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Under cabinet lighting help... thinking of going "pucks" for ambiance

6 years ago

We're in the midst of a kitchen remodel. We have quarter sawn oak lower cabinets and white uppers and white granite countertop that's (currently and will probably be) polished. We also have recessed lighting that seems will be very bright. The polished white granite will also serve as the backsplash to the cabinet uppers. Lots of shine!

I'm leaning towards doing pucks for under cabinet lighting...our kitchen is smaller and with the lighting that is being installed, I'm thinking the under cabinet lighting will be mostly for ambiance.

We had under cabinet lighting in our "old" kitchen - it was just for when guest came over.

Advice? Thoughts? Best puck lights? Thanks in advance!

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MaWizz

6 years ago

Ok I checked with my kitchen guy today they use the led tape but it seems kinda wimpy to me?

Mobuddy that's a good question I asked my kitchen guy same and I'm glad I did because he told me yes before backsplash because some wiring goes behind dry wall like the kitchen remodeled mentioned above.

Rhonda those look great...pricing?

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Anglophilia
6 years ago
I like LOTS of light from my under cabinet lighting, thus I don't like pucks.
MaWizz
6 years ago
Rhonda I'm glad you asked I'm interested to know what other suggest as well. I have only had pucks.
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The Kitchen Remodeler
6 years ago
They now make "led tape lighting" - thin, easy to install and you can have the option of putting a dimmer on some of them. I have installed them in most of my recent remodel projects with very happy client every time.
Rhonda P
Original Author
6 years ago
We are now leaning towards Task Light's led strip lights with a diffuser and on a dimmer....and I thought picking the countertops was tough!
Joseph Futral
6 years ago
LED tape is definitely pretty hip these days. If I redo my undercabinet lighting I'll likely switch to a good dense LED tape. The the tight, multiple points of light also help alleviate shadow issues.

Joe
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6 years ago
I am interested in this topic as well. Can someone tell me if LED tape lights and the driver need to be installed before tiling for a backsplash? Is it something that can be easily added down the road or one of those decisions that needs to be made within a certain remodeling timeframe? Can the puck lights be after the fact?
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The Kitchen Remodeler
6 years ago
Because I am remodeling and rewiring the whole kitchen I run the wiring behind the drywall and locate the driver in the sink cabinet but they also make "retrofit" systems where the wire shows going down to where it plugs into the outlet. LED Elemental is a company where I have gotten products in the past.
Rhonda P
Original Author
6 years ago
We're doing a complete remodel too. Now that we're moving away from pucks... looks like this is what we're getting: http://tasklighting.com/lighting/sempria-led-g9-under-cabinet-light/
pitterpatter94
6 years ago
Rhonda P: I went to the link you provided and the Sempria looks like a good choice. It looks like these cannot be ordered on line. Where will you be buying them? I am in the market for cabinet lighting also. ~ Thanks

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