LED Strip lights

ClaireO · Apr 20, 2021

Hi, I bought my daughter some LED strip lights that she wanted to go around her bed. The bloody cat has bitten them which I’ve taken a photo of. Just wondered if anyone can tell me if I can replace that cable part or repair in some way. It’s where my little finger is. I’ve put pic of the ones we bought too...
thanks Claire

ipf · Apr 20, 2021

Bin it....I'm afraid.
Oh, and give the cat a good kick.

Rockingit · Apr 20, 2021

It IS probably repairable by someone with good soldering skills and a lot of patience - but just sadly not cost effective to do so. That said, you could potentially salvage the tape from the first cut point.

SJD · Apr 20, 2021

These tapes usually have cutting points every few inches, and if so, you could cut at the next cutting point from the damaged end, and reattach the cable. BUT likely you'd need to solder the connections with a fine point soldering iron, then heat shrink over the junction. These tapes are so cheap nowadays likely not worth the bother.

Edit: Rockingit just beat me to it!

linearlumiled · Jun 1, 2021

Cut the strip light in the cutting point. Find the below connectors, you do not need to do the soldering, just clip and use.

telectrix · Jun 2, 2021

connectto 240V outlet. let cat have another go. no more cat, end of problem. ????

ipf · Jun 2, 2021

telectrix said:
connectto 240V outlet. let cat have another go. no more cat, end of problem. ????

?Just one connectto, give it to me,
delicious ice cream, of Wavertree....?

littlespark · Jun 3, 2021

ipf said:
?Just one connectto, give it to me,
delicious ice cream, of Wavertree....?

Sometimes, you can tell which posts have been written late at night, without looking at any time stamp.

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