LED strip lighting in the kitchen is easy to implement individually, once you know the dimensions of the space and the wishes of the occupant. The general lighting in the kitchen is often implemented with LED spotlights or LED panels, and the LED strip lighting in the kitchen area is a tailor-made solution. Kitchen ceiling lighting can also be a combination of spotlights and a moody LED strip light that circulates in the groove of the lowered ceiling, nicely defining the space.

A strip light for the kitchen is usually installed under the cabinet in a selected aluminium profile, creating a unique LED strip light in the space between the cabinets. In addition to the LED strip and aluminium profile, the transformer, operating switches and connecting cables are selected according to the installation method.

With LedStore’s LED strips, you can find the right power and, if necessary, a moisture-proof option. All our strip lights are dimmable and are always available in a warm 3000K and neutral 4000K option. Many LED ribbons also have the possibility to adjust the colour temperature of the light (CCT ribbon) and a colour-changing RGB+W ribbon, which can also be used in monochrome, e.g. red or blue.

The cutting/soldering points are in different places on different types of LED strip, which we take into account in the design. Light strips can only be cut at the points marked on the strip. The most common cut-off distance is 5 centimetres, which is HELMET for our 14.4 W/m tapes, as well as CCT and RGB tapes. FLAT 17 W/m The cutting distance of the tape is 2.5 cm. In our SUPREME led strip, 4,16cm and the longest cut-off distance of 16 cm is the led strip TUNNELMA CCT 7,2W/m. Here are a few examples.

For the plug and play installation of the LED strip, it is essential that the connectors are in place on the LED strip. Most of the monochrome LED strips come with DC connectors, and there are also a range of different lengths of connecting leads to use if the transformer or power point is far away from the LED strip.

Not all of our LED strips have connecting wires, so soldering is done on the cables at the ends of the strip.

LedStore’s aluminium profiles offer plenty of choice. Combined with different profiles, the LED strip can be surface mounted, recessed or suspended by wire, either one or more strips side by side. The LED profiles are always made of aluminium, so the heat from the LED strip is conducted away from the strip and the installation is durable. The length of the whole LED profile is 2, 2.5 or 3 metres, depending on the model. With our made-to-measure service, we cut the LED profile to the desired dimensions.

We recommend that you make the corners by soldering a short connecting wire between the straight profiles so that the current flows through the strip. For longer runs, we recommend a connecting cable for each straight section separately. It is also possible to saw the profiles into a mitre saw, i.e. sawing at a 45 degree angle, but we recommend that you attach the LED strip to the profile on site. Each profile has its own installation recommendations, and we are happy to provide more information on these.

The choice of transformer depends on the dimming and installation method, as well as the characteristics and quantity of the strip light. The Led strip rail itself is neat and unobtrusive, but you need to reserve a place for the transformer in a cupboard, on top of a cupboard or in a service hatch. Sometimes pulling the wire through the wall is a viable solution, or locating all the transformers in the electrical centre of a dwelling or other space. The more and the more powerful the LED strip used, the bigger the transformer needed.

The installation can be either plugged in or connected to the mains. The installation location will affect the transformer’s need for moisture protection and the length of the connecting cable required. Led strips with colour temperature control or colour changing feature require a specific type of transformer. The most popular option is Zigbee wireless control transformers, which can be combined with programmable smart lighting.

Line dimmable transformers, or triac transformers, work well when the LED track is used and dimmed from a wall switch. A DALI transformer is needed when the control system is DALI. The non-dimmable transformers work in on/off mode, as well as a pair of wireless dimmers. The transformers with RF receiver are suitable for use with the VaLO series of dimmers.

A wide range of control methods can be used with the Led track. If you just want off and on operation, you can do it with a traditional, wired wall switch. Dimming with a wall switch is also possible. For versatility and dimmability, the LedStore VaLO family of wireless RF or Zigbee switches and receivers can be freely positioned wherever desired.

The controls mounted on the Led rail, under the profile cover, i.e. the diffuser, are a touch dimmer and a rocker switch. If you want to implement a light bar in a kitchen cabinet, you can also choose between a cabinet sensor and a motion sensor.

With our made-to-measure service, we can also connect the luminaire control system ready for installation if required.

Often the wiring from the LED rail to the power supply requires different sized connecting wires with different connectors. Our plug-in transformers typically have about three metres of wire, with a DC connector at one end and a wall socket (230V) at the other. Our plug-in transformers are non-dimmable dry-state transformers. They are black in colour. In our other transformers, the connecting wires are connected as required.

If necessary, we connect the rails and transformers with cables with DC connectors at both ends or, in the case of colour temperature adjustable ribbons or colour adjustable ribbons, we splice the connecting wires with three, five or six-pole cables.