I came across this Facebook reel https://www.facebook.com/share/r/3A9cz5wVVamZmFxJ/ showing a carpenter installing a Hafele flexible strip light https://www.hafele.co.uk/en/product...loox5-led-2099/83374261/?MasterSKU=P-01456796 straight into cabinet without aluminium profile. Is this good practice? Will the strip light last as long if installed like this? Any advice would be appreciated.
Installing Hafele flexible LED light without a profile
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Why do you assume that a metal edge is required?
Sorry, I am not trying to be combative but I don't understand why you think a metal track is required. My only gripe is that the adhesive might not stick to the naked chipboard/mdf.
Sorry, I am not trying to be combative but I don't understand why you think a metal track is required. My only gripe is that the adhesive might not stick to the naked chipboard/mdf.
No and probably not.
The metal backing is used to dissipate the heat from the LEDs. Without it they will run at a higher temperature.
Their lifetime likely be reduced when they do not have a suitable 'heatsink' to dissipate their heat if directly sunk into a wood channel.
But they are often used in this manner. And never 100% sure on actual heat dissipation when using a metal channel. So likely okay for the described DIY application. But would not use for without metal for commercial application.
BigCliveDotCom has made serval videos.on them. His first one being here
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But they are often used in this manner. And never 100% sure on actual heat dissipation when using a metal channel. So likely okay for the described DIY application. But would not use for without metal for commercial application.
BigCliveDotCom has made serval videos.on them. His first one being here
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No reason other than that this is how I've seen it done so just wanted to check this out with people who know what they're doing. Some here think a profile is needed for heat dissipation some say it's not needed or that it's not clear whether an aluminium profile acts as an effective heatsink. I might call Hafele to ask
The led strip is made of silicon so it squeeses into the 4x10 mm groove. No glue needed.
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