I did not intend to electrify the Fairfield. I figured with a house half the size of what I was used to, and for which it would be harder to find fixtures, it just wasn’t worth it. Then I saw someone else’s Fairfield lit up and changed my mind! I had already assembled most of the shell when I decided this, but I was still able to run tapewire to most of the rooms. The warping actually came in handy here because it allowed me to slip tapewire from the bedroom wall into the dining room, where the warped floor didn’t have a tight fit.
The wire in the kitchen goes under the foundation to the junction splice.
All the ceiling fixtures will be hardwired to the floor above them.
Half scale lights aren’t as easy to find as 1:12 lights, but Dollhouses, Trains, and More did have a small selection. Unfortunately, many of the ones they had on display were sold out Marie Toner lights, which are no longer available! But I did get a few. So far I’ve electrified the kitchen, living room, and front entry. I just ordered lights for the rest of the house from The Lighting Bug.
I put Marie Toner lights in the living room and entry. They really are neat. And interestingly enough, the wires didn’t split or break at all as I was wrapping them around the brads… with most lights this happens a lot! It made me wonder if these use a different / better quality wire than most of the mass-produced ones. The living room light hangs down a bit low, but in this room it shouldn’t interefere with any furniture.
Emily is a freelance writer, miniaturist, and adventure game enthusiast.
