Under cabinet kitchen lighting

[NewhouseOldhouse]

Hi

I want to upgrade my old fluorescent tube under cabinet lighting to new led ones wired to the mains.

These are switched on when the cooker hood is switches on.

Anyone on here done this and what led lighting did you use?

Thanks

 

[Mottie]

I replaced mine with this kit.

You will need to fit a socket, powered from your cooker hood to plug the power unit into.

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

I have surplus sockets on the wall under cabinets but wanted to have the mains wired as I already have 2 of the florescent tube one in place.

Thanks and might be an idea if can't get mains wired first.

 

[SFK]

fluorescent tube

How long is your current florescent tube(s)?

Asking as you could replace them with a 'led batten' light of same length as these all likely use the similar 'bare wire' wiring I am presuming you have if the wire is coming from the extraction fan.

LED Batten Lights | LED Battens | Screwfix

Buy LED Batten Lights at Screwfix.com. Bright illumination. Range of applications. Reduced maintenance. Energy efficient. Free next day delivery available.

www.screwfix.com

Might help if you show us the wiring you currently have.
Sfk

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

They are both about 2ft long see pictures of wiring

Plus SFK Screwfix link doesn't work

 

[SFK]

On phone - so if possible on Screwfix site search for
Led batten lights

 

[SFK]

Suggest this one IGNORE AS NO LONGER FOR SALE !

4lite Advantage Twin 2ft LED IP20 Batten 15W 1700lm 220-240V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Energy efficient, polycarbonate LED batten with versatile, slimline design. Suitable for commercial and industrial applications. Easy installation, attaches to body with metal clips. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

There is also a pdf manual so you can see if you are happy to do the wiring.

 

[SFK]

Second attempt. These seem more available.

Sylvania Single 2ft LED Batten 8W 920lm 220-240V - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Metal body and plastic diffuser. Ideal replacement for traditional fluorescent T8 battens. Ease of installation through push-in design of the housing. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

 

[SFK]

Only issue I can see is whether or not your wire is quite long enough to get into this light. It might be just slightly short, so see if any slack (sometimes a bit of slack left behind cabinet or in fan).
Sfk

 

[securespark]

These are switched on when the cooker hood is switches on.

Do you mean when you turn the light on the cooker hood on using the switch built in to the hood?

 

[ericmark]

I did right side first, used a LED batten lamp with built in switch, then we I came to do other side of cooker, used a Smart LED Light Strip from Lidi, needed a socket adding under the cupboards to plug it in, and used large knock in clips rather than the sticky backing, and took the 2 meter length around in a circle. At full brightness a little too bright (22 watt) but can set it at what brightness I want, also change colour if I want, but because they can be turned on with a voice command (Using my Nest Mini's) they are actually used, where the switched on other side rarely used.

I got two Lidi units the other went in the display cabinet in the living room, 5 Ikea billy bookcases, it lights the centre one floor to ceiling, but Lidi did not seem to do them again, so used TCP from screwfix, these are 5 meters long, and either side of centre the display bit is top bit only, so one strip did two units.
The Lidi ones were far more robust, but the TCP were easier to get around corners, not quite as bright 18 watt, great in the display cabinet, but not sure about cleaning if fitted in a kitchen. Again they needed sockets to plug into.

I find we use smart lights, but lights where we need to select if turned on or not with a switch, either they get turned on then not turned off, or never used, specially kitchen when hands covered in food, you don't want to use hands to turn on lights, so voice commands work well.

I will turn on cooker hood light, usually as can't remember which switch is lights and which is fan so turn it on in error. As to colours, looks pretty, but not really functional, for the display cabinet great, but not really needed in kitchen.

 

[Why Not Indeed]

I used linkable LED "tubes", eg:

LED Kitchen Under Unit Cabinet Lighting Linkable CCT - 4 / 8 / 10 / 14 Watt | eBay

High quality linkable LED cabinet lights inclusive of accessories for easy installation. Slimline design for unobtrusive installation under cabinets, ideal for kitchens. 1.8m mains lead with 22cm link lead: linkable with up to 12 other fittings.

www.ebay.co.uk

They are pretty generic and assume they are much of a muchness. Cooker hood was the nearest power source, did require drilling some holes in the hood where it meets the cabinets either side, but it's all hidden away and means the cooker hood light button controls the cabinet lights, which is exactly what we wanted.

 

[Murdochcat]

LED Linkable Striplights

These are very reliable - have fitted a huge number

 

[NewhouseOldhouse]

LED Linkable Striplights

These are very reliable - have fitted a huge number

Can these be wired to mains Murdocchat?

 

[SFK]

Can these be wired to mains Murdocchat?

Those suggested by @Murdochcat are mains and can be connected to mains (220 -240V).
Note that they are not hard wired in - they do not have internal screw down connectors for a bare wire.
You have to connect it with a 'figure of 8 connector' that are also avalible from the same shop.

You could wire the 'figure of 8 connector wire' to the end of your mains wire using a suitable juction box and this will ensure you have a long enough wire.

SFK