Plugmold with under-cabinet lighting
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chispa
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Comments (12)We always had ours on a horizontal hanger - for a long time it was magnetic on the side of the fridge. We did NOT think we liked the countertop vertical kind and didn't think they would work to let you just have one towel at a time. But in our nice new kitchen, the fridge side is no longer an option and we didn't want to drill into the underside of our nice new cabs (and get too close to the undercab lights). So we decided to try the on counter type. Got a nice little stainless looking one from Lowe's that has some rubber comb mechanism that lets only one towel off at a time but is still easy enough to pull more if you want them. We LOVE it! It's portable. I can take it to the table or wherever I need it. It's tucked in a corner near the sink - looks fine. And I can change the roll without unscrewing anything. Many of the countertop ones I tried, you had to unscrew a finial that was a pain to get on and off (would have driven me crazy, so check that out). Anyway, I highly recommend the on counter type now. And soonermagic, good for you for going green. We are pretty earth conscious but on the paper towel front, we're the worst. Is a flour cloth just a thin rag? And is the miracle cloth a microfiber thing?...See Moreplugmold on island under countertop
Comments (2)What does your island look like? All 1 level so you want the plugmold at about waist level below counter along work aisle? On ends? I have a 2 level island with breakfast bar, put plugmold on lower level work area under the overhang from upper counter. Sorry, old picture and not full length, I was trying to show the trim my cousin had made to cover backs of the taller end cabinets. But this is the least-cluttered this countertop has been since! Of course, I just put in regular big-box store plugmold like I'd had in electronics labs in Navy - this was before I found GW and became TKO!...See MoreWhere can I put the lightswitches?
Comments (3)I'll challenge an assumption or two here... Why do they "need" to be "pretty close to the sink"? How about ganging them with the light switch(es) by the door? I frankly find it a pain to run all over the kitchen to turn on and off the lights. It can be nice to have them all in one place. I note that there are standard switches available that have two or three switches on a single yoke. This can be of use to reduce visual clutter by the door. You could also put two switches in a single gang in your backsplash near the sink, to minimize the impact on the backsplash. You can also get electronic (dimming) controls that can control several lights from a single gang box. I have linked to one such, from the Insteon product line. You could have one of these by the door, and one near the sink, both controlling some or all of the same lights. Or you could have a single controller at the door, and leave your backsplash clear. (I note that you do need a separate dimmer for each light. Each controller has one dimmer built into it. You could put additional dimmers in a closet or pantry. Or you could simply gang all the dimmers at the door.) Here is a link that might be useful: Insteon keypad controller...See MorePlugmold - under kitchen cabinets - how to get wire through wall?
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Candace
last yearM Miller
last yearUndercabinet lighting (UCL) must be toward the front of the upper cabinets to shed light properly onto the middle of the counter beneath it. Sounds like your electrician wants to install the UCL toward the back which all that would do would light your backsplash, not your counter where you need it.
Plugmold toward the back, UCL toward the front. I’d also install a couple outlets in the backsplash for your things kept plugged in, e.g., coffee maker and/or toaster. Otherwise you’ll have unsightly dangling cords hanging from the plugmold. Those couple bavksplash outlets should be installed horizontally and closer to the counter, typically 4” on center from the counter.
theotherjaye
last yearlast modified: last yearM Miller
last yearlast modified: last year@theotherjaye - one thing I forgot to address in my previous post is your OP statement "lighting angled back at the front", The UCL needs to be placed toward the front of the upper cabinets, and also pointed straight down. As I said above, you want the UCL lighting to light the center of the counter beneath it. If you have the UCL "angled back at the front" you are ruining its function of lighting the middle of the counter beneath it. The lights need to point straight down.
Are you getting a light rail attached to your upper cabinets? Even the slimmest UCL benefits from a light rail. Since you need to send the designer this thread, ask about that too.
theotherjaye
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