Plinth lights question

[Jonno02]

Hi guys,

Quick question on plinth lights. In my house right now, we have under cabinet lights and plinth lights that work off the same switch, which is what the mrs likes.

We're moving to a new build soon and although they show plinth lights in the attached picture, they're not actually an option, only the under cabinet lights are, as shown.

However, my wife wants plinth lights. Is it possible to take power from the under cabinet lights, drop a wire back through the plasterboard wall and feed this through the bottom at floor level to provide a power source for the plinth lights, which will work from the same switch as the cabinet lights? Or am I totally being unrealistic here?

Thanks for any help, very much appreciated.

 

[chivers67]

It could be, it does depend on how the lights are powered up. If the cabinets lights are 230v AC then yes, If they are driver driven then not it won't be as clear cut depending on drivers.

 

[Jonno02]

It could be, it does depend on how the lights are powered up. If the cabinets lights are 230v AC then yes, If they are driver driven then not it won't be as clear cut depending on drivers.

Hey chivers,

Thanks for the response. Please forgive my total ignorance, but what is driver driven? And if they are, I'm guessing it's not an option?

 

[chivers67]

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/drivers/led-driver.aspx Have a Read.

 

[winston1]

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/drivers/led-driver.aspx Have a Read.

Someone will be along shortly to tell you that many (not all) of those are DC power supplies not drivers.

However if the under cupboard lights are fed from a power supply or driver it may be possible to get a 240v feed from the input and drop that down to plinth level.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/drivers/led-driver.aspx Have a Read.

So when someone asks "what is an LED driver", you think the most helpful thing you can do is to point him at a site which sells LED driver chips?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/drivers/led-driver.aspx Have a Read.

Someone will be along shortly to tell you that many (not all) of those are DC power supplies not drivers.

Possibly. On the basis that almost anything is possible.

But until then, you'll have to make do with someone coming along to tell you that none of them are DC power supplies.

 

[John D v2.0]

Is it possible to take power from the under cabinet lights, drop a wire back through the plasterboard wall and feed this through the bottom at floor level to provide a power source for the plinth lights, which will work from the same switch as the cabinet lights?

Almost certainly yes, it could vary from trivially easy if there's a mains switch that can be tapped into easily to go to a suitable supply box to power the lights under the plinth. Or it could be very hard if it's some digital smart home system running on 24v throughout, and there's no spare capacity.
My feeling is it wouldn't be a big problem, but photo of the swtich (and behind with the power off) and any associated equipment and the LEDs themselves that are already there.