une marche à suivre pour aboutir ! Je suppose que cela est valable y compris quand on a des éclairages à des niveaux différents de la maison ? Par exemple, éclairage piscine, rez-de-chaussée, étages ? Donc plus de fils ? Bravo encore
thanks for watching! i'm glad it helped! for me, the most i've done is probably 5 or 6, but i'm sure you can run more than that if needed. not too sure what the limit would be, but from experience, i didn't need any more than 5-6 for my miniature builds.
Thank you so much for this video. But c an you explain how to extend the wiring so that it works for a 3-story houser? Im building the Flever Fairy Tale Homestead.
Excellent demo. And no chat or music 👍👍 thanks. Please where do I find a battery with on /off incorporated switch like yours? So neat. Has it a name? I’ve been using a small, separate connector but it adds to the fiddle and bulk.
Could we instead of using the battery box from a kit, use the original battery box that came with the fairy lights? Just trying to figure out if i can use the stuff i already have (basically just fairy lights and wire tape)
Thank you! I got a kit from my mom, and I'm almost finished, but these wires keep driving me crazy:(. They're probably half the gauge of the wires you're using, and they keep breaking. I've already used too much of the wire and heat-shrink tubes, so I'll have to buy more. I'll try this, but I'll more than likely just break them again.
So glad i found your video 😍 can you also teach me how to put on the music box please, the guide book leave me with nothing except a picture of it already stick to the wall 😭 sorry English is not my first language
Owh great tutorial but can u do the obe were u need to cut it bc my light in the book says to cut 6.5cm and stuffs. Yes i alr tried urs buy it didnt work😞
Thanks for the tutorial! Any tips with shorter than average wires? There was extra wire included- can I graph it in between the short wires and battery box?
I did my wires as instructed but my problem is the lights stay on even when I turn the switch off. When on OFF the light is softer, when on ON the light is stronger... can't figure it out
Sounds like power leakage. It’s often something you won’t notice for your more power intensive lights, but when you hook up a “cheap” light like a tiny LED, it’ll stay on, only a bit softer, or it’ll flicker if the power leakage isn’t enough to power the bulb constantly. th-cam.com/video/tzWz_guJHvY/w-d-xo.html This thread has some more technical details, apparently it’s often due to an incompatibility between the switch and bulb: diy.stackexchange.com/questions/81431/electrical-current-leaking-from-light-fixture-when-off
What should I do if I connect he light bulb correctly yet it won't light up, and the light bulb also prevents he other light bulbs from lighting up as well if I connect them all together.
i just use the cable tapes that comes in the dollhouse kits. i'm sure you can substitute with masking tapes or whatever you have. the idea is just to hold the wires together.
I have the same battery box and the same color cables, but I have an extra white cable without a light on it. I think it’s for the cables that are to short to reach the battery box but I can’t seem to figure out how to use it. Do you maybe know how to fix it?
I broke one of the wires that is attached to the battery box. Does anyone know where I can get another battery box with the wires or how I can fix the one I broke off of the battery box.
The simplest circuit to power an LED is a voltage source with a resistor and an LED in series. Such a resistor is often called a ballast resistor. The ballast resistor is used to limit the current through the LED and to prevent excess current that can burn out the LED.
OMG YOU SAVED MEEEE! I was having a hard time with the book instructions. Thank you so much 😊
A tip from an electronics assembler: For individual lights, don't just pull the insulation off the wires. Look at how the strands split apart, you don't want that. Instead, get the insulation started slipping off, and then twist it on the wire while pulling it off, it's easy to do. This leaves the individual strands twisted together and easy to manage.
Also, you can touch the LED wires to the battery wires you intend to attach them to so as to verify you are attaching them to the correct wires. You will not hurt anything by doing it wrong, and it is good to verify before you finalize the assembly, just in case.
A cleaner assembly is possible if you use solder and shrink tubing, but it takes a little more effort. Once done that way the result looks cleaner and it is not easily accidentally tugged apart.
Thank you so much for the video!!! The instruction sheet was unclear and this video saved me from giving up!! ❤
No stupid talking or music, this is about the best diy video out there.
Thanks so much. I haven't done this is in years and couldn't remember how. And of course, the kit directions were no help at all. Such clear, no frill instructions. You are my hero!
@1:14 once you separate the jacket but before you remove it, rotate the jacket a few times and it will twist the wires within. It helps to prevent breaking the inner wires.
