Kitchen under cabinet/plinth lighting

richo106 · Mar 30, 2018

Hi

Im just wondered if anyone can recommend some under cabinet/plinth lighting they use?

I was thinking led strip lighting

All help appreciated

Thanks

stevethesparks · Mar 30, 2018

I can fully recommend this supplier
White LED Strip Lights - 5 Year Warranty - https://www.led-lighthouse.co.uk/led-strip-lights/white-led-strip-lights
Good price, good service, very low profile and IP65 rated.

telectrix · Mar 30, 2018

strip lights look awful it the strip itself is visible. for plinth lights, i use these. customers love them. obviously not all like blue.
SAXBY IKON Blue LED 30mm Round Garden Decking Kitchen Plinth Lights IP67 13890 5017588337522 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAXBY-IKON-Blue-LED-30mm-Round-Garden-Decking-Kitchen-Plinth-Lights-IP67-13890/302596898130?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

richo106 · Mar 30, 2018

Thanks for speedy replies

Also the kitchen cabinets have gaps for window and cooker.
Is it best to have 2/3 separate led strips circuits with transformers or 1 transformer and link the strips? Could i wire the links with twin and earth?

Any preference on where to hide transformer? on top on unit?

Haven't installed any led strip lights so all help appreciated

Thanks

Midwest · Mar 30, 2018

For a fairly simple & reasonably priced solution, I use Ansell Axiom rigid strips; www.anselluk.com/en/product/AAXLED.
You can purchase the drivers, mains lead & link leads.

As regards your other questions, transformers on top of wall units. With different height wall units, each luminaire will require a mains lead down the back of each wall unit. If there's a gap, e.g. cookerhood, you'll need a wired supply.

Are you doing this or an electrician?

telectrix · Mar 30, 2018

the ones i posted about are plug and play. the way the plug/driver are configured means that you can take plug off to feed cable then refit after (rather than those horrible plug-in PSUs). last one i did was split, so i has to cut off 3 of the ELV plugs, fish cables throgh a 1/2" duct, then re-attach plug.