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How to Install Under Cabinet Lights
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Summary Step-by-Step Pictures and Installation Guide: Pre-wiring for under cabinet lights, selecting under cabinet lights, mounting hardware for the lights, locating the light fixtures, a complete under cabinet light project. |
Planning for Under Cabinet Lights
The location of the under cabinet lights is a key factor that will help produce the right type of light that you desire for your project area.
The benefits of under cabinet lights in your kitchen or any area for that matter will be the added light that will softly provide illumination to previously dark areas.
This type of lighting will also brighten up areas where kitchen appliances are used such as bread machines, mixers, coffee pots, toasters and much more.
Installing Under Cabinet Kitchen Lights |
What you should know about under cabinet lights for your home. |
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There are several types of under cabinet lighting available today, including xenon, LED, fluorescent and quartz just to name a few. All of these types will produce different types, shades and intensity of light. It is best to choose from lights that are shown in a sample display for a better understanding. Consider taking a sample of your wall paint or any wall covering materials such as wall paper, tile or stone to get a close representation of how the light will actually be displayed in your home area. Depending upon the fixture your choose, most under cabinet lighting will require installing concealed wiring inside the walls prior to the installation. The type of wiring will depending upon the fixtures you select and the existing wiring found in your home. It is best to install the wiring at the time of new home construction. However the wiring can be installed as a retrofit or remodel project when the required electrical codes are understood and while working under the authority of your local building authority. As with any home electrical project, it is best to hire a qualified licensed electrical contractor for the best results.
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