I bought this exact kit from amazon. I'm so glad I found your video because it did not come with instructions! My main concern was which of the two wires was + and you cleared it right up for me. Thanks!
Hi Gary could you post the amazon link for the kit please 😊
I took a chance looking this up after racking my brain with my 7 lights/wires - THANK YOU!!! You made it look so simple! : )
THANK YOU so much! The project I was working on gave little in the way of instruction with the lights, In fact, I had given up on ever getting it right. My miniature looks AMAZING now!
Thank you so much for your video! The instructions in my manual were so confusing. You're a real lifesaver 😊
The white going to the black wiring confused me because in my instructions it said white wire was positive and usually red wire is positive I was so confused for ten minutes then saw this and switched them and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for this tutorial! I am now onto getting this house done lol
yes each kit is its own so colors vary. this video is just laying out the concept.
THANK YOU SO MUCHHH
I had no idea how to wire everything up and it turns out its quite easy, so helpful
Thank you so much!!! The books don't explain this at all. Very helpful!
this saved my dollhouse, thank you so so much!!
YAY! glad it helped!
Yes! I have a model that has 7 lights, 14 wires. I have another that is the same as this video. Instruction book is crap. Thanks now I can finish my two projects!
After building a 1:12 scale 3-foot/3 story dollhouse with copper wire lighting I decided to build my first ever 1:24 scale miniature dollhouse by Cutebee. The kit ;has the same wire packaging with LED light strands and battery pack as you used here so I am hoping that I can get my lights to work because when I followed the instructions in the manual I got nothing! Could you consider talking the viewers through the steps next time as I am usually trying to follow the step-by-step instructions as I listen to them. Wish me luck! If I get my lights on I'm going to share this video with my Instagram followers. Thanks again!!
THANK YOU!!!!! I was about to just not put lights in my house out then I found this!
Thank you! This helped a lot. I was afraid of short circuiting something. 😅
Excellent and super helpful video! Thank you so much.😃I really needed this!🙌🏽❤️
Thank you for showing me this. I hope I can still find those battery boxes you used for this. I hope this method will work on my train board layout I am working on. You made this simple to follow.
I’m building my first miniature model so I needed this thank you so much ahhhhh
This helped me because I didint understand what it meant but cutting the wire so the copper would show and at first it didint work so then I re did the wiring then they turned on this helped me so much thank you
WOW! THANKS FOR SHARING! You make it look so SIMPLE!
thank you so much for the tutorial! I didn't understand sh*t when I used the paper instructions for my miniature house kit. This saved me :D
Thank you!!!! ❤ It worked and I feel like an electrician 😂
I'm a newbie and this helps so much! Thank you!
Un grand merci ! Enfin une marche à suivre pour aboutir ! Je suppose que cela est valable y compris quand on a des éclairages à des niveaux différents de la maison ? Par exemple, éclairage piscine, rez-de-chaussée, étages ? Donc plus de fils ?
Bravo encore
Thank you so much, this was just spot on for me being a raw beginner. How many of those little lights (3V?) can you run from the one battery holder?
thanks for watching! i'm glad it helped! for me, the most i've done is probably 5 or 6, but i'm sure you can run more than that if needed. not too sure what the limit would be, but from experience, i didn't need any more than 5-6 for my miniature builds.
@@hawj89, thank you so much! 😃
How do you tell the difference between white and grey? Mine look exactly the same
Thank you so much for this video. But c an you explain how to extend the wiring so that it works for a 3-story houser? Im building the Flever Fairy Tale Homestead.
Thank You for posting this!!!! I really needed it. 😅👍🙌
Thank you so much I was confused on the instructions.
Heat shrink tubing of that color would work as well.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! You are amazing 🤩
This might be a silly question, but do I have to put the light fixtures together prior to doing the wiring? I am currently working on this.
can you please explain how to add the extended wiring that comes in the kit?
Thank you it really helped me.
Did the prewired LEDs you are using have resistors already on them when you bought them please.
Excellent demo. And no chat or music 👍👍 thanks. Please where do I find a battery with on /off incorporated switch like yours? So neat. Has it a name? I’ve been using a small, separate connector but it adds to the fiddle and bulk.
This can be used for dollhouse miniature?
Thank you so much!
Is there a link for these LEDS? perfect size for what i need
Thank you! Thank you! You're a great resource!!
