Under Cabinet Lighting and Outlet Kit

5 years ago

I'm looking for an under cabinet lighting AND outlet kit. It needs to be very shallow - we only have 3/4" under the cabinet. Suggestions?

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Iris Smith
4 years ago
Did you end up finding something? We are on the same boat and looking for options.
Aglitter
4 years ago
Task Lighting sold by primary distributor Hardware Resources as well as several other sources on the internet has the lowest-profile outlet strips I've seen anywhere, the APT series. They also have units that are outlets and lights combined for under the cabinet, but i am not sure if they offer those in the low-profile option as well. You can check out the brand here: https://www.hardwareresources.com/tasklighting

The Legrand Adorne system also has a nice-looking under-cabinet lighting system where the lights themselves would fit into your space although the outlets wouldn't be as low-profile. You might want to take a look and see if you like the look of Legrand Adorne and could live with it even if it is a little bulker than you wanted.
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Have you gotten used to the outlets by now? If they passed the current electrical inspection code, then the work is "grandfathered" in for future resale unless renovations are done to the kitchen in which case they would need to be brought up to code, but I've never heard of this product not passing inspection anywhere that it has been installed. Your main issues with it would be making sure if additional outlets on the strip are hardwired that they are a maximum of 20" away from the countertop and making sure that the outlets are GFCI protected or on a GFCI-protected circuit. There are also a few regulations concerning how far away from a sink an outlet can be placed if it is hardwired. I've been considering this system off and on for nearly a year but am reluctant to go forward due to the high price. Also, the puck light option seems to have been discontinued. I've read a few reviews of outlets within a strip of Legrand products becoming non-functional, so longevity might be a concern but would hopefully have some sort of warranty available. I realize this post is 1 1/2 years old but thought I'd comment to see if you're still around and have a different perspective now that you've lived with the system for a while.
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Iris Smith
4 years ago
I found the Adorne and unfortunately it was bulky. I looked at the Ikea Utrusta but I also saw it was no longer sold in US or Canada.

I'll check out your link, thank you! I wonder where this developer got the shelf its sleek and trim and flush but no luck at all yet. Hopefully someone knows another option as well.
Aglitter
4 years ago
Many types of slim-profile lights are available, but if you want an outlet strip as well, I haven't seen anything smaller than the APT series by Task Lighting. You may need to find another website to get the actual specs, but the height should be 1 1/2" and depth 1 1/16" with powder-coated finish in several color choices. You can also get these with lights attached. They can be custom-made to your length and outlet specifications. Unfortunately, when it comes to outlets, there is a limit to how small they can be.

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