Electrician’s dream home – Willefix builds from the ground up

A real house project

Welcome to Wille’s Willekulla. Where some connections matter a little extra—and where electricity isn’t a detail, but it’s part of the bigger picture.

You know him as Willefix. The electrician who shows up in your feed when you least expect it and somehow makes everything look a bit easier, a bit cleaner—and a lot better.

But behind the reels, the laughs, and the bright fluorescent yellow, the past year has been about something completely different. A house. Or rather—a full-on life project.

Together with his partner Philicia, and with the help of local businesses all within a 7 km radius, they’ve built their dream home.

Two weeks before final inspection, Nexans’ answer to Gert Wingårdh—Jonas Brännström—arrives in Låstad, just outside Norrköping, to see what’s actually going on.

The nickname “Blåstad” feels fair. The wind hits like it’s got a deadline to meet too.

Your brother-in-law should switch careers and become a real estate agent!

Haha, yeah—maybe he should. It really was all about the location. Location, location, location. Open views, no close neighbours, no traffic—but still close to family and friends.

It’s private, but only about 15 minutes from the city. When we started running the numbers, there really wasn’t any alternative. It was just go for it.

And then? Straight to the dream house?

Not really. We ordered catalogues from different house manufacturers and looked through just about everything—but nothing felt quite right.

So we started picking parts from different houses and putting together our own. Kind of like taking the best bits and building our own version.

A quick, thrown-together house mix?

No, it took time. We did a lot of the drawings ourselves, but without our Swiss Army knife of an architect, we wouldn’t have been able to pull all the details together.

He’s been a key part of making this happen.

Speaking of cables—what did you go with?

Same as always: Nexans. No need to overthink it.

Why Nexans?

To avoid hassle. I know what I’m getting. The cables are very easy to strip, which saves both time and wear on the body. No fuss, no nonsense.

Throughout the entire build, N-Line hasn’t caused a single issue. That’s worth a lot.

You simply live up to your motto: making everyday work easier.

Any favourite cable?

They’ve all worked well, but RQQ Easy LED has surprised me the most. It’s easy to work with, simple to strip, and straightforward to solder.

That makes a real difference over time.

Anything else that made things easier?

The packaging. The paper packaging protects the cable and keeps it in good condition all the way through. I can use 98–100% of the material.

With some other solutions, you end up having to recycle a lot more due to damage from handling and transport.

Here, you come out ahead in the end.

The big question: how much cable are we talking about?

Rough estimate… somewhere between 3,700–4,000 meters of cable and conduit in the house.

Wow. What turned out really well?

The lighting, without a doubt. Small spotlights make a huge difference. I’m also really happy with the USB-C outlets in the window reveals—it’s incredibly practical in everyday use.

And the kitchen island… I had to fight for that one. It’s called the “divorce island” now—but it turned out great.

We didn’t have to compromise or backtrack on any of our choices, which really shows in how the house blends into its surroundings—and in the sense of space you get when you walk in and can see straight through the entire house.

Anything you would have done differently?

Nothing major. Just small tweaks, if anything.

What has been the most fun?

Running conduit is one thing—but it’s at the end, when everything comes together and you start connecting it all and actually see the result of all the work and planning, that’s the most rewarding part.

Have you prepared anything “just in case”?

Yeah… there’s a ridiculous amount of empty conduit up in the attic. I’ve also prepared alternative lighting setups and run extra where it might be needed.

And of course, three prepped spots for EV chargers in the garage—depending on what the next car turns out to be.

Exactly. What do people tend to miss when building a house?

Thinking ahead. A lot of people only plan for the present. It can be smart to prepare for future needs—like extra space in the electrical panel or smart placement of drivers in a central location.

And lighting again. Wall grazing light does more than you think. I believe we as electricians can get much better at informing and guiding customers on different solutions.

Speaking of electricians—what will another electrician notice right away?

The details. The small things that make a big difference. Hopefully.

And now… the truth. How did it go with the relationship?

The house build has been tough—I won’t pretend otherwise. But we’ve had two mindsets: sometimes things go well, and other times you learn along the way. And nothing is impossible—it just takes a bit longer.

I wasn’t fully prepared for having this much going on at the same time with my business, but Philicia has been a rock throughout the project. She works full-time on the ambulance, while also running huge amounts of cable and installing 80% of the outlets in the house.

The best part is that we’ve done this together.

So…?

Yeah, we’re still together.

How did you find the time for all of this?

In the evenings and on weekends, when the phone is quiet. That’s when most of it gets done.

What happens now?
Full speed towards final inspection. Then we move in. And after that, the next project begins.

Next?
A workshop. 9 x 21 meters. You need somewhere to be, right…

Thanks Wille and Philicia for letting us visit Willekulla in the middle of real life. We leave with the feeling that things don’t always go as planned—but with the right mindset (and the right cable), it usually turns out pretty damn good anyway.

We wish you an electric summer and future here in Blåstad—your place on earth.