Super_Paulie Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Has anyone used or got experience of in-cabinet lighting? As I'm fitting the kitchen it seems like it might be an interesting project where an led activates from a small switch that flips when the door opens. Love to hear if anyone has done the above and how they did it. Off the top of my head a fused spur to the driver into say a wago box which then goes to every cabinet with a small gauge cable. A normally closed switch between the driver and the LED.
Nickfromwales Posted June 21 Posted June 21 1 hour ago, Super_Paulie said: Has anyone used or got experience of in-cabinet lighting? As I'm fitting the kitchen it seems like it might be an interesting project where an led activates from a small switch that flips when the door opens. Love to hear if anyone has done the above and how they did it. Off the top of my head a fused spur to the driver into say a wago box which then goes to every cabinet with a small gauge cable. A normally closed switch between the driver and the LED. The only issue here is that the driver needs to be constantly fed with 230v. Personally, and after fitting high-end kitchens for 20 years, the 'disco doors' effect will wear off pretty quickly. Don't do it, is my 2 cents.
Super_Paulie Posted June 21 Author Posted June 21 5 minutes ago, Nickfromwales said: The only issue here is that the driver needs to be constantly fed with 230v. Personally, and after fitting high-end kitchens for 20 years, the 'disco doors' effect will wear off pretty quickly. Don't do it, is my 2 cents. Cheers Nick, point understood from the resident expert. 👍🏻
Nickfromwales Posted June 21 Posted June 21 Just now, Super_Paulie said: Cheers Nick, point understood from the resident expert. 👍🏻 No expert, just simple honesty from where I have done these things when in exactly the same mind frame as yourself, sir, and it turned out to be a pigs breakfast. A fast way to make an excellent kitchen install 'tacky', for want of a better word.
saveasteading Posted June 22 Posted June 22 I remember there being lots of kits on sale for this from b and q etc. We did it once and were underwhelmed. They haven't appeared on our dream kitchen designs since then. I think the issue is that when shelves are packed, a light isn't much help. Instead put an extra ceiling light pointing at the wall cupboards, and a torch in or near the cupboard under the sink.
crispy_wafer Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Not sure I’ve ever had a cupboard that I couldn’t see into,the only caveat I could think of is perhaps as above - under the sink, or those cupboards in corners where you may need to look round a corner if you didn’t want to open them up fully. So perhaps limited specific ‘that’s a good idea’ use rather than a blanket install.
Super_Paulie Posted June 22 Author Posted June 22 Yeah I'm gonna scrap the idea. Seems like something I'll end up having to maintain for the rest of my life. Cheers for the opinions friends 👍🏻 1
Temp Posted June 22 Posted June 22 You can get small mains powered LED strip lights no need for drivers.
saveasteading Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Idea. I have lights in some walk-in cupboards that come on when the door opens...but they are presence detectors, not on door switches. Another in the kitchen has the option of lifting off as a manual torch. They simply stick on the wall, so cheap and easy. I had a client once who made a contractual claim, including that the toilet light was always on. In front of the adjudicator, I asked if his home fridge had the same problem. Nobody quite laughed. 2
Pocster Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Had a few ( at swmbo’s request ) . Shite . Battery fails , lights not exactly illuminating the cupboard . If I really need to delve deep into the recesses I use my headband led light .
SteamyTea Posted June 22 Posted June 22 7 hours ago, Pocster said: If I really need to delve deep into the recesses I use my headband led light . I heard you used to be a gynaecologist, until you got caught.
Nickfromwales Posted June 22 Posted June 22 43 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: I heard you used to be a gynaecologist, until you got caught. 🚩 1
Pocster Posted June 23 Posted June 23 9 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: 🚩 See @Nickfromwales I was being all grown up with no rude stuff then others spoil if for me 😢 1
SteamyTea Posted June 23 Posted June 23 3 hours ago, Pocster said: See @Nickfromwales I was being all grown up with no rude stuff then others spoil if for me 😢 I thought it meant we could not go skinny dipping: no swimming between red flags. 1
Temp Posted June 23 Posted June 23 Not sure about these by they are 230V slim LED strips with built in driver.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WFC6D7H?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
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