Great tutorial! Thank you 😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH 😍✨❤️ it helped me a lot 🥰❤️💞
Could we instead of using the battery box from a kit, use the original battery box that came with the fairy lights? Just trying to figure out if i can use the stuff i already have (basically just fairy lights and wire tape)
Thank you! I got a kit from my mom, and I'm almost finished, but these wires keep driving me crazy:(. They're probably half the gauge of the wires you're using, and they keep breaking. I've already used too much of the wire and heat-shrink tubes, so I'll have to buy more. I'll try this, but I'll more than likely just break them again.
So glad i found your video 😍 can you also teach me how to put on the music box please, the guide book leave me with nothing except a picture of it already stick to the wall 😭 sorry English is not my first language
Thank you so much!! It worked for me!
Thank you! Finally I get it.
Fantastic video! They work!!!
Owh great tutorial but can u do the obe were u need to cut it bc my light in the book says to cut 6.5cm and stuffs. Yes i alr tried urs buy it didnt work😞
Thank you for a great instruction!
Thank you so much for the tutorial. Would you able to upload onw showing how to connect a line to the extension line provided in these kits. Thanks
Were did you get the light from?
Thanks for the tutorial! Any tips with shorter than average wires? There was extra wire included- can I graph it in between the short wires and battery box?
Did anyone answer u? Or did u get it figured out? Regardless, for anyone else, Yes u can splice in extra wire. 😊
@@PADS62 thanks! I ended up splicing and it worked ❤️
@Artistbrandi
oh Yay! I'm so happy you did it! 💓
Happy Hobbying 😁❤
Good instructions . Thanks👍😊
Thank you!! I do better with video instructions than written ones.
I cut through the wire the when I attempted this before. Will this affect the way the lights work when I try this again?
Do I need a battery box or I can attach it directly to the batteries?
Its really help...tq
any tips on the flower town dollhouse by Rylai? its terribly hard.
Wair did you get better holders with swich?
I did my wires as instructed but my problem is the lights stay on even when I turn the switch off. When on OFF the light is softer, when on ON the light is stronger... can't figure it out
Sounds like power leakage. It’s often something you won’t notice for your more power intensive lights, but when you hook up a “cheap” light like a tiny LED, it’ll stay on, only a bit softer, or it’ll flicker if the power leakage isn’t enough to power the bulb constantly.
th-cam.com/video/tzWz_guJHvY/w-d-xo.html
This thread has some more technical details, apparently it’s often due to an incompatibility between the switch and bulb: diy.stackexchange.com/questions/81431/electrical-current-leaking-from-light-fixture-when-off
That is a Mayberry street wiring kit
How many lights can you add to it and can you add a switch as well?
Thank you for this !
What should I do if I connect he light bulb correctly yet it won't light up, and the light bulb also prevents he other light bulbs from lighting up as well if I connect them all together.
How many LEDs can we use for 1 or 2 batteries?
Do you have to cut the cable jacket?
Thank u thank u so much
We're can I purchase thease from please, 😬🥰 thank you 😊
Where can i buy all the stuff?
Wow! Thank you so much!!
Do they get hot?
Where do you purchase those?
they come with the miniature dollhouse kits and no, it doesn't get hot because these dollhouses are simple and small
Thank you!
What size of the battery? is it the AA 1.5 Volts?
Thank you BUT what tape kind do you use
i just use the cable tapes that comes in the dollhouse kits. i'm sure you can substitute with masking tapes or whatever you have. the idea is just to hold the wires together.
Where did you get the wiring kit?
they come with the miniature diy dollhouse kits
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I have the same battery box and the same color cables, but I have an extra white cable without a light on it. I think it’s for the cables that are to short to reach the battery box but I can’t seem to figure out how to use it. Do you maybe know how to fix it?
Thanks! This was very helpful.
I broke one of the wires that is attached to the battery box. Does anyone know where I can get another battery box with the wires or how I can fix the one I broke off of the battery box.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks..
Ou acheter?
Is there any need for resistors?
The simplest circuit to power an LED is a voltage source with a resistor and an LED in series. Such a resistor is often called a ballast resistor. The ballast resistor is used to limit the current through the LED and to prevent excess current that can burn out the LED.
What strength batteries do you use?
🏍️ Actually watch the video.
Myn never worked forgot to check before I glued my project together 😢
It doesn’t work for me 😢 mine are probably defective
It's not working for me
Mine still isn’t working
I think mine are defective...great... 😭
We can her your video
Don't work!!!!