Kitchen Under Cabinet Lights

You can spend a fortune on kitchen renovation, but if you leave out kitchen under cabinet lights, you're missing out on an opportunity to bring all of the details to life! High-end kitchen details like granite, marble, and stone backsplash deserve to be put on display, and under cabinet lights are the perfect solution. Besides accentuating the texture in tile or the sparkle in granite, kitchen under cabinet lights provide task lighting over your countertops.

Consider adding under cabinet lights to your kitchen. They're inexpensive, but can make all the difference in your renovation project! Here are a few things to consider when choosing/ installing under cabinet lights.

• Low Voltage vs. Line Voltage? Low voltage under cabinet lights, operating at 12 volts, require the use of a transformer. While low voltage lights are better suited for accent lighting (providing a very focused light), they're more complicated to install.

• "Puck" Style vs. All-In-One? There are two main types of kitchen under cabinet lights available. "Puck" styles, which are used in multiples and require holes to be drilled into the cabinets. All-In-One styles are slightly easier to install, but offer less control over the lighting effect.

• UL Listing. If you plan on installing your transformer so it is recessed into the wall, be sure that it is UL listed to do so. Otherwise, it can be a fire hazard. If you want to be able to dim your under cabinet lights, you'll also want to be sure you select a transformer that is designed for dimming.

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