Led light strips kitchen

bettz · 6 Jul 2019 at 22:18

Hi Mrs keeps banging on about under cupboard lighting as one of her pals has it.

I've been looking at the Philips light strips but am I right I'd need 2 power sockets as I can't see any way I could get the cable round the cooker without having to cut the strip.

LuckyBenski · 7 Jul 2019 at 00:00

You can cut LED strips, continue the wire somewhere discreet, and reattach to next strips yes. Otherwise it could be worth having two strips on separate switches?

Bluecube · 7 Jul 2019 at 00:02

Yep, that looks like a two socket job to me if you want it simple. At least you’ve got plenty of them!

bettz · 7 Jul 2019 at 00:27

To be honest I was hoping to hide the plug behind the microwave and get away using 1 but I don't see a way round the cooker or hood

paintguy · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:09

If it wasn't for the upstand at the back of the worktop I'd suggest running the cables down from the socket, underneath/behind the base units, then up to the wall cupboards discreetly in the corners (behind the knife block and spice rack) in miniature trunking. If they can be removed and refitted without much mess then that's an option.

Another is behind the extractor or stainless splashback, if they are removable,with a short run up inside each wall cupboard.

Sorry, I can't help but point out that your socket outlets are way too close to the hob. The missus says 300mm is the minimum spacing.

NoobCannon · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:46

I really like that unit/worktop colour combo

Kristoph · 7 Jul 2019 at 08:58

NoobCannon said:
I really like that unit/worktop colour combo

It seems to be a popular newbuild option, I know because I have the identical kitchen

SquirrelMadness · 7 Jul 2019 at 12:02

What you need is...

2x LED drivers (these will each be connected to plugs and put in separate sockets on either side of the hob).

2x Wireless receivers (these will each be connected to the other side of the above LED drivers).

Then the light strips will be connected to the other side of the wireless receivers.

Then you get a remote and program 1 button to both the wireless receivers, so when pressed both strips, despite being separate circuits, will turn on at once.

...alternatively you can unscrew the 2 bottom screws inside the hood and lift it off the wall a little, then stuff a small cable in there to connect both sides strips together.

bettz · 7 Jul 2019 at 13:01

paintguy said:
If it wasn't for the upstand at the back of the worktop I'd suggest running the cables down from the socket, underneath/behind the base units, then up to the wall cupboards discreetly in the corners (behind the knife block and spice rack) in miniature trunking. If they can be removed and refitted without much mess then that's an option.

Another is behind the extractor or stainless splashback, if they are removable,with a short run up inside each wall cupboard.

Sorry, I can't help but point out that your socket outlets are way too close to the hob. The missus says 300mm is the minimum spacing.

Thanks I did think the plug was very close I'm not sure if it was persimmon or the previous owner which has made a few bodge jobs around the house which I keep finding.

For some reason we've a plug in the downstairs toilet above the fuse box. I have no idea why???

I have thought about taking it out but wouldn't have a clue what to do with the cables behind.

bettz · 7 Jul 2019 at 13:06

Kristoph said:
It seems to be a popular newbuild option, I know because I have the identical kitchen

Don't suppose you know where I can get another cupboard door

paintguy · 8 Jul 2019 at 19:17

bettz said:
I have thought about taking it out but wouldn't have a clue what to do with the cables behind.

I'm told it's quite common in commercial premises to have a socket near the CU/DB for testing purposes (it's my wife's profession), but I've no idea why you have one in your downstairs loo. Unless the previous owner had an extra heater in there??

I suppose you could fit a blanking plate over it and terminate the wires into a choc block, but if it isn't really in your way I'd just leave well alone.

GeX · 8 Jul 2019 at 23:31

You don't need 2 plugs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/commen...p_plus_kitchen_final/?st=jxthwnxy&sh=e25dc600

bettz · 9 Jul 2019 at 14:47

GeX said:
You don't need 2 plugs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/commen...p_plus_kitchen_final/?st=jxthwnxy&sh=e25dc600

Interesting thanks gives me hope although I still have to get the cable pass the hob without it being seen

paintguy · 10 Jul 2019 at 08:21

Yes, the issue here is not whether it can be done on a single plug (as it can be, quite easily) it's more a question of how to hide the wires when you don't have a top box bridging over the hob, or tall units that you can run the wires up behind (as I'm doing currently).

psd99 · 10 Jul 2019 at 08:53

could you not take the cable underneath via a corner and access it via the plinths?

I did that in my kitchen.

Semple · 10 Jul 2019 at 20:47

GeX said:
You don't need 2 plugs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/commen...p_plus_kitchen_final/?st=jxthwnxy&sh=e25dc600

Ah that's certainly a promising connector. It looks proprietary as i couldn't find any on ebay/amazon.

HungryHippos · 10 Jul 2019 at 22:38

Very similar to my old kitchen

Did a double take when I saw your worktop and unit positions.

Street · 14 Jul 2019 at 19:19

GeX said:
You don't need 2 plugs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Hue/commen...p_plus_kitchen_final/?st=jxthwnxy&sh=e25dc600

If only I'd known about those adapters! I ended up splicing the cable and soldering it with CAT5 but my soldering skills are pretty shocking so it was more effort than it should have been.