How To Install LEDs light strips Under Cabinets

It is a little difficult for most people on how to install LED strips under your cabinets if you’ve never done it before.  Where we need install it? in the front ? or the Back? What size do you order? How do I run it across the entire length of my cabinet? In this article, you can get all answers！

Why we choose flexiable led strips?

• They have 3M adhesive backing for easy installation
• They are a bit thinner than the Pro Series panels
• Custom lengths are available, meaning a more even distribution of light as compared to using multiple panels under one cabinet
• You will use less interconnect cables than with the panels
• Can choose the correct brightness for your application
• Can potentially be a cheaper option

What size do I order?

Measure the length of the cabinet and subtract 3 inches. This will allow enough room on each end of your flexible strip to plug in your power supply or interconnect cables.

How many strips do I order?

Typically, you’ll want to order one strip per section of cabinets. If you have a long cabinet which won’t allow you to run one continuous strip, you can do the following:

• Order one strip for each section in between frames. Connect each strip with an interconnect cable.
• Cut a 0.5 inch slot or hole in the frame. Gently slide your flexible strip through the slot or hole.

Where do I install the flexible strips?

This is really a personal preference, but we do have some recommendations.

• First, make sure to use masking tape or something similar to temporarily place your strips up. Trust us, you do not want to pull down all of your lights if you installed them in the wrong place!
• We recommend installing your flexible strips about 2 inches from the front of your cabinet.
• If you have granite and are afraid the light will reflect too much, install your LED strips on the lip of your cabinet, facing the back splash. It will still provide you with enough light, without showing every dot of the LED strip.
• Play with your lighting! There is no right or wrong place to put it. Try to turn your LEDs on with your main lighting turned off or at night. Once you are happy with the placement, peel back the adhesive and stick your LEDs to your cabinet!