Under cabinet lights
Discussion
I've seen these under cabinet lights in bq, the light is actually the base of the cupboard. It looks good but would be a pain if it failed, what do you do take the cupboard off the wall?! Has anyone used them? They also do something similar in ikea but I don't know if they are the base of the cupboard or just placed on top.
Can't comment on the B&Q ones - Are they actual B&Q as they list on behalf of many these days. I keep altering their filter to 'sold by B&Q'.
On the Ikea ones though have a look at youtube showing install. They look to fit onto existing cabinet base. They are showing as 'last chance to buy' so may be discontinued.
On the Ikea ones though have a look at youtube showing install. They look to fit onto existing cabinet base. They are showing as 'last chance to buy' so may be discontinued.
They provide the instruction manual at the bottom of the page but the text says "Simple to install, the light simply replaces the base of the cabinet when built, the systems wires are completely hidden"
https://www.diy.com/departments/goodhome-caraway-w...
So looks like Ikea can be added to existing but B&Q are for their wall cabinets as part of the build.
https://www.diy.com/departments/goodhome-caraway-w...
So looks like Ikea can be added to existing but B&Q are for their wall cabinets as part of the build.
How much light do you really want or need?
We have about 10W of LED for each metre of cabinet, it's often too bright.
With 12V lights and a 12V source, dimming is easy.
Lifetime of LED lights seems to be pot luck. I would go for something where you can replace the driver module or the LEDs themselves reasonably easily.
We have about 10W of LED for each metre of cabinet, it's often too bright.
With 12V lights and a 12V source, dimming is easy.
Lifetime of LED lights seems to be pot luck. I would go for something where you can replace the driver module or the LEDs themselves reasonably easily.
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