Where to place LED strips - Best way to light inside and under cabinets

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  • Опубликовано: 15 ноя 2024

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  • @profkitandbath
    @profkitandbath  2 года назад +4

    We have updated this video! 😁 Please visit the new "How To Light Inside & Under a Cabinet"
    ruclips.net/video/leHTZXopmhU/видео.html

  • @connienickelson8915
    @connienickelson8915 2 года назад +1

    This has been the most helpful video of 100s I have reviewed, 'where to mount' was my biggest question. Thanks for being thorough.

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  2 года назад

      Glad to be of service! Good lighting makes such a huge difference!

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  2 года назад

      We have updated this video, perhaps you'll find this one helpful too. ruclips.net/video/leHTZXopmhU/видео.html

  • @michaeldroberts
    @michaeldroberts 4 года назад +8

    Thank you, Patricia - great information. I would like to share an inexpensive tip that has worked great for me. BTW - I worked for a major consumer electronics television company and spent countless hours with engineers evaluating picture quality. Because of this, my eyes are trained for color temperature. Many LEDs I have seen are horrible and can be too cool even though the specs say otherwise. Buying decent LEDs can be very expensive. My solution is to use photographic lighting film to adjust the temperature. They come in rolls - I bought mine from B&H photo in NY. I ordered three different variants so I could choose the best color and light output. I was very pleased with the results. You can also give the film a light sanding to diffuse light.

    • @Mandy_39
      @Mandy_39 2 года назад

      Very interesting comment! Which 3 did you buy & which 1 did you like the best?

  • @Cameronturner0605
    @Cameronturner0605 8 лет назад +21

    i am a electrician and i have never ever commented on a video before but this was well put together. amazing job :)

    • @wonbadood8243
      @wonbadood8243 7 лет назад

      By the look of her, I'd say it probably cost a small fortune. You get what you pay for mostly.

  • @jubelet
    @jubelet 7 лет назад

    Excellent! There are a ton of similar videos here, but this is the only one I've seen that actually produced a truly functional and pleasing light. I'm biased, because when I did my own kitchen, this is *exactly* how I did it. The vast majority of under cabinet light installations are junk. Listen to Patricia Brown!

  • @scottfrost8956
    @scottfrost8956 Год назад +2

    Further out more reflection

  • @douglaswilson2355
    @douglaswilson2355 5 лет назад +1

    Great tips. Really loved how you solved the in cabinet dilemma.

  • @John-dl2ht
    @John-dl2ht 7 лет назад

    Great tips Patricia. I especially like the vertical lighting across each shelf. I remember back in the days when we lit from above and had to use glass shelving. The LED light strips available now from companies like Philips make the job so much easier. And like you mentioned, halogen gave beautiful lighting but boy was it hot!

  • @nickless4leds147
    @nickless4leds147 6 лет назад

    If you mount the lights on the bottom of the shelf, you will get a more even illumination, but a visible light source.Finally some one does it right, there is no reason to cut the strip in small sections, it's just asking for issues along the way.You can run them behind cabinets, under the microhood, even run them inside a wall, less cutting more reliable.Always use waterproofed strip lights, even if you mount strip on top of the cabinets to illuminate the ceiling.
    Great video

  • @LanceMcGrew
    @LanceMcGrew 4 года назад

    After watching other such videos, I would conclude Patricia Brown is a professional. Rather than doing a DIY, guess we should hire a professional lighting designer.

    • @AlessioSangalli
      @AlessioSangalli 4 года назад

      Unfortunately I have found a lot of technical inaccuracies in this video.

    • @bcbock
      @bcbock 3 года назад

      @@AlessioSangalli Rheostat. CRI. Color temp.

  • @JimmyLeeHook
    @JimmyLeeHook 6 лет назад +9

    Patricia, thank you for the informative video. Some corrections, if I may. First the color of the light (2700K in your case) has nothing to do with the color rendering index (CRI) of the light. And, I can promise you, that your LED lights do not have a color rendering index of anywhere near 100. Halogen and incandescent lights do. At this time, most LEDs are not even close, and the color of the light has nothing to do with it.
    Secondly, if you’d like to simulate halogen lighting under the cabinets, 2700K is a little too warm. Somewhere between 3000-3200K is closer to the color of halogen.
    Lastly, no one will install a rheostat for lights such as these. You could certainly install a dimmer, but it will not be a rheostat. My point is this: All dimmers are not rheostats, you would certainly not install a rheostat here.
    Again, thank you for your video, I found it informative and helpful from a design standpoint.

