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Kitchen: Under Cabinet Lighting & Task Lighting

last year

I have 3 IKEA vertical cabinets on one side of my kitchen that are 30" long w/cabinet doors that swing outward. I am considering puck lights for interior illumination. How many/what size do I need per cabinet? What would you suggest for under the cabinets for task lighting? They will be installed by an electrician (hard-wired).

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Lyn Nielson
last year
Is this a new build or remodel?

a photo of the cabinet would help with suggestions.

solid shelves? glass? how deep are the shelves, and glass doors?

why do you need to light inside? is there no overhead lighting?

I like a tape lite for under cabinet.

https://www.fergusonhome.com/tape-lighting/c82043077?facets=60952:led%20fixtures~at_features_ss:LED&inv=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&&source=gg_!c159455599!a189011576868!ktape%20light%20led!mp!p!dc!ng!f&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=159455599&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4rS4-5nHjgMVGJbuAR2GnhodEAAYASAAEgItNPD_BwE
ddeebb
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last year
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This is a remodel...I have a tapelight on the shelves that we are removing & that may work for the under-cabinet lighting--which I definitely need for task lighting. The cabinets are 30" W X 12" depth and about 15" high. Glass front doors. There is an option of glass or solid shelves in the cabinets, I have both & have not decided yet. There is overheadl lighting but I don't really like using it. Do I need lighting inside the cabinets?--not even sure.
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AnnKH
last year
Most cabinet do not have lights inside. Glass front cabinet may have lights to illuminate display items; I have them in my china cabinet. But I've never had a need for lights inside a cabinet.

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