Under Cupboard Glow

[mortarbo]

Fitted new kitchen cabinets. Want to have a low light glow under them but nothing bright..Just to add a little splash as kitchen dull in a few places. Mains or battery under cabinet leds ive see seem a bit bright. Anyone know something not expensive and only small glow?. I know there are stick up lights but each needs battery and guess batteries dont last long?. Any thoughts?.
Little blue glow would match colour scheme great.
Thanks.

 

[Alarm Engineer]

I recenty done the same but above kitchen cabinets. I brought Multi coloured LED self adhesive strip which can be cut to size. Comes with remote control so can be set to blue then dimmed as required. Its mains driven via 12volt transformer then placed in a defuser profile. Brought all parts off Ebay.

If lights are to have breaks in them between units you will need to solder a 4core link wire between each set.

 

[HERTS P&D]

I have just bought some of these, you choose what length you need. I also like that they are 240v.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/131815105...49&var=431174943793&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Andy

 

[winston1]

Its mains driven via 12volt transformer then placed in a defuser profile.

No it isn't. It is driven by a 12volt DC power supply.

 

[JohnW2]

Sigh

 

[mortarbo]

Thanks for valued replies. I have location in different parts of kitchen and dining. Ideally would want 5 off at 1 metre length. If it keeps cost down then just blue colour leds. Suppose best also being each 1 metre strip with own plug. Suppose its too much to ask where they are usb powered and could slave each off a 3 pin plug thats got a usb slot also inbuilt?

 

[HERTS P&D]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LED-Strip...008672&hash=item4af2896fc5:g:h4QAAOSw9mFWI4Kb

Andy

 

[mortarbo]

Thanks. Any usb powered?

 

[foxhole]

Hertsdrainage, what does the power cord look looks on those led's you bought.?

 

[HERTS P&D]

First picture:

http://picclick.co.uk/LED-Strip-220V-240V-IP67-Waterproof-3528-Commercial-321896673221.html

Andy

 

[davelx]

To make the job look much smarter, you could mount the LED strips in these:

http://taylorlighting.co.uk/led-aluminium-profile-19901/led-aluminium-profile-3331.html
http://taylorlighting.co.uk/led-aluminium-profile-19901/led-aluminium-profile-3331.html
Recently used this on a narrow boat at it makes for a very good job. We bought ours at CEF - it was their own band, but I can't find it on their web-site.

 

[mortarbo]

USB 5v LED's might work. Anyone used them?

 

[JohnW2]

Mains or battery under cabinet leds ive see seem a bit bright. Anyone know something not expensive and only small glow?.

Have you considered using dimmable ones (and dimming them)??

Kind Regards, John