Working in an underlit kitchen is frustrating. The simple tasks of food preparation – chopping, cooking, and plating – become an inconvenient annoyance. The solution? Undercabinet lighting. The best kitchen lighting includes overhead lighting in combination with surface-directed lighting that is easily mounted on the undersides of cabinets. The types of under cabinet lighting range from LED strip lighting to puck lights to linkable light bars.
Talk to the lighting professionals at Newton Electric to learn how to use under cabinet lighting in your kitchen.
It Increases Kitchen Visibility
It Adds Home Value
LED edge-lit under cabinet lighting is most popular and works great if you have cabinets with an edge or are recessed to hide the light fixture from view. They come in many lengths, you want to get the closest length fixture to the under cabinet space. Our under cabinet light includes two switches to change the color temperature and lumen output. Five color temperature options and two lumen outputs creates ten different fixtures in one! The uniform reflectance is excellent when used under cabinet over granite, polished stone or any reflective surface. We recommend all of your under cabinet lighting to be operated by one dimmer. This enables you easily turn on all of the under cabinet lights at once, giving you bright light for preparing meals, as well as a great accent light at night!
LED linear thin lightbar is the next evolution in under cabinet lighting. It works great if you have limited space because of the thin sleek size. Edgelite technology creates an even luminance while producing a gentle, soft light. Having 24VDC power supply remote it enables for a clean slim look. Choose between warm or cool temperature. Available in many lengths, this light can be configured to adapt to virtually any application. Having all your under cabinet lights on one dimmer enables you easily turn all of you under cabinet lights at once and have the bright work light for preparing meals, as well as a great accent light at night!
LED Puck lights or button lights are ideal for those special under cabinet spaces where you want a custom look or have a tight space. Designed for recessed or surface mounted installations, delivering strong light output with the latest in LED technology. Choose between different color temperatures and many finishes. These tiny lights have a remote transformer that is hidden out of sight so you have a clean look of lights. These also work great for inside cabinets with glass shelves!
LED tape lighting is the most flexible for a variety of under cabinet spaces. This works great if you do not have an edge or recessed cabinets where it would be easy to see a larger light. Professional grade white tape light delivers optimal color consistency and brightness. Can be field cut, ultra thin profile at 1/8”, LED Diodes spaced evenly at 1″ on center, and your choice in color temperatures. This system has a remote transformer you can hide in or on top of your cabinets. An ideal dimmable system for task or accent lighting applications. Also works great for inside cabinets, under the lip of counters, and toe-kick spaces.
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