This is what I'm talking about.

How on earth are you going to flip those on and off?

bens bride, we are cutting a hole in the side of the pantry and the switches will be on the outside. I'm just wondering how to cover the "guts" that will be on the inside.

Have you looked at wireless switches? Check this out: GoConex wireless switching

Your cabinet maker can make up some material to enclose the electrical for you when they take that door back to the shop to fix where they hinged it wrong.

Thank you Sammy. CDC, these are IKEA cabinets. What's wrong with the way they're hinged?

Hinge hole above handle. Get a piece of melamine shelving from Home Depot to cut and box in the electrical. Many people don't worry about it as it's on the inside and hidden by stored items.

You’re welcome, cheryl. Hopefully the product I linked to—or something similar—will solve your problem; it’d be a shame to lose pantry space due to an awkwardly placed box and cables. Btw, I was going to ask you if that was an IKEA cabinet, but thought, “nah, it’s too nice to be Ikea.” Are the doors Ikea, too?

Creative Design Cabinetry, the doors are made so that they can be hinged on either side because the stile across the front isn't centered on the door., but thank you for the melamine idea And thank you, Sammy! We bought Bjorket doors when they were being discontinued. They were deeply discounted and it was during a sale so we bought them with the intention of having them painted and that's what we did. I like the stiles on these doors better than the Grimslov. Also, I have an identical cabinet to the left that will be my actual pantry. The side with the box is for the broom and dust bin.

Thank you, weedmeister. I will pass that long to my husband.