led lighting in kick boards

driverman · Sep 26, 2014

Owner of house requires LED lighting in kitchen kick boards. Possibly those small diameter ones that I've seen on the odd occasion. Are there others that fix on the under side of the cupboard ( basement). would you wire these LED lights as you would an ordinary every day light point ie put light switch on wall with others that control the ceiling lights. If a driver used, house the driver behind the kick boards? As always, any tips / advice appreciated.

driverman · Sep 26, 2014

Any one got pics of the strip light LED's? Above pics look great. thanks

ste mac · Sep 27, 2014

These are led strips applied to the underside of the carcases and led strips in the cuboards.
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Doomed · Sep 27, 2014

Just fitted a strip on my stairs controlled with an outside photocell, so there is always light on the stairs for the kids (the toilet is downstairs), gives a surprisingly good effect.

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driverman · Sep 28, 2014

Doomed said:
Just fitted a strip on my stairs controlled with an outside photocell, so there is always light on the stairs for the kids (the toilet is downstairs), gives a surprisingly good effect.
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Like that Idea. Have you got a pic sideways on? Lights always on when dark then? Security whist house empty?

Doomed · Sep 28, 2014

No other pics.
My stairs has a lip at the base of the bannisters so you can't see the LED strip unless you kneel down. Yes always lit when dark (there is an isolator in the cupboard under the stairs if I want to turn it off). Mainly fitted because of the kids, but is a good security measure as well. 4.8W per metre, so not worried about the cost.

driverman · Sep 30, 2014

DPG said:
You can indeed get remote extenders that receive IR and send to a receiver over RF yes. very useful, I use one so that I can operate my Sky, etc while the cupboard door is shut. Daz

Yep, I'm totally lost in this convo....What is a remote extender? That seems to be the answer. Like you my BT box etc is in a cupboard.
I'll try to have a look on google.

DPG · Sep 30, 2014

Yep, they're readily available and should solve your problem. Don't forget maplins as well. Daz

a1guvner · Sep 30, 2014

I did put a PIR in my plinth for the LED's and set the LUX levels and it works really well, perfect for the secret lemonade drinker................

guest119 · Sep 30, 2014

driverman said:
Yep, I'm totally lost in this convo....What is a remote extender? That seems to be the answer. Like you my BT box etc is in a cupboard.
I'll try to have a look on google.

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driverman · Sep 30, 2014

Boydy said:
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Thanks for link
Read buff about it..refers to Sky box etc. i suppose BT box works same way

Barry White · Sep 30, 2014

These are mine all controlled by a switch under the cupboards the plinth are the white lap one from screwfix £20 for 10 (look ok but each has a bloody great long cable all going to a central box so looks messy and the driver is moulded with a plug on so needs to plug into a socket) the lights under the cupboards are 50:50 led strips from ebay 5m for £16 including driver