Reply to "Ideas about "How to wire lights to buildings on Post War Layout." ?"

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Dan Padova posted:
My advice would be to run a set of uninsulated wires under the layout to act as bus bars. Then simply drill holes in the platform under each building and run a set of wires to the bus bar.
Personally I would use LED lighting. It is available in many forms including self adhering tape. Powering LEDs take very little in the way of a transformer or power pack.
I use LEDs in my garden railway powered by the same power pack that powers my other garden lights. The power pack is light sensitive so everything comes on at dusk.

Dan. I'm not that good w electricity either. Why are you suggesting uninsulated wire for the bus bar. Wouldn't they cause a short if the two bus wires touch each other?

Thanks

12/6/1610:39 AM

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