    • @bcbock
      @bcbock 3 года назад

      The point about the “rheostat” is relevant for LED lighting. Most incandescent bulbs can be dimmed by either lowering the voltage (increasing the resistance) which is what a rheostat does. This doesn’t work with most LEDs which actually pulse the light to dim it. It’s so fast that you shoudln’t be able to see the pulses. But it’s not a “rheostat”.

  • @luramn
    @luramn 7 лет назад +2

    Good job. Lots of good tips. I also like the fact that she keeps it professional and is not using femininity to gather more clicks.

  • @nicholaslandolina
    @nicholaslandolina 5 лет назад +6

    Where did you get your LED for this?

    • @PearlVenusofficial
      @PearlVenusofficial 3 года назад

      just come kitchenxpie.com/ We kitchenpie is a newly established website,and we are looking for some lucky dogs to buy our products with over 50% discount

  • @84runner
    @84runner 8 лет назад +2

    Looks great! What did you use to diffuse the light? Looks almost like a half-round translucent piece of plastic?? Thanks!

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад +1

      illumini

    • @bcbock
      @bcbock 3 года назад

      Various companies sell tracks and diffuser lenses for those tracks. You always want to use a track for LED lights because the aluminum helps dissipate the the heat generated by the light diodes. If you don’t do this, you risk shortening the life of your lights. It’s also wise to protect the strips from any stray splatter or splash that might happen while cooking or cleaning.

  • @NMranchhand
    @NMranchhand 6 лет назад

    Good, idea-provoking video. Thank you.
    Funny how people get churned up about details in the comments though, isn’t it? I laughed at the operating room lighting comment you made. My wife accuses me of doing that. I do the cooking and keep trying to light the kitchen like an operating room -I like operating rooms - it’s clean there!

  • @maylaforcebewithu
    @maylaforcebewithu 4 года назад +2

    I bought these diffusers and I can still see each individual LED. I think the camera frame rate helps make these look more continuous than what the eye see's in reality.

    • @Mandy_39
      @Mandy_39 2 года назад

      Do u think it's even worth it to buy them?

    • @alexandrugeorge1573
      @alexandrugeorge1573 2 года назад

      That is a COB ledstrip that is why its continuous

  • @romansha1416
    @romansha1416 2 года назад

    how to install under kitchen cabinets leds without disco ball effect???

  • @petersilecchio4417
    @petersilecchio4417 3 года назад

    Hi. Please give the manufacture of your LED Light Strip. Thank You

  • @DisgruntledPigumon
    @DisgruntledPigumon 6 лет назад

    Wonderful video. I would add that you should try to get the highest CRI LEDs you can find. They currently make up to 98CRI.

  • @ylesser6096
    @ylesser6096 3 года назад

    Can you please send a link to your strips that you install

  • @Carl-LaFong1618
    @Carl-LaFong1618 6 лет назад +8

    seems like very high maintenance. Her, not the lights.

  • @868_av8r
    @868_av8r 4 года назад +1

    Hi, quick question: my cupboard is built with different depths. Do I run one strip or do I go along the edges using cuts for each depth?

  • @whittington1122
    @whittington1122 8 лет назад

    I love the look of the led lighting. Definitely worth a diffuser to get the light even. Looking forward to working on my own... Kids will love them light saber LEDs!

    • @pavelp80
      @pavelp80 6 лет назад

      I'm not sure if diffuser is needed. I mean, sure it is (sticking strip directly to the wood is ugly and prevents cooling), but question is if translucent, frosted or opal. I guess it does not matter if LEDs are spaced like 2cm apart and they can't be seen and they won't create hot spots.

  • @fielddaisy
    @fielddaisy 8 лет назад +7

    What brand are these lights and where can I purchase them?

  • @dennarb
    @dennarb 8 лет назад +28

    This contains incorrect information. CRI is important. There are no LEDs that emit close to 100 CRI light. There are a couple in the 90 CRI range. CRI is not directly related to how warm or cool the light is. That is the Kelvin rating. 2700K is similar to most of the older light bulbs.
    Also consider placing your lighting strip near the mid-point of your counter below, typically about 12 inches from the wall. This will provide more even task lighting and reduce light intensity variation on the wall.

    • @cleandrinkhappyhour9894
      @cleandrinkhappyhour9894 8 лет назад

      Hi David,
      What I said is you want to be as close to 100 CRI and you are right that you can achieve a 90 in a LED. Kelvin temperature needs to be between 2700 to 3000 kelvin to keep colors true.

