Stair lighting solution ?

[Soulsurfer]

Hey all, been to a new client today who would like to have lighting such as small led's installed in stairwell between stairs themselves which could be a hassle due to access !
stairs are accessible only up to around 5 stair via cupboard underneath then they turn 90 degrees and up to the landing.

Pretty standard staircase I'd say as in just diagonal cut wood side all the way up against wall side on an external block wall, not seen inside switches yet to check if looped at switch or from jb system although thinking probably the latter so likely a good deal of chasing works.

Or has anyone used any kind of led tape / strip that doesn't sit surface and look awful etc.. and runs along edge of carpet / wall
alternatively something like the under lip along length of each stair kind of thing horizontally ?

Any knowledge / ideas very helpful,

Thanks.

 

[Soulsurfer]

Hi soulsurfer: Yes mate the timbers that go up either side of the staircase are called the strings.
When we used to have them routed into the strings, it was always done by the team carpenter but string lighting does look the part.
Whichever way you decide mate, I'd love to see pics of the finished job.

Of course & thanks for the help

 

[Specialist]

Of course & thanks for the help

Your more than welcome, good luck with the job.

 

[Doomed]

Can't find the pic, but I have an LED tape up the side of my stairs - the strip cant be seen because of the overhanging wood bit.
Activated on outdoor photocell - gives light for the kids at night if they need the loo (downstairs bathroom)
edit - won't work on your stairs as no overhanging wood bit

 

[Soulsurfer]

Can't find the pic, but I have an LED tape up the side of my stairs - the strip cant be seen because of the overhanging wood bit.
Activated on outdoor photocell - gives light for the kids at night if they need the loo (downstairs bathroom)
edit - won't work on your stairs as no overhanging wood bit

No problem the pic I posted is a generic google affair not the stairs I'm dealing with but I can get a Chippy to make it have an overhang !

 

[Doomed]

Pics

 

[Soulsurfer]

That's spot on fella, I'll get looking.
Thanks.

 

[stummish]

@Doomed how did you wire the mouse into the circuit?

You can pull the stair string off, fit the lights then refit the string. Might make it easier. They work great with 2 way pir as a night light.

If you go with the led strip method I'd put the strip into an extrusion, it looks more integrated into the stairs in my opinion.

 

[Specialist]

How are you going to pull the strings off ?, you'd need to totally dismantle the staircase. The treads & often risers are let into the strings on either side.
Or are you thinking of the capping ? The bit hiding the LED's in Doomed's pictures.

 

[Soulsurfer]

Bleeding heck what's an extrusion now ? This is getting a bit joinery orientated

 

[DPG]

Yeah the strings are a bit structural!

 

[Specialist]

Yeah the strings are a bit structural!

Aint that the truth

 

[mktdeeping]

I think a possible solution would be to put a "false" string up one side, like a small boxing in and run the cables behind that.

 

[Soulsurfer]

Sounds good. If I can avoid unnecessary chasing of any kind that would be good !