Under counter kitchen lights

GBX

Im looking around at some under counter lights. New build with prewired block (?) under the kitchen cabinet. Im seeing a lot of the different lights and I notice quite a few come with a plug, could the plug be stripped back and hard wired into the connector block thats already there or do I have to get specific light fittings for this?

*** I wont be fitting them - I'll be asking somebody with more electrical experience to do that - Im just looking for ideas ** thanks

This is it

I installed two sets from different manufacturers in the last few weeks and neither had a plug top. Both had the connector one end and stripped cable the other, two core with no earth. But yes, if needs be, take the plug top off and wire it direct

2011

Nowadays most people use 12 volt LED lighting that comes on a roll, it sticks in place just like sellotape. This is cost effective solution provides high quality bight light. This can be cut to length and can follow the shape of your kitchen units.

Stoner

Agree with the above.

However I've had the tape and it was good. I know there's different grades of LED so get a powerful one if you need it

I have robus led light strips in my kitchen now. About 100watts I find them great, there three years, loved the plug and play leads particularly feeding the joiner cables around difficult bits in the kitchen.

The lights I have now are very powerful and we needed it. Many of the LED options are there for visual reasons rather than practical. We changed counter top to oak so they darkened up a bit and the extra kick from the LEDs strip light was needed.

GBX

Revisiting this. Never got the kitchen lights. Would this be a simple install

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/lap-fc2w5c-led-striplights-cool-white-5m-16-3w.html

This is how the kitchen is wired

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EJ1SUTMrzDp2wftV7

meercat

GBX wrote: »

Revisiting this. Never got the kitchen lights. Would this be a simple install

https://www.ie.screwfix.com/lap-fc2w5c-led-striplights-cool-white-5m-16-3w.html

This is how the kitchen is wired

https://photos.app.goo.gl/EJ1SUTMrzDp2wftV7

The led driver is built into plug so may not be suitable if you plan to cut it off

GBX

Thanks - would either of these work with the current wiring?


https://www.ie.screwfix.com/sylvania-led-linear-under-cabinet-batten-cool-white-10w-900mm.html

https://www.diy.com/departments/colours-minidoka-white-mains-powered-led-under-cabinet-light-ip20/3663602761518_BQ.prd?rrec=true

meercat

GBX wrote: »

Thanks - would either of these work with the current wiring?


https://www.ie.screwfix.com/sylvania-led-linear-under-cabinet-batten-cool-white-10w-900mm.html

https://www.diy.com/departments/colours-minidoka-white-mains-powered-led-under-cabinet-light-ip20/3663602761518_BQ.prd?rrec=true

Yes. Either of them would be suitable

GBX

The length of cabinets is 215cm. It would be to supplement the main kitchen lighting for when we are cooking/chopping etc
Was thinking of 2 X https://www.ie.screwfix.com/lap-ykt5bf1-l90-t5-led-linear-linkable-cabinet-striplight-white-12w-912mm.html connected.

Would these be a straightforward fit to the wiring already in ?

meercat

GBX wrote: »

The length of cabinets is 215cm. It would be to supplement the main kitchen lighting for when we are cooking/chopping etc
Was thinking of 2 X https://www.ie.screwfix.com/lap-ykt5bf1-l90-t5-led-linear-linkable-cabinet-striplight-white-12w-912mm.html connected.

Would these be a straightforward fit to the wiring already in ?

Yeah. Easy job