    • @skibird7733
      @skibird7733 6 лет назад +2

      I agree. IMO, there is no way that her lighting was anywhere near 2700K. I would put it more towards 3500-4000K which is a more pure white and closer to what she was wanting to keep from affecting the natural kitchen colors.

    • @DisgruntledPigumon
      @DisgruntledPigumon 6 лет назад +2

      Ski Bird You have to remember that a camera will do its own white balance, so it’s very possible the lights are warmer than shown here.

    • @DisgruntledPigumon
      @DisgruntledPigumon 6 лет назад

      Dennis Weeks they actually make LEDS with a 98 CRI. Companies like Yuji Intl. www.yujiintl.com/high-cri-led-lighting

    • @tjam4229
      @tjam4229 6 лет назад

      Nice info Dennis, YOU should be the one putting-together a youtube video ;-)

  • @vincevalent5097
    @vincevalent5097 6 лет назад +9

    You seem to think there is only one correct way to light cabinets, however, some people prefer puck lighting. It’s all a matter of preference.

    • @Mandy_39
      @Mandy_39 2 года назад +1

      I agree, same with placement of lights. Some ppl hate it to far forward because it projects on the floor & they would rather have it in the back splash! There are cabinets on each wall in my kitchen, I hate it but it's a long story lol. I don't want to buy a few different sets & take up outlets everywhere so I'll absolutely use Puck lights because they're better then no lights! They won't stay on as often as the LEDs but hey, u do whatever works best for your kitchen 😉

  • @lisabevillofficialyoutube7777
    @lisabevillofficialyoutube7777 6 лет назад +2

    Can you please share what undercounter lighting company you used.. i've never seen these long bars of light.. only dots of light?!

    • @marshacook8167
      @marshacook8167 5 лет назад +2

      she used the dots but put them into a field cuttable channel ..i use gmlighting.net

  • @scottgrafelman2390
    @scottgrafelman2390 8 лет назад +1

    Can you be more specific about that diffuser you mention? Any brand names? What do i look for?

  • @RJLM330
    @RJLM330 6 лет назад +3

    Please give us a URL WWW of the lighting company you are using I’m having difficulty finding it thanks.

  • @ArrEffburn
    @ArrEffburn 7 лет назад +5

    Very informative and well produced video, but I would save the 2700K lighting for the bedroom. The more activity in a living space, the blue-er the lighting should be. Red lighting like 2700K is for calmer, relaxing spaces, like living rooms and sleeping quarters. Plus, red lighting is great in the bathroom because it makes you look more attractive in the mirror. LOL.
    For the kitchen I always go with a neutral 3200 - 3500 K. High activity spaces like the garage or a workout room should be as blue as you like, but I never use anything blue-er than 4100 K (cool white). For me anything above 4100 is just unnatural looking.

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад +1

      This makes it as close to a halogen light which is most desirable to not change the material colors of the room, very important. You don't want your kitchen to look like an operating room.

    • @pavelp80
      @pavelp80 6 лет назад

      I found out that I'm fine with 4000K lights. Problem is that 2700K LEDS (and CFLs) have huge variety of color rendering: one is almost as halogen (great!), second is too yellow (almost reminds me semiconductor lab, but at least I can recognize blue and green :-) ) and every other color seems darker, third has very ugly pink tone. To me "office room" light seems preferable to pink or yellow ones. But I guess that >90 CRI lights seems little warmer because they have more vivid reds and better skin tone (still not perfect, but close). Sadly it's nearly impossible to get HiCRI LED which can replace widely used E27, E14 (kitchen fume extractor) or M16/GU5,3 halogen lightbulbs.
      I don't mind about warm colors in late summer evenings, but I hate using muted yellow-pink light all day long in winter, when we have 8 hours of daylight, but with heavy overcast (sun is exceptional in november and december).
      But it seems as personal preference and it's the same with light intensity. I would be happy with something like 3500K

    • @AlessioSangalli
      @AlessioSangalli 4 года назад

      Anything above 4000K is unnatural? Do you realize sunlight is about 5900K?

    • @johnf5061
      @johnf5061 4 года назад

      @@AlessioSangalli Yes I do, but it's more accurate to say sunlight PEAKS at 5900K. There's still more red yellow green in sunlight than the the artificial light of 6000 K LEDs. That's what makes 5000 K LEDs so harsh, and unpopular for interior lighting. It lacks the warm color tones. You can argue all you want but you can't change the way consumers respond to the harshness of 6000 K lighting in their house. They just ain't buying them unless their for the garage.

