Kitchen cupboard lights

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I have 2 runs of the Aurora T4 fluorescent lights under cabinet lights that I would like to link up and run through my glass door cabinets. The lights are not wired into the mains, they are plugged into regular sockets.
Would anyone have any ideas how I can get the connector leads through these cupboards? What is the best way? Thanks

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Is there no service void behind the cupboard? If not you have two choices
1. Drill a hole either side, big enough for the end of the link lead and poke it through
2. Drill a hole either side, big enough for the flex, cut the link lead, and use connector blocks and a chocbox in the cupboard to join it again.

You may be able to go up and over the cupboard if there's a void behind the other two, but whether you can get a link lead long enough without having to make two joints is another matter
 
The picture does not really help much, with regards to access.
There is generally (but not always) a small access area behind the cupboards that could offer an area to route the cables.
Do you still intend to have this operated by the plug/socket method? If so you may have to drill a hole in the cabinet base to feed the cable in, this may mean having to remove and re-fit plug to allow access and prevent plug sized hole.
 
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I have just looked and yes there is a small void behind the back panel of the cupboards, about 20mm I think.
I was going to keep the plug/socket wiring, it's using up 2 sockets at the moment as its doing both sides. When it's all in one I will just use the one socket which is in a corner and hidden from view!
Thanks for your help:)
 

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