Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Jul 23, 2015 2:27 pm Hi kitchen pro's We are about to have LED strip lighting installed underneath our overhead cabinets. We have two options to "house" the strip that have a nice frosted cover. One is kind of a wedge shape so you can have it fitted at the corner of the wall and underside of the upper cabinetry, and the light protrudes forwards, or you can have it fitted so the light protrudes down/back toward the white splashback, or a staple shape "housing" so the strip lights face down to the bench. For us, the purpose is a combination of some contribution to task lighting but mainly as a feature. I have seen a photo of the corner housing where the light kind of was very bright and glary as it streamed towards you (and given the top the dcabinets are kind of my eye height) i think this is the wrong option full stop. So, would people go with the housing that points the strip lighting down (and we would have this near the back of the cabinet), OR the housing that angles the light towards to the splashback to capture reflections off there too? Thanks! Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 2Jul 23, 2015 3:33 pm This is what I normally suggest. http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy230/VTSS350/DSC_2132DesktopResolution.jpg Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 3Jul 23, 2015 3:49 pm Thanks CEK. They look good but they are rebated right? I guess we could do that but it probably should have been done during cabinetry being made so what we install will have to probably be attached straight to bottom of overhead carcasses...? Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 4Jul 23, 2015 4:16 pm Beazley77 Thanks CEK. They look good but they are rebated right? I guess we could do that but it probably should have been done during cabinetry being made so what we install will have to probably be attached straight to bottom of overhead carcasses...? Yep, they are rebated into a separate panel. If you are retro fitting LED strip lights to an existing kitchen then just put them in the back corner. Anything else looks naf. Cutting Edge Kitchens and Cabinet Making http://cuttingedgekitchens.net.au http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cutting-Edge-Kitchens/290484196676 Mobile : 0419 430 575 PH: 9452 4772 Fax :9452 4772 cuttingedgekitchens@outlook.com Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 5Jul 23, 2015 4:31 pm CuttingEdgeKitchens Beazley77 Thanks CEK. They look good but they are rebated right? I guess we could do that but it probably should have been done during cabinetry being made so what we install will have to probably be attached straight to bottom of overhead carcasses...? Yep, they are rebated into a separate panel. If you are retro fitting LED strip lights to an existing kitchen then just put them in the back corner. Anything else looks naf. Yep cool thanks. Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 6Jul 24, 2015 8:53 am Hi Beazley77, the housing for the LED strip lights is known as a diffuser, and is used to take the dotted effect away from the strip lighting. I personally prefer the angled one for the back of the wall cabinets as it directs light not only down the splashback but also onto the bench top. Both Hafele and Hettich sell many variations of the diffusers. They do give your kitchen a nice effect. Hafele actually make strip lighting that you can change the colour to suit your mood, using a remote control. Hope this helps With 25 years kitchen experience and a passion for what I do, I have joined this forum to offer advice or at least my opinion on all things relevant to kitchens. I was a cabinetmaker by trade and am now a senior manager of a kitchen company. Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 8Jul 26, 2015 10:04 am Hi Kitchener, how much roughly tge cost to supply and install the led strips, is it usually done by kitchen installer ? Re: Position of LED strip lighting on upper cabinets 9Aug 19, 2015 8:41 pm The LED strip tape is mounted into a "profile" or "extrusion" which is made from aluminium and acts as a heat sink for the LEDs. The "diffuser" is the clear or frosted plastic cover that clips in to the profile or extrusion. You can get all different sizes and shapes of profile. As an example try this link http://www.domuslighting.com.au/catalog ... d-profiles It should be installed by an electrician. 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