Cabinet Light Installation
If you’re looking to have kitchen cabinet lights installed in Las Vegas, then you’re in the right place. Our experts can handle all sorts of under cabinet lighting, helping you bring your kitchen to life. However, just before you get right to it, it might be beneficial to know some valuable tips on how to find the perfect cabinet lights for your kitchen. In this guide, we’ll go through the most important facts and tips so you can be a discerning buyer when you go out looking for under cabinet lighting for your kitchen.
The 3 Types of Cabinet Light Installations
There are 3 main types of under cabinet lights:
Light Bar Installations
Light bars are the most professional looking under cabinet lights as they offer uniform and diffuse lights that’s just right for kitchen tasks. You can also link under cabinet light bars via linking cables or connectors, making it possible to operate your entire lighting system using a single switch.
Puck light Installation
Puck lights are a more focused type of light, offering a pool of light directly underneath. If you’re looking for extra ambiance and ‘drama’ in your under cabinet lighting, then these are the lights for you. They are also perfect if you’re the DIY type and even come in battery-powered types. You can use them everywhere, from cabinets to closets, to bookcases, to cupboards, to pantries.
Tape lights
Tape lights are also known as rope lights or strip lights, and look exactly as you might imagine from the name alone. They are both affordable and easy to install, and have a shallow profile that allows them to fit in the tightest of spaces. Many of them can also be cut to size and taped under your cabinets, lending some bright but colorful light for your kitchen tasks.
What to consider when installing cabinet lights
The size and placement of Cabinet Lighting
The first thing you should make sure of is that the lights have a shallow enough profile that they can stay completely hidden behind the face of the cabinet. All you need to confirm this is a measurement of the cabinet and light fixture.
You should also choose a finish for your lights that matches, as closely as possibly, the finish on your cabinets. I
In order to get even lighting across the whole kitchen counter, use light bars that are as wide as your cabinets. On the other hand, if you’re using puck lights, place them between 8 and 12 inches apart to get an even distribution of light. If you want pockets of light, space them even further.
If you want the best possible distribution of light across the entire kitchen counter, mount your light fixtures close to the front of the cabinet.
The power source for your cabinet lights
You need to think about how you’re going to power your under cabinet lights. Will you plug them in or have a direct wire supplying them?
For plug-in under cabinet lights, it’s a very easy install. You simply plug them in and they’re ready for use.
Direct wire under cabinet lights, on the other hand, are wired right into your home, providing a more professional connection that links your lights together to a single switch. You should, however, call an electrician to do the direct wiring for you.
If you want to link multiple pucks or light bars to the same switch or power source, use models from the same product family or brand to avoid compatibility issues.
The source of lighting
The best light source by far in this case is LED. These are popular, practical, versatile, and very durable. There are, however, plenty of other options on the market, including halogen lights and fluorescent lights.
LED will consume the least power and is likely to last the longest. It’s also great for use under kitchen cabinets, where food might be stored, since it emits next to zero heat. LED can also come in a wide range of colors, both warm and cool.
Whichever lights you get, it’s best to get a qualified electrician to help you choose and to handle the installation for you.
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