you will need to get a cable from the switch to the lights. the disposal is probably wired in with your dishwasher on a 20-amp circuit, so you will need to use 12-gauge wire or use a different circuit for the lights. if your stove vent utilizes a receptacle in the cabinet above the stove, it is probably on the kitchen lighting circuit. this might give you a convenient place to get power from, especially if you choose low voltage lighting and plug in the transformer at the vent/exhaust fan. if in doubt, consult an electrician!
From: Lee M-S <steiconi@gmail.com>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] under cabinet lights
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: [DIY] under cabinet lights
Thank you Mike and Aki!
I didn't even think of LEDs, that would be perfect.
And thanks for the links; I checked at Home Depot the other day, and all they had was rope lights.
Now for the scary part: I have a wall switch for the garbage disposal which was never installed, and I'd like to repurpose that for the under cabinet lights.
Do I have to open up the sheet rock to do this? Fortunately, there's no backsplash now, and I'll be putting one in later, so I can hide a lot of sins.
Thanks,
Lee
At 08:40 AM 2/1/2013, you wrote:
I didn't even think of LEDs, that would be perfect.
And thanks for the links; I checked at Home Depot the other day, and all they had was rope lights.
Now for the scary part: I have a wall switch for the garbage disposal which was never installed, and I'd like to repurpose that for the under cabinet lights.
Do I have to open up the sheet rock to do this? Fortunately, there's no backsplash now, and I'll be putting one in later, so I can hide a lot of sins.
Thanks,
Lee
At 08:40 AM 2/1/2013, you wrote:
Beauty of going with LED is the low voltage wiring which makes routing much less cumbersome, more flexible and safer than 110v
I would avoid CFL for several reasons:
* Requires 110v wiring,
* contains Mercury in the bulbs,
* Title 24 code requires that only CFL with special base be used so one can not unscrew and put in regular incandescent bulbs in.
* Warm up time delay to full brightness.
* Shorter lifespan than LEDs.
Here are some LED options to consider:
http://www.tmart.com/Other-Lights/
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