{"title":"Under Cabinet Lighting - LED Strips \u0026 Puck Lights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEliminate counter shadows and enhance kitchen functionality with our under-cabinet lighting collection providing focused task illumination on work surfaces. Under-cabinet lights install beneath upper cabinets directing light downward onto countertops, highlighting backsplashes, and improving visibility for food prep, cooking, and reading recipes. Our collection includes LED light bars (also called linear lights) in linkable rigid strips ranging 12-48 inches long with sleek low-profile designs—connect multiple bars for continuous lighting across cabinet runs, flexible LED strip lights with adhesive backing cutting to custom lengths and bending around corners—available on reels (typically 16 feet) with color options including warm white, cool white, or RGB color-changing, puck lights featuring small round or square fixtures spacing evenly under cabinets providing pools of accent lighting rather than continuous illumination, and tape lights similar to LED strips but typically with lower-profile mounting and simpler installation. Power options affect installation complexity: plug-in under-cabinet lights with visible power cords plugging into outlets offer simple DIY installation ideal for renters or existing kitchens without wiring, hardwired systems connecting directly to electrical circuits hidden within cabinets require professional installation but provide clean cord-free appearance, and battery-powered options with rechargeable or replaceable batteries allow flexible placement without wiring but require periodic maintenance. Control methods include on\/off switches mounted under cabinets or on walls, dimmer switches adjusting brightness from bright task lighting to soft nightlight, touch controls integrated into light housings, remote controls operating lights wirelessly, and smart controls via apps or voice assistants. Light output varies by application: bright task lighting requires 300-500 lumens per linear foot of counter for detailed work like chopping vegetables or reading recipes, while ambient lighting uses 100-200 lumens per foot creating gentle glow for evening entertaining or nighttime navigation. Color temperature selection affects functionality: warm white 2700-3000K complements wood cabinets and creates cozy ambiance but may slightly distort food colors, neutral white 3500-4000K provides balanced lighting suitable for most kitchens, and cool white 4000-5000K delivers crisp brightness enhancing focus and accurately representing food colors preferred by serious cooks. Installation considerations include mounting location (front, center, or rear of cabinet bottoms—front mounting hides fixtures from view but may create face glare, rear mounting reduces glare but may shadow front counter edges), cable management concealing wires through cabinet backs or using wire channels, and power access positioning lights near existing outlets or planning new circuits. LED under-cabinet lighting offers energy efficiency consuming 3-10W per foot versus 15-30W for older xenon or halogen options, cool operation eliminating heat concerns with paper towels or combustibles stored under cabinets, instant-on full brightness, and extended 25,000-50,000 hour lifespans minimizing replacement. Dimming capability (verify dimmer compatibility) adjusts lighting from bright meal prep to soft ambient for evening entertaining. Color accuracy with high CRI (90+) ensures proper representation of food colors during cooking. Under-cabinet lighting dramatically improves kitchen functionality making tasks safer and easier while adding beautiful ambient backsplash illumination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/crawam.com\/collections\/under-cabinet-lighting.oembed","provider":"CAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}