how to install rope lighting under kitchen cabinets
how to install rope lighting under kitchen cabinets
under cabinet lighting in the kitchen?
I’m going to install undercabinet lighting in my new kitchen.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this. My kitchen is going to be demo’d in a week, and I’m going to give myself a day in the middle to run the wiring.
I’m very comfortable running simle electrical circuits (one switch with a serial string of lights), but wouldn’t mind some tips from people who have done it before. I’d like these to be dimmable. That said:
1) Should I go the 24v route.
2) My wife really likes the look of incandecant lighting. I know that’s going by the way sides, but are there any undercabinet lighting options that have that look? Everything seems to be halogen.
3) Is there one brand that is any better than another?
4) Is Rope Lighting an option?
Sorry for all of the dumb questions. I’d greatly appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
Mike
24V? More 12V under cabinet lights are common. Lots of heat, Transformer, general spotty effect from the light, dimmable.
Puck lights are available in LED models now.
The cheaper the fixture the more problem prone they will be.
Xenon fixtures will burn slightly cooler than the Halogen ones.
I prefer Elco or Nora, been selling them for years, both good solid companies.
New under cabinet product to consider is from American Fluorescent. They have a LED under-cabinet model that produces as much light as three 20W pucks. Three way switch, low, high, and off. Very thin and linkable.
Rope lighting is O.K. but won’t give as much light on the surface for any tasking assistance.
The new fluorescent under-cabinet fixtures have come a long way. Something to consider.
Whatever you put in, it is important to mount them as close to the front lip as possible to avoid glare.
Good luck
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