How to install under cabinet lighting

For this DIY, we’ve chosen lights that are affordable, and easy to install. This keeps the project simple! Adding DIY kitchen under cabinet lighting (and above cabinet lighting) is an easy project that any DIYer can take on. It’s actually easier than you might think, and can be accomplished in about 30 minutes.

When mounting any fixture under a cabinet, position it to the front. If there is a lens, face it toward the backsplash. The bottom-front rail of the cabinet should hide the fixture from your line of sight, whether you’re standing or seated. A plug-in fixture may be used for short runs of under–cabinet lighting.

Lower Your Energy Bill:

Under cabinet lighting can actually save you money on your energy bill, and this is especially true if you opt for an LED light fixture. It has the potential to save money because you don’t have to illuminate the whole room just to get a little bit of light on the countertops below.

Cable Protectors

We’ve left one of the simplest and quickest ways to keep unattractive and unsightly wiring for under–cabinet lighting out of the way. That is with cable protector. One way to do this is by bundling the wiring carefully and compactly into a bundle and then using tie wraps to hold it in place.

LED strips are ¹⁄₁₆ in (1.6 mm) thick, so they can easily be hidden just about anywhere in your home. You can use LED strips as a light source or for accent lighting, depending on where you place them. Simply cut your strip to length, peel off the backing, and stick the LED strip out of sight.

Clear packing tape can be used to secure LED strip lights. Packing tape will not cause a fire. Every other cause of fire can be prevented by adding a fuse before the LEDs.