    • @bcbock
      @bcbock 3 года назад

      They also make “dim to warm” LEDs that are colder when brighter and warm as you dim them. They lend a vary nice effect. I like the cold light when doing prep and cleaning, but I prefer the warm light any other time.

  • @tylermadore1693
    @tylermadore1693 4 года назад +4

    Who knew one could be snobby about cabinet lights

  • @alexpica3440
    @alexpica3440 4 года назад

    Where u plug the led power source ? No wires

  • @wizardz7938
    @wizardz7938 8 лет назад +1

    i love those cabinets where do i get

  • @jondavis70
    @jondavis70 5 лет назад +6

    Why is your flush-mount microwave sticking out?

  • @backcountrytourn5089
    @backcountrytourn5089 5 лет назад

    There's 20 secs I'll never get back .

  • @bmanh2355
    @bmanh2355 6 лет назад

    a reostat? Is that in the same era aerial?

  • @Joeak74
    @Joeak74 7 лет назад

    Patricia...You KICK ASS and so do your videos!!!

  • @pamelalacaria6416
    @pamelalacaria6416 6 лет назад

    Did you place a vertical led on Both sides of the cabinet?

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад

      Yes. If you run the lighting vertical down both sides of the cabinet it will light each shelf evenly.

  • @loganedwards5701
    @loganedwards5701 11 месяцев назад

    Tomorrow's episode, how to properly choose gain for your mic and environment

  • @sarai4998
    @sarai4998 Год назад

    2:10

  • @tjam4229
    @tjam4229 6 лет назад +1

    You claim 2700 to 2800 Kelvin gives 'correct light'...that is an incorrect statement.
    I think what you mean to say is that 2700-2800K is what most people would consider 'normal' light. 2700K is considered "soft white". IE. The frequency of light waves coming from a standard incandescent bulb. The Kelvin number has nothing to do with "correct color rendering". If you want "correct color", you should be observing the light's CRI (Color Rendering Index). The higher the CRI number, the higher it render colors more accurately. But I have to agree, MOST people should be looking for the proper KELVIN rating for their taste in the COLOR of the emitted light.

  • @varun009
    @varun009 4 года назад

    Doesn't look too great in that you can clearly see the light and even if you can't, it reflects on the back splash. I'm thinking of a textured slate veneer backslash and I think I'd need to place the strip at the back. I think I can angle it to get the effect. I'll see.

  • @andrewbaker9873
    @andrewbaker9873 5 лет назад +9

    Your under cabinet lighting is poorly installed as you can see the luminaire and it reflects in the backsplash. You can also see the internal cabinet lights through the glass, poor design and implementation.

    • @BriLoveMusic
      @BriLoveMusic 4 года назад +1

      You all are just jealous Lol. There's nothing wrong with her beautiful kitchen cabinets. 😏

    • @andrewbaker9873
      @andrewbaker9873 4 года назад +1

      Bri Love. Lol

  • @WeMe83
    @WeMe83 5 лет назад

    The point of led strips is they are small enough to hide. If your just going to stick them to the bottom you might as well use led light fixtures.

  • @Husky.Dude.
    @Husky.Dude. 8 лет назад +1

    i love how the lights look like 1 continuous light! I wish you could tell us the parts used like the led strip and the diffuser. thanks!

    • @KevinWatt13
      @KevinWatt13 6 лет назад +1

      It's a bit late, but you can now search amazon for "led channel" and find things like this...

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад +2

      illumini

  • @artpichierri9871
    @artpichierri9871 7 лет назад

    Which of these do not require a transformer?

  • @rolandocaraballo
    @rolandocaraballo 4 года назад

    Nex time us some blanket in some places for absorbing tbe eco.

  • @blognewb
    @blognewb 8 лет назад +1

    *Excellent brilliant information all over. I just think the cabinets are ugly - the glass patterns preferably should've been just either frosted/translucent or clear. Pretty kitchen design beyond that. Big fan of 5500K color temp*

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад

      Frosted glass would have amplified as hot spots and 5500K would have made everything look like emergency room lighting, not a good look my friend.

  • @lightingkisace172
    @lightingkisace172 8 лет назад

    Good!

  • @andymok7945
    @andymok7945 2 года назад

    CRI, you won't get LEDs or bulbs that are CRI 100. CRI of 90 or above is whtat you want so the colour of the light is neutral, neither warm or cold.

