Recessed LED strip-light on top side of floating shelves

[Yukster]

I built floating shelves 44mm deep, and I have 220v supply adjacent to shelves. I'd like to install an LED strip in the top side of the shelf so I'd like the profile channel and diffuser to be completely flush with the surface of the shelf. I'd like the light to be uniform, namely that I don't see dots of light as its often the case with LED installation I've seen. Is there a channel/diffuser/LED strip combination that I can get that will achieve what I want?

To make the light more uniform, I could route an upside-down T shape channel and stick the LED strip in the conclleaed part of the channel. The diffuser would still need to be flush though. Would that work?

 

[ETAF]

Does this help at all

not sure how deep your shelf is , so may not be any good

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Lots of led mounting profiles available to house led strip. Google is your friend.

Just one example

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel - UK LED Lights

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel. Free Delivery to Mainland UK. Buy With Confidence.

www.ukledlights.co.uk

even toolstation sell some, so you could just route out a channel and fit the profile in it

Sensio Aluminium Profile

Use this aluminium profile with any LED light strips from the Sensio furniture lighting solutions range. It provides an attractive channel to hold LED ribbon strips and creates a contemporary and minimalistic look in your space. A product like this is handy under kitchen cabinets or in wardrobes...

www.toolstation.com

where will you hide the driver though is the harder part..

 

[RandomGrinch]

Is there a channel/diffuser/LED strip combination that I can get that will achieve what I want?

Look for COB LED strips - they are virtually spotless, even without a diffuser.
(Edit, that's what he uses in the video above)

 

[Yukster]

Lots of led mounting profiles available to house led strip. Google is your friend.

Just one example

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel - UK LED Lights

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel. Free Delivery to Mainland UK. Buy With Confidence.

www.ukledlights.co.uk

even toolstation sell some, so you could just route out a channel and fit the profile in it

Sensio Aluminium Profile

Use this aluminium profile with any LED light strips from the Sensio furniture lighting solutions range. It provides an attractive channel to hold LED ribbon strips and creates a contemporary and minimalistic look in your space. A product like this is handy under kitchen cabinets or in wardrobes...

www.toolstation.com

where will you hide the driver though is the harder part..

Thanks. I looked it up extensively and like the example you posted the diffusers that I found are curved so slightly proud of the self surface. I'm looking for a flat diffuser and a chanel that is flush with the shelf.

 

[Yukster]

Look for COB LED strips - they are virtually spotless, even without a diffuser.
(Edit, that's what he uses in the video above)

That is what i am after. Thanks.

 

[Yukster]

Lots of led mounting profiles available to house led strip. Google is your friend.

Just one example

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel - UK LED Lights

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel. Free Delivery to Mainland UK. Buy With Confidence.

www.ukledlights.co.uk

even toolstation sell some, so you could just route out a channel and fit the profile in it

Sensio Aluminium Profile

Use this aluminium profile with any LED light strips from the Sensio furniture lighting solutions range. It provides an attractive channel to hold LED ribbon strips and creates a contemporary and minimalistic look in your space. A product like this is handy under kitchen cabinets or in wardrobes...

www.toolstation.com

where will you hide the driver though is the harder part..

The Sensio Aluminium Profile looks the part. Thanks

 

[Yukster]

Lots of led mounting profiles available to house led strip. Google is your friend.

Just one example

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel - UK LED Lights

ATOM LED Strip Light Aluminium Recessed Profile Milky Cover Cabinet LED Channel. Free Delivery to Mainland UK. Buy With Confidence.

www.ukledlights.co.uk

even toolstation sell some, so you could just route out a channel and fit the profile in it

Sensio Aluminium Profile

Use this aluminium profile with any LED light strips from the Sensio furniture lighting solutions range. It provides an attractive channel to hold LED ribbon strips and creates a contemporary and minimalistic look in your space. A product like this is handy under kitchen cabinets or in wardrobes...

www.toolstation.com

where will you hide the driver though is the harder part..

About the drivers, do I choose 12V or 24V ones? What make and model are recommended? I can burry it in the shelf (that is going to be tight) or in the wall, what is best practice?

 

[Tigercubrider]

The more obvious question is how you intend to deliver power?

 

[Yukster]

The more obvious question is how you intend to deliver power?

There's 220v supply ready by each of the 3 shelves.

 

[Sureitsoff?]

where ever you hide the driver make sure you can access it easily in case it needs replaced.
you dont say how long the shelves are, are you going to have one supply for all three shelves ore a seperate driver for each shelf?

 

[Yukster]

where ever you hide the driver make sure you can access it easily in case it needs replaced.
you don't say how long the shelves are, are you going to have one supply for all three shelves ore a separate driver for each shelf?

Shelves are 2400mm long. The electrician lay 220v supply for each shelf, all controlled by one wall on/off light switch.

About the COB LED strip, I don't really need a dimmer or a remote. Can I connect a dimmable LED strip without a dimmer switch or is it preferable to have a controller with a dimmer installed

Am I right in thinking that I need 3 x12v drivers due to the length of my shelves 3 x 2400mm?

 

[Sureitsoff?]

Might be easier to hide 1small driver in each shelf rather than one big one

 

[Yukster]

Might be easier to hide 1small driver in each shelf rather than one big one

Agreed. Thanks. Can I use a dimable COB LED strip without a dimmer? Can anyone recommend a good one?