Each solderless connector has two sides. To make sure you have it arranged correctly, ensure that the wider of the white sides faces upward. Be gentle and make sure the mounting tray is securely closed, or the lights will not work.
Repeat the process to attach the other end of the strip-to-strip connector to the second run of lights. Please look for the positive and negative markings on the strip and associate the wire on that side of the strip to indicate polarity. For runs longer than 16 feet, we need to connect two separate runs of LED strips. There is no for wire in the middle of the connectors, as we wanted the transition seamless, so we used strip-to-strip "no wire" connectors to combine the two lengths.
First, cut the strip at a designated line. Peel back the cover as you did to attach the strip-to-strip connector in step 4. Use a 2-way terminal block or wire nuts to temporarily connect the full length of LED strip lights with the power supply.
If everything is wired correctly, the lights should switch on when the power supply is plugged in. If they don't come on right away at full brightness, check to see that the connectors are solidly attached and that the negative and positive wires are aligned correctly onto the strip.
Wipe down the under surface of the counter and make sure it is clean. The 3M take will stick to most non-porous and flat surfaces. For applications under concrete or very rough material, an adhesive may be used. After wiping the under counter clean, peel back the protective cover over the strip's adhesive backing. Run the strip in a straight line under the counter where you want the lights to shine. To mount the dimmer to the wall, we suggest using 3M Command Hanging Strips.
Use a flathead screwdriver to secure the connection. Then wire the Cerrowire into the section of the housing labeled "Out", again using the screwdriver to secure the wires into place.
The last step is the easiest, but also the most fulfilling, part of the whole process. Now all you have to do is plug in the power supply, turn up the dimmer to the brightness level of your choosing, and enjoy your new under counter LED lighting! There are many different types of strips out there, each with their particular use. Before you start your project, you will need to select the brightness, color, and style of your LEDs.
How to choose the best LED strip light for your project. When you are done, just remove the tape. It is a bit better than marking up the bottom of your cabinet with something permanent. If your fixtures came with the mounting hardware and screws, they should go into the bottom of the cabinets fairly easily.
Warning — check the length of the screw they supplied and make sure that it is not too long. You do not want it to come up through the bottom of your cabinets. Do not over tighten, otherwise you can strip the hole. This is especially true if your cabinet is not made of solid plywood construction. You just spent a lot of time and money trying to install under cabinet lighting. The idea is to make your kitchen beautiful and your project is almost finished.
You do not want to see any wires hanging at all so take the extra step to make it look professional. In the photo below, you can see that a hole was drilled between the two cabinets so the wire can remain up high. There are a myriad of options and methods to do this. You can use clips, staples, etc. Take a look at this article on how to hide under cabinet lighting wires. It should give you a few ideas on how to conceal the wires safely.
If you are able to still see the wires and more importantly the fixture, then consider installing a light rail along the bottom edge of your cabinets. This will add an additional inch of depth to the cabinets and will help to hide both the wires and the fixture. In the discussion about Kelvin Color Temperatures , we talked about which temperature is optimal for various kitchen applications.
The recommended under cabinet lighting fixtures have have multiple color options and also have a built in dimmer with two brightness settings. In the evening, test all of the different light temperature settings and see which one looks the best for your kitchen. Test this with the main kitchen lights on and off. We often only have the under cabinet lights on in the evenings because we enjoy the less intense and more inviting light that we get from the under cabinet lighting.
Thank you for reading through the tutorial on how to install under cabinet lighting. Once you complete this project you will enjoy your kitchen much more. This one project made me a believer in how lighting can make a huge difference.
If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. If you are considering buying lighting products, we would appreciate it if you would follow our links to make your purchase. What is the best under cabinet lighting?
The best under cabinet lighting is what works best for your kitchen and your application. For me, the best option is one that is an LED fixture with multiple temperature settings and either has a dimmer or can be used with a dimmer. If you are selecting under cabinet lighting that has just one temperature, then I would go with k. How much does it cost to install under cabinet lighting? That is the average cost because smaller fixtures for smaller cabinets will cost less, and of course the larger fixtures will cost more.
You can go for less expensive tape or strip lights, but they will not look as good as a hard wired fixture. How do you power under cabinet lighting? One of the first steps in how to install under cabinet lighting is finding the power source. You can simply tap into an existing light switch in your kitchen and just turn it into a double switch. The power that already goes to that switch should be sufficient to also power your under cabinet lights.
I like to use any light switch that is currently located in your kitchen backplash. Last time I posted about it we were pretty sure of the design direction we were going in, but that was about it. During that process we made slight tweaks to the last design I showed you.
Nothing major, just little changes based on cabinet sizes and things like that. We also mirrored the base cabinet and countertop layout around the stove. Happy Monday, friends! How was your weekend? One thing we did a lot of was talking about and planning the new kitchen. It sounds kind of weird and techy, but it actually helped so much. We both went in thinking we liked one scheme in particular and were pretty sure that was it, and ended up leaving feeling the complete opposite.
Hi, friends! If you remember back when we bought this house you may know that we had plans to remodel the kitchen. Quite the opposite, actually. We probably think about it every day because of how small our current kitchen is.
However, Ikea uses a rail system for all their cabinets, which makes this impossible. You mount a steel rail on the wall and then hang all of the cabinets from the rail.
To solve this we ran as many cords as we reasonably could through one cabinet and then drilled a small hole in the top and fed the cords through there. We grouped as many as we could so we could drill as few holes as possible. Also related to the cord are some nuances when it comes to the piece that hides the cord.
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