Super_Paulie Posted Saturday at 22:20 Posted Saturday at 22:20 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 Saturday at 23:47 Posted Saturday at 23:47 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 Saturday at 23:53 Author Posted Saturday at 23:53 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 Saturday at 23:55 Posted Saturday at 23:55 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 Sunday at 05:54 Posted Sunday at 05:54 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 Sunday at 07:21 Posted Sunday at 07:21 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 Sunday at 09:12 Author Posted Sunday at 09:12 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 Sunday at 09:25 Posted Sunday at 09:25 You can get small mains powered LED strip lights no need for drivers.
saveasteading Posted Sunday at 10:12 Posted Sunday at 10:12 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 Sunday at 12:57 Posted Sunday at 12:57 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 Sunday at 20:29 Posted Sunday at 20:29 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 Sunday at 21:13 Posted Sunday at 21:13 43 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: I heard you used to be a gynaecologist, until you got caught. 🚩 1
Pocster Posted Monday at 06:46 Posted Monday at 06:46 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 Monday at 10:15 Posted Monday at 10:15 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 Monday at 19:28 Posted Monday at 19:28 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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