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light rails -- why attached or built in?

16 years ago

I didn't realize until recently that light rails exist and that cabinet makers don't assume that undercabinet lighting will be used. Thank you GW! So...I'm trying to understand why one would decide to add them on instead of just having the cabinet face be low enough to accomodate the undercabinet lighting? What do they look like when they are attached instead of a part of the cabinet?

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weedyacres
16 years ago
Here's ours (partially installed, just on the two end cabinets):
cat_mom
16 years ago
Our doors are long enough to hide/cover the U/C lighting when they are closed, but we didn't want the lighting to be exposed when the doors are open, so had matching light rails installed.
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