Materials: Ledberg (2 units)
Description: I wanted to put LED lighting under my kitchen cabinets on the cheap, so I bought 2 Ledberg units. But once home I encountered 2 problems:
- I wanted the switch on the bottom of the cabinet, and I also wanted to use the power socket inside the cabinet. But the Ledberg switch and power converter are fused on the wire, so I would have to make a hole in the cabinet at least as large as the power switch.
- The cabinets I wanted to add the lights to are 120 cm wide, but each Ledberg is 75 cm.
The last problem was easy to solve; some calculation assured me that a single Ledberg power supply could safely power 4 (and probably even 5) sections, so I made one long strip powered by just one of the power supplies (I used the remaining 2 sections and extra power supply to add backlighting to my PC monitor).
To solve the other problem, I initially considered cutting the wires, because I didn't want to disassemble the cabinet. But then I found that the power switch is made of 2 halves that are friction-fitted together, and can be pried apart with a bit of care. The switch component remaining on the wire after that was small enough to fit through a reasonably sized hole.
~ Eli, Belgium
Thanks for the great idea. I've been thinking of doing just what you've done. Love the LED lighting effect. I'll check out my Seattle, Washington Ikea.
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If the switch was to remain on the outside of the cabinet why did it need to fit through the hole?
ReplyDeleteAwesome lighting effects. Never would have thought of that!
ReplyDeleteI'm no electrician, but I don't think using metal staples to secure a power cord is the safest method - if they wear through the insulation you could have a fire. You might replace them with 3m plastic cord clips.
ReplyDeletedo NOT use staples like this!
ReplyDeleteI use 1 powersupply to light up 8 LEDBERG strips under my cabinet as well, but i think that's the maximum limit
ReplyDeleteThe wires behind the walls in everyone's house are held to the studs with steel staples. Besides, this is a low voltage low wattage side he stapled. You could cut that wire through with a knife while standing in a bathtub full of water with the lights turned on.
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