Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Re: underbench/cabinet lighting 5Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm An important thing to consider is where are you going to run the wires?
Where will you fit the transformer? If you want a discreet recessed type of light then it is easy enough to get an extra board of the same colour cut to fit underneath your wall units - and there are many recessed halogen style lamps available with a low enough profile to fit into the thickness of the board. Once you have solved that problem you need to get the wires to a power source - preferably via a light switch. One option, if you are really keen, is to use a router to create channels in the top side of the board you are using to fit the lights into. All wiring runs through these channels. Alternatively you can just run the wires up into your cabinets and use a small section conduit in the back to run the wires up to the top (or along to the side) until they can all be joined up at the transformer. An electrician can do this work for you, although, being low voltage, anyone can do it if they feel capable. The electrician will however probably be reluctant to do any cabinet work, and if you want to make a tidy job of it and/or conceal the wiring there is very likely going to have to be some cabinet modification/fabrication performed. Cheers, Earl Re: underbench/cabinet lighting 6Apr 11, 2008 8:08 pm Strumer If you want a discreet recessed type of light then it is easy enough to get an extra board of the same colour cut to fit underneath your wall units - and there are many recessed halogen style lamps available with a low enough profile to fit into the thickness of the board. Usually this extra board sits inside the cupboard, so you don't see a long white strip of melamine underneath your cupboard doors. Cabinet Lighting 7Apr 30, 2008 12:38 am Hi there,
I have just noticed that you require some assistance with your cabinet lighting. Even if there is no provision for it, most things are still possible to implement. You may want to consider 2 options: 1- A surface mounted cabinet light, 2- A T5 Linkable fluro light. Hope this helps. Re: underbench/cabinet lighting 8Apr 30, 2008 7:18 am This is a german company, which our joinery company uses all the time. Amazing quality & the average person can buy online - they have stock in australia. I'm sure you'll fing a product to suit retro-fit , if this one is not what you had in mind. You can order online.
http://www.hafelehome.com.au/catalogue/ ... rtpage=147 Built the Eden Brae Cambridge 34 Family with Boston Corner Facade Re: false shelving??? 10Oct 15, 2008 7:44 pm cassius Exactly the topic I was chasing - post handover our sparkie installed 3 x under cabinet lights - I now need to install some type of cover/false bottom over the wiring in the cabinet - any hints? Sounds like what I mentioned earlier in this thread... If you get a piece of melamine shelving (or whatever material your cupboards/shelves are made of) as if you were to put in another shelf, and using a router (you may need the services of a handyman) cut the groove for the cabling (I'm assuming from near the middle of the shelf, and along to the rear of the cupboard?). Your situation might differ from how I have imagined it, so a photo would be helpful in solving your problem. The photo example ewan posted earlier in the thread looks like the compact fluro style globes, which as far as I know, are not slimline (ie: they'll stick out as much, if not more than, a normal 50W halogen globe), and you'll lose quite alot of cupboard space to accomodate them. I tried many links that came up in a google search and still can't find the example I'm thinking of... Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1. optional, you can but normally just use the earth from the main switch board 2. should be enough but the distance determines voltage drop - sparky should work it… 1 28820 I have a really long hallway which is 1100mm W x 11500mm L I would appreciate if anyone can give suggestions to light it up with Linear LED lights that goes from wall to… 0 8821 |