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Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:26 am
by Mark Elvin
I knew when we put in our overhead cabinets that I wanted some kind of slimline lighting that was low current, so the obvious choice was the self adhesive LED stuff (colour changing stuff in this instance) that's widely available. However I didn't like the fact that it looks a little 'unfinished' when simply stuck to the underside of a unit.
Much searching revealed a nice, black anodised extrusion that screws to the surface in question. You then simply stick your LED tape into the extrusion & click on the diffuser strip.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281151575915? ... 1439.l2649
I'm very happy with the results, the lights need wiring in yet to the remote controlled RGB controller, that's a job for the weekend.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:09 pm
by onewheeltoofew
Nice find! I've been looking for something exactly like this. I tried hiding my led strip behind a small aluminium extrusion but it cut out too much light. This will be perfect.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 8:31 pm
by mantaJim
That looks really smart
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:56 pm
by philpdr
Now that I like!Just ordered a couple of lengths,excellent find.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 12:23 am
by Simon Jones
Very smart. Have you got any photos showing them in use?
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 6:17 am
by Mark Elvin
Simon Jones wrote:Very smart. Have you got any photos showing them in use?
Hopefully will have this weekend, in the process of sorting the wiring, but since I'm a bit anal everything takes three times as long as it should to get right.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:11 pm
by cmm303
Very neat. Is there enough space in the strip to lose some thin lighting wiring as well?
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:45 pm
by Mark Elvin
cmm303 wrote:Very neat. Is there enough space in the strip to lose some thin lighting wiring as well?
Should be plenty yes.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:29 am
by cmm303
Thanks
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:59 am
by Mark Elvin
Hopefully todqy I'll get them wired in.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:28 pm
by mikeonb4c
Excellent find. Who's todqy?
Wet day for it
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:31 pm
by Mark Elvin
mikeonb4c wrote:
Wet day for it
Sunny here in Bristol.
It's complete. I'll wait umtil it's dark & get some pics.
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:14 pm
by the laird
Are these strips for 12volts or 240?
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 8:38 pm
by Mark Elvin
12v
Re: Under Cabinet Lighting
Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:44 am
by Mark Elvin
Photos as requested.
There's all sorts of pre programmed flashing patterns, a colour wheel on the remote allowing you to chose literally any colour as well as tthe standard 7 colours.