  • @jamesipad204
    @jamesipad204 6 лет назад

    When it comes to 2700, or 3000k. Best to match to what is already there. Starts looking odd if you got 3k pot lights with 2700k ucl

  • @tornadokat
    @tornadokat 5 лет назад

    I like that the lighting was in a track which looks good. I didn't like that the track was one continuous piece across the bottom of the cabinets in plain view. I also didn't like you sounding like an expert in CRI but obviously not knowledgeable in that subject which throws your whole credibility out the window. Typical LED's give off light in a narrow band of color whereas CRI is determined by starting with a light source that contains a wide range of colors at various levels like you would find from incandescent lights or sunlight. High CRI LED fixtures do exist but they have been very expensive because they must contain different color LED's plus filters to give the right final mix and mainly marketed for specific applications, not cheap under cabinet lighting. There are a number of LED manufacturers have been testing mass manufacturing techniques that will bring down the costs so it is affordable for consumers.

    • @capsrule85
      @capsrule85 5 лет назад

      tornadokat well if u know so damn much why are u watching this video 🙄

  • @SOLDOZER
    @SOLDOZER 7 лет назад +2

    LEDs put out that weird blue daylight color. Don't like.........

    • @kevindowling8727
      @kevindowling8727 6 лет назад

      Not true anymore. The 'blue daylight color' you refer to means a high color temperature. But you can get LED lighting in the warm 2700K range these days with excellent color rendition. 90CRI is about as good as you can get. It is difficult to tell the difference between 90 and 100 CRI anyway.

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад

      If you go with 2700K it will not be blue.

  • @Pienimusta
    @Pienimusta 7 лет назад

    "Do I put the lights to bottom or top of case, or do I get 2 stripes"
    ... no wait...

  • @deanmartin7593
    @deanmartin7593 7 лет назад +1

    Find it a bit odd light is measured in kelvins which is temperature. Light is usually measured in lumens. Especially considering 2700k is 4400 degrees Fahrenheit. Just seems strange as they are no way near that temperature

    • @MagnoliaED
      @MagnoliaED 7 лет назад +5

      Lumens is a unit of measure of light intensity; kelvins is the unit of measure of light color temperature. The designer doesn't explain this. Also, she implies that color temperature is correlated to color rendering index (CRI), and this is inaccurate.

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад

      2700k

    • @DisgruntledPigumon
      @DisgruntledPigumon 6 лет назад

      Two different things Dean, that are both important in lighting your home. Brightness and color. Haven’t you ever noticed the difference between your living room light and your job's lighting? Very different colors, that's the Kelvin measurement.

  • @shantor100
    @shantor100 4 года назад

    Audio is super echo

  • @markfernandes2396
    @markfernandes2396 5 лет назад +1

    She is correct, hire a person who does this fulltime.

  • @sinjon
    @sinjon 5 лет назад

    This woman is wrong on so many things. Typical Rheostats do not work on LEDs. You need a dimmer designed for LEDs or they will flicker. Also no LEDs emit 100 CRI. Also those LEDs under that cabinet look a lot cooler than 2700k which is pretty yellow.
    Are you mistaking florescent with halogen?

  • @chrisreo7306
    @chrisreo7306 6 лет назад +1

    This looks exactly like Kristen Wiig

  • @Gia_P.
    @Gia_P. 3 года назад

    ? best way? higher a professional... how did u come up with that?

  • @RangerCaptain11A
    @RangerCaptain11A 7 лет назад

    isn't the under cabinet lighting a task light? you treat mostly as decorative enhancement for backsplash.

    • @profkitandbath
      @profkitandbath  6 лет назад

      Not my intention but as an interior designer aesthetics is important too. The under cabinet lighting is task and if you do not get the color right it could change the material finishes of the room which would be bad. Your light levels also can be controlled by dimmers, every bodies comfort levels are different as our eyes are see differently depending on our age.

  • @tomsmith8781
    @tomsmith8781 6 лет назад +2

    damn...lose the echo!!!

  • @donnafeland7537
    @donnafeland7537 6 лет назад

    Bad Sound. Hard to understand.

  • @jaybrown6350
    @jaybrown6350 5 лет назад

    Anyone who advocates 2700K lighting should be summarily ignored. That color temperature makes everything look dirty.

  • @diamondhair11
    @diamondhair11 6 лет назад +3

    The sound on this video is awful. A big echo.