Under Kitchen Cupboard Led Lighting

[m4tty]

Hi ,

Trying to work out quote for new kitchen install and they spec'd led under cupboard lighting bit not done this before.

Any recommendations please

Cheers

 

[Zeespark]

Have you tried that rope style lighting bud? TLC online are pretty good for examples of this sort of thing.

Andy Guinness

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Do you mean pelmet lights or under cupboard ?

I suggest to fit both on all kitchen jobs and use a led strip. I also offer the colour change that can be left static, but you can change the colour when you want.

 

[batty]

I fitted some LED strips the other day for the first time. I was well impressed with them.

 

[steptoe]

I like the LED strips,

keep saying I'll get some for my own place, the wife is forever moaning about the cables just hanging,

but, well, you know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[NozSpark]

I fitted some LED tape (cool white) under my parents cabinets,, they are very impressed! So much so that they had me put the remainder in their inner hallway

and at £30+vat for a 5m kit (Inc 60W driver) its cheaper than T5's or those stupid triangular things,,, without any dark spots or pools of light!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I like the LED strips,

keep saying I'll get some for my own place, the wife is forever moaning about the cables just hanging,

but, well, you know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

I have been saving up the off cuts and now have enough for my pelmets and kickboards,  even bought a driver. Give it another 10 years and i may get round to it.

 

[steptoe]

I was going to ask that question, can they be cut, then relinked using normal T&E

 

[kme]

Used these:

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Kitchen_Lighting/LED_Undercupboard_Fittings/index.html

I`ve got `em in my own place, and fitted em for a few customers now, as well.

Very impressed - the triangular profile is great.

 

[NozSpark]

I was going to ask that question, can they be cut, then relinked using normal T&E

Just use bell wire

You can get extra links, but they're sold in packs of 10... thankfully for me a local independent bought a pack and sells them singly

But seriously I did extend them with bell wire and they work perfectly

 

[steptoe]

Ive got the wiring already in Noz, my own kitchen, still ongoing for past 4years!!!!!!!

any links.?

 

[NozSpark]

Oh jeez,,, no links but they get them from Stern

A CW or WW kit costs me £30 (complete)+vat,,, they charged me 70p+ for the extra links

The only thing with the tape is that the surface that you're sticking them to has to be spotless

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I always use the gel covered types. You can cut them every 3 leds and solder back together round corners, joints etc

I have the wiring in, its still going to take me ages to  get round to doing it. It took 8 years to put the cupboard doors on and a further 3 for the handles

 

[NozSpark]

I always use the gel covered types. You can cut them every 3 leds and solder back together round corners, joints etc

Do they solder easily?

I've thought about it, but the connecting pads don't really look up to it

 

[steptoe]

Oh jeez,,, no links but they get them from Stern

A CW or WW kit costs me £30 (complete)+vat,,, they charged me 70p+ for the extra links

The only thing with the tape is that the surface that you're sticking them to has to be spotless

gripfill ?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Typical goods, i have not used this make

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5M-3528-SMD-300-LEDs-Waterproof-Flexible-Strip-Lights-8-Color-Counter-Kick-Board-/270853683079?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Night_Lights_Fairy_Lights&var=&hash=item3f10233787

 

[NozSpark]

Big wipes

and then super glue or clear silicone if you're desperate!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

With the gel types i use a stanley knife to cut the gel and gently scrape the copper, then solder. I have never used the links, a bit of bell cable, Cat 5 etc. No problem soldering but always carry a tin of flux  with my solder kit to help

Never had a problem with the self adhesive falling off. The gel types i use also come with a few saddles to screw back in awkward spots

 

[steptoe]

have never used any of these type before as I just always thought they werent up to it,

rethink needed methinks.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

We use ECO led mainly as they are local. Very high quality but cost just a little more. The strips on a roll are available in a few different brightnesses

http://www.ecoledlight.co.uk/