Retrofit UCL - where to put outlets?

9 years ago

Existing cabinets with enclosed soffit above.

While remodeling, we had an electrician rewiring ceiling lighting and had him add plugs on each side for under counter lighting. However, after he left, we found that instead of putting the outlets inside the cabinet (I thought they would be installed in the back of an end cabinet), he installed them in the backsplash area just under the cabinets. Except, he didn't install one side at all. He nailed the outlet up there and then forgot it wasn't done I guess. We never could get him back out after that and didn't push it since I didn't like where he put the plug anyway.

So, now I want to finish the backsplash but the outlets have to be done first. Where is the best place to put them, considering that the power supply will have to be tucked away inside the bottom of a cabinet?

p.s. I have had this website bookmarked for awhile. Even though it's not using LED tape strips like I want to use, is this possible?

This post was edited by marti8a on Tue, Nov 11, 14 at 21:47

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David
9 years ago
Yes it is possible. The page you linked shows a traditional line voltage fluorescent ucl fixture. Led tape lighting will mostly be low voltage, so the lines feeding to the strips/ tapes need to be carrying low voltage - typically 12 or 24v DC.
TxMarti
Original Author
9 years ago
You lost me right after "Yes it is possible." ;)

To do it like the link, would it be better to put the outlet in the normal space in the backsplash, or inside the cabinet? And when you said "lines feeding to the strips need to be carrying low voltage," did you mean from the power pack?

btw, this is what I know about electrical wiring: The plug goes into the outlet.

This post was edited by marti8a on Wed, Nov 12, 14 at 0:12
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David
9 years ago
If you want a professional looking installation, you need to hardwire.

The link below has more information.

Here is a link that might be useful: LED UCL DIY continuation thread