Kitchen under-cabinet lights

mkkbb · 2006-08-08T14:14:00+00:00

I'm rewiring my kitchen, and would like to put in under-cabinets lightsto light up the worktop (the cabinets being wall cabinets).1) How do I actually get the power to these lights? Do I have the greywire coming out of the wall, or is there a special socket I should use?2) I assume I'll need transformers, how are these connected to themains, socket or some other way? I want to use a normal light switch tocontrol these under-lights by the way.3) Can these be powered off the light circuit?4) I've never built a kitchen before, is there normally a gap behindthe wall cupboards to run wire down?Any responses appreciated (obviuosly ones that help ;) )

Aug 08, 2006 21 Replies

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David Hansen 19 years ago

On 10 Aug 2006 04:23:01 -0700 someone who may be "mkkbb" wrote this:-

Consider making that a mains powered one for R80 bulbs, into which energy saving bulbs can be fitted.

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stopbox 19 years ago

We sell a kit of three halogen stainless steel triangle lights (with 3 x 20 bulbs), pre-wired to a 12v transformer that is wired to a plug (=A323.95 inc VAT).

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would screw the lights under the cupboard, fix the transformer in the cupboard and run the cable (in conduit) to the plug socket.

If a socket is not convenient (or is going to look a bit untidy), you can wire the transformer to the lighting circuit instead.

Regards - Jack

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