How to Light Up any Lego® Modular Build with the Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack

Lighting up your LEGO creations with a Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack will bring a whole new dimension to your LEGO® builds. Showcasing the intricate details of a cityscape, iconic building, or architecture set is so simple with our Building Starter Pack. The realistic and engaging lighting will take your build to the next level. When it comes to  LEGO® lights kits, our Building Starter Pack makes it so simple to add lights to your favourite LEGO® set.

What Makes Our Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack So Unique? 

The Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack is designed by LEGO® enthusiasts, for LEGO® enthusiasts. At Light My Bricks™, we are passionate about LEGO® – and it clearly shows in every customised lighting kit we create. Our LEGO® starter kits are designed, tested, and curated to give your LEGO® set realism and bring them to life with stunning, high-quality lighting that’s easy to install and discreet.

The key benefits of our Building Starter Pack for lighting your LEGO® set includes: 

• Curated starter packs for almost any popular LEGO® set: Lighting packs that are designed for specific LEGO® themes, which makes installation a seamless process.
• Compatibility with any LEGO® set: Our Building Starter Pack is designed to integrate lights for LEGO® seamlessly with any LEGO® building set.
• Fully customisable: Get creative and bring your vision to life with lights and circuits that will integrate with any LEGO® set. Browse our range of DIY components for more cool lighting options to extend your build! 
• Suitable for all experience levels: Perfect for both LEGO® beginners and seasoned enthusiasts looking to light up their creations! Each kit includes a clear video demonstration that showcases what's inside the box, how to use the components, and a sample installation into a LEGO® set.

Before & After Lighting with the Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack

The Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack can take any LEGO® set from this: 

To this! It contains everything you will need to create your masterpiece! 

From the LEGO® Detective's Office 10246 to the LEGO® Downtown Noodle Shop 31131 and even the LEGO® Louvre, this starter kit has everything you will need. 

What’s Included in the Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack?

The Building Starter Pack by Light My Bricks™ comes with a range of components designed specifically for lighting buildings, street scenes, iconic architectural sets, and more. Here’s what you’ll find inside the box:

1. Warm White Astro Lights (x5) - Perfect for lamps or tight spaces, these tiny LED lights are small enough to fit inside a 1x1 LEGO® stud.

They’re a small but powerful light source and can also be threaded through open studs to mount under plates

2. Warm White Meteor Lights (x4) - Meteor lights are flat strip LEDs that connect directly onto LEGO® bricks. 

Great for ceiling downlights, spotlighting, or filling your interior with strong ambient lighting. Meteor lights can also be chained together using belts for seamless lighting.

3. Tethers (x8) - A custom Light My Bricks™ piece that allows you to reverse the stud direction, unlocking new possibilities for your builds. Comes with 1x6 studs, 1x4 studs, and 1x2 studs. This versatile component lets you easily mount any of our lighting to the underside of LEGO plates and bricks.

4. Eclipse Clip (x1) - This is a handy 1x2-sized clip that attaches to LEGO® and bundles loose cables to keep your build looking neat and organised.

5. Dock 3 (x2) - These docks include ports for both power and lights, allowing you to plug in Astro lights and belts in any orientation. These are the central hubs of your lighting system.

6. Split Dock (x1) - This dock has only belt connection ports, allowing you to extend your lighting further without additional light ports.

7. Flux Touch Plates A + B (x3 each) - Perfect for creating wireless, seamless lighting connections between modular floors or sections of your LEGO® build. They click into place and pass power through touch, so you don't need visible wires between layers.

You can disconnect and reconnect easily by touching the plates together to light up your build with ease! 

Ensure the cables coming from the Touch plates are running in the same direction for them to function correctly. 

8. Belts (x5) - Ultra-thin connector cables in various lengths—30cm (x2), 15cm (x2), and 50cm (x1).

These can be routed between LEGO® bricks and have a two-pronged plug to connect to docks, sending power through your kit.

They’re ultra-thin to fit between LEGO® pieces. 

You can also link multiple docks together using belts. 

9. Astro Lamp Post (x1) - Custom-designed streetlamp with a built-in light, perfect for outdoor LEGO® city scenes.

10. Flux Converter (x1) - The final piece in your lighting set, the converter connects your belt to a USB-A or USB-C power source (not included). It enables your whole circuit to be powered safely.

Lighting Up the Detectives Office with  Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack

A Step-by-Step Guide: Lighting Your LEGO® Set

Step 1: Plan Your Lighting Design

Decide where you'd like to add LEGO® lighting in your LEGO® set. Start by looking at obvious features like lamps, ceiling lights, interior details, and exterior details.

Here, we’ll walk you through lighting the Detective’s Office—starting with the barbershop on the ground floor.

Step 2: Set Up the Flux Touch Plates

To light different floors without exposed wires, use the Flux Touch Plates:

• Remove a LEGO® brick from the ground floor where you'd like to place the light, insert Flux Touch Plate B, and run the cable towards the back.

• Attach a Split Dock over the cable and plug in the touch plate.

• On the upper floor, align Flux Touch Plate A directly above the first plate so they touch when the building is assembled.

This setup provides a clean, wireless power connection between each floor of the Detective’s Office. 

Step 3: Mounting the Meteor Light

Choose where to place your Meteor Light—usually under a roof or floor section.

• First, attach a tether 1x6 plate.

• Click the Meteor Light onto the tether.

• Plug in the light using the flux touch plate you just installed.

Step 4: Time to Test the Power!

Before adding more lights, it’s always a great idea to run a quick power test to ensure everything is working correctly.

• Plug a belt into the Split Dock.
• Connect the other end to the Flux Converter.

• Use any 5V USB power source (e.g., wall adapter or power bank).

• Confirm the light is working correctly. This prevents the need to take your build apart later!

Step 5: Expand Your Lighting Circuit

Now that the lighting is working, you can keep building your lighting system:

• Add another dock and link it to your Meteor Light using a belt.

• Use the new dock to add Astro Lights to rooms or fixtures. For example, you can place an Astro Light in a ceiling fan by inserting the LED and securing it with a LEGO® plate.

• Run cables between studs to keep them hidden and clean.

Step 6: Lights, Camera, Action - The Final Power Connection

To bring your whole build to life there are a few final steps:

• Make sure all lights are connected to docks via belts and attach the final belt to your Flux Converter.
• Plug the converter into a wall adapter or power bank (5V or higher).

Note: Power adapters aren’t included in the starter pack but are available in the Power section on the Light My Bricks™ website.

Top LEGO® Lighting Tips for a Clean Install

To create your LEGO® masterpiece, choose the best lighting for LEGO® sets from Light My Bricks™. Below are our top tips for a neat and tidy build: 

• Use tethers and eclipse clips to organise cables.
• Route belts between studs—not over them—for seamless integration.
• Test each section as you build to save time.
• Plan your lighting layout in advance to minimise rework.

Following these tips will create a seamlessly integrated lighting system for your LEGO® build. Clean and simple with every step! 

Light Your LEGO® Building Your Way

The Light My Bricks™ Building Starter Pack is flexible enough to light up any LEGO® creation. Whether it's a modular city set or a custom build, you can start small and expand as your builds grow. All components of the starter pack are modular, very intuitive, and easy to install with our step-by-step guide and LEGO® lighting tutorial. 

Need some additional help or have questions about how to light up LEGO® sets? Check out our detailed User Guide, troubleshooting guide, visit our website, or reach out to our friendly support team. Take your LEGO® build to the next level today!