Hi All,

I have went to ask a few KC companies and most of them do not provide lightings for the cabinets. Do anyone of you know where I can get lightings for my cabinets / wardrobes?

Thanks.

Lighting or electrical contractor should be able to help you.

Where to find lighting contractor? Those normal lighting shops i think they dun have.. They normally suggest put t5 lights.

I actually getting my friend to do the electrical works and i get all the lights but it seems not easy to find lights for cabinets..

IKEA

I was thinking of that but maybe looking for other alternatives coz ikea a bit pricey

VIVA Home got a lot of choices at best price especially during sales seasons

normally using t5, or ikea round type with led

Just go to light shop lor. Who says don't have

I'm always curious, why people like to put light in tv panel/ kitchen cabinet/ or even behind the mirror..
Hmmmmm, especially put eye balls or halogen inside the kitchen cabinet, kitchen is for cooking not display cabinet..
it's HOME not SHOWROOM... anyway, it's just my 2 cents

I agree. I am not putting those "blue"/ "green" / "red" lights. Just looking for under the cabinet lights but not those exposed t5 lights. Need some casing to at least cover it. Found a shop that has all these lightings for cabinets and nice rather than all those cheapo looking but expensive lights at light shops. That is y i don't want to go to any light shop.

Why do some people buy Proton and others buy BMW? Because it's a matter of choice, and they see value in what they are purchasing. In cabinet lighting may not fit in your lifestyle, but it may fit well in others. IMO if you're going to spend a lot of money on KC, naturally you would want it to look as good as possible. After all...it's your home.



You can get covers for T5 lights if you're on a budget.

my bare lights are installed behind a pelmet so that you cant see the light fixtures themselves so they do not need to be nice looking or need a casing
btw where is that shop that has all these lightings that you spoke of?

This post has been edited by idoblu: Oct 4 2012, 04:28 PM

Simple, they like "Show room " type of kitchen cabinet.

Lighting or electrical contractor may be able to help you.

I agree putting light on kitchen cabinet is not practical

why is that?

You sound very pratical man.

Light not just use as shinning your room only. It play wide of role.

I don't see any problem putting light at cabinet.
It definitely enhance the aesthetic appeal.

not only aesthetic but its good for under the counter lighting which sometimes your ceiling light is not good enough
also great inside wardrobes, you can see your clothes

i guess people think its just to look nice with no practical value which is not true

in some cases...the wall cabinet overshadow the light from the ceiling..
hence some parts under it, not lit properly..
therefore, its not a problem to have extra lighting under it...
i like it!! hehehhee

You are right!! Spot on!

I only have 2 downlight above. I am not putting lighting inside the cabinet but below it might need light. Sometimes I dont plan to on the downlight but only the light under the cabinet will do.

I got some recomendation to get those strip LEDs and put it under the cabinet. They say it is bright enough. If got leftover LEDs then can put above the cabinets also. Then my kitchen got pimped!!

I think LED strips may not deliver the required light you need for task lighting. Usually i think it's used for decorative purposes

Mind to share wat shop it is?

T5 is common as it is easy to install, no ballast needed, can be inline-configured, small and slim, and it is bright enough.
LED stripe is cool but i think it is more for decorative rather to be use for proper lighting (that you need to see and search for stuff).
IMHO.

Good points you all have there, idoblu and bobadlin.

Manage to find this shop that sells furniture accessories like soft-close for cabinets, lightings end etc.

http://www.teamstar.com.my/item/electrical...ting-hauss.html

I wanted to visit them last weekend but did not have the time.

I visited a lighting shop and of coz ( ) they say use t5. A very long t5 cost around 22 which is good enough for those tight budget. But got a good question, i see the casing for the t5 bulb is exposed. When washing plates or pans, the water will not be able to splash the light? I wash plates and pans very ganas. Hehe..

Next stop, ikea and team star to compare prices.

u can use LED eyeball for yr kitchen & cabinet. price about rm8-9 only per pc.

I also like to have some lightings underneath the top KC. Went to Ikea yesterday, and they do have those (LED I think) lightings for sale, didn't check out the price though. If put T5, I think best if box it up and have some glass cover beneath the light? Or else it the aesthetic appeal may not be there?

For eyeball, do you need to make a hole in the cabinet for those lights? I think t5 s better, just small holes will be made to hold the light. Correct me if I am wrong.

If boxed up the t5, it not only give u the aesthetic appeal, also for protection just in case u spalsh some water. I am sure u have sink at ur kitchen. There might be risk there. Well, me and my worries..

I will be checking out in ikea this weekend just to compare the prices.