12V transformers in parallel to lower the voltage drop. ( Y /N )
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Comments (9)The electrician is comfortable with installing high and low voltage writing (that's me). I mispoke with regard to the outlet - I've gotten in the habit of throwing one in temporarily in another room I'm working on with the intent of removing it and hard wiring in the transformer once the details about what type to use are settled. Here is what I was considering using. A transformer similar to this: http://inspiredled.com/dimmable-transformer-12VDC (12V) or http://www.pegasuslighting.com/constant-voltage-led-driver-100w-12v-dc-hardwire-dimmable-magnitude.html (24V) and a Lutron magnetic low voltage dimmer (MALV-600) with LED strips, if they're bright enough. This is the intended result, maybe just a bit brighter though. [Contemporary Bedroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-bedroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_715~s_2103) by San Francisco Architects & Designers Rossington Architecture The cove isn't built yet but I plan on doing that this week if possible. I'm looking at roughly 44' of LED strip... any recommendations on what type to use or specific transformers to look for / avoid? I've decided to forgo lighting above the TV area for what it's worth. But the overhead lighting... does it seem adequate?...See Moreled ucl continuation
Comments (142)I've read this stuff until my head is spinning, but I'm UCL-electricity impaired! Please define these terms: splice box transformer power supply junction box Are these four separate things? Here's my situation: I have two runs of upper cabinets on opposite sides of my 13x13 kitchen. One run is separated by a vent hood into two "runs". I told my electrician I wanted one switch to control all UCLs, so he installed a switch under the end of one run of cabinets. At the moment, there is one thick, flat yellow wire sticking out from under each of the three "runs" of cabinets. I showed him the Juno Pro LED lights from HD, and he said he would install the appropriate wiring. Did he install direct wire? Is it too late now for low voltage? Is that yellow wire called Romex? My electrician is not good at communication. He tells me now I can use "his" special "to the trade" tape LEDs even though I thought he had set up my cabinets for direct wire. And I thought all tape LEDs were low-voltage, which requires different wiring, no? For direct wire, I thought I'd only need to purchase one Juno Pro LED fixture to fit under each cabinet, plus some sort of wires to connect each one in each of the three "runs" of cabinets in my kitchen. So I'm very confused about all the references in this thread to junction boxes and splice boxes!! What on earth are those? How many of those do I need? One splice box for each fixture? How many junction boxes? Or will the electrician supply those? I want to buy the lights and everything else I need myself and have my electrician install them. He marks up everything a lot, and I'm getting pretty fed up with his pricing and his inability to communicate clearly. One last question: The Juno Pro LED lights are expensive! I've read elsewhere in this forum that there are Xenon fixtures I can buy (Seagull lighting?) that will take LED lights when I have the money to upgrade. Will the Juno Pro Xenon fixtures (which look identical to the LED fixtures) also take the LED lights? The Juno Pro Xenon fixtures are about 50% cheaper. If I go that route, will the wiring my electrician installed (those big yellow wires and one switch) work as well? Or am I stuck with Juno Pro LEDs or some other expensive LED option? Any advice is appreciated. I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown with this renovation, and the UCLs are about to push me over the edge! TIA!...See MoreUsing existing 12 volt source to power string of christmas lights
Comments (9)How firm are they about using C5 lights? You can find 12V LED Christmas lights if you do a Google search, but I didn't find any in the C5 size. I think some type of LED lights would be your best bet due to their lower power consumption. As another alternative, it is possible to re-wire a 120V LED light string to run on 12V. I don't think this is a practical solution in your case, but the link below tells how in case you're interested. Here is a link that might be useful: Battery Christmas Lights...See MoreKitchen is DONE!
Comments (40)Beautiful! You did a fabulous job! We used Rubio Monocoat on our floor, too, but did chocolate (I think that was the color) on hand-scraped walnut. It's been about two years, in a house full of kids, and I love how well it is performing. We haven't touched it up at all, but when we finish our remodel and get the rest of the wood floors in, the kitchen may get a refresh. I was pregnant when we did the floors and searched to find something with no VOC's. Your bathroom pics are great, too. I love the colorful tiles in your kids bathroom-who are they made by? I want to do something bright and cheerful in our laundryroom. I like midwives, too-I found a wonderful midwife for the birth of my last baby. :)...See More- 13 years ago
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