Kitchen Unit kickboard lights - supplier needed

[digitalquill]

Hi all

I have seen lights that can be sunk into the kick boards under kitchen units. They are usually round (similar to decking lights). I am struggling to find a supplier or even what to search for.

I think I am maybe using the wrong term in kick boards, but I mean that part of the base units between the floor and the doors of kitchen units.

If anyone can help with a good supplier or give me an indication on what to look for I would be very grateful.

Kind regards

Matt Houldsworth

 

[digitalquill]

I think what I am looking for are plinth lights, possibly LED.

 

[Chri5]

Search for LED plinth lights / lighting.

 

[digitalquill]

Thanks it's me being oldschool calling them Kickboards or perhaps just incorrect!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1) See if you'll be happy if people start kicking them once you've got the LED's installed.

2) Consider instead a small groove machined in the underside of the worktop overhang with a thin LED ropelight set into it.

 

[digitalquill]

ban-all-sheds

#1 I have a 2 year old daughter so its going to get kicked if I like it or not!!!

#2 nice idea, I was going to use the LED Rope on top of the wall units.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

#2 - how big is the gap?

 

[digitalquill]

Above the wall units? 500mm ish maybe a little more

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Ah - OK

 

[1john]

BAS dont you think idea #2 may cause premature delaminating of the work surface due to moisture ingress??

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Not with granite or solid wood worktops.

If you've got laminate then I'm sure you could seal the groove after cutting it.

 

[Chri5]

Not so good if they run under the sink lip or above a built under overn with loads of heat.

I do like the new LED under wall unit lights in the TLC catalogue. Bling, but tasteful

 

[joinerjohn]

I've fitted under worktop led strips before. These were self adhesive about 400mm long,7mm wide and 2mm thick. Routed out on the inside of a clad on end panel to route the 12v power cable to them. Nice looking, but must admit they are Chavtastic.