I am now totally going LED crazy :tongue_smilie:

Not content with putting these all over in my car, I had the bright idea of lighting up the plinths in the kitchen

Having had some new wood flooring put down and the old plinths thrown away I could then wire in these clear flexible LED's.

If you want to have a go for very little money get one of these

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12V-2A-POWER-ADAPTER-SUPPLY-AQUARIUM-LED-STRIP-LIGHT-UK-/160513698304?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish&hash=item255f5caa00

 

Simple on/off switch that I have just inside a cupboard

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150503383634

 

Then 3 of these in my case giving 360 LED's in total

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/120cm-White-Car-Flexible-strip-120-LED-PVC-Light-Bulb-/330526463963?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cf4e997db

 

This pic shows the strips just in the process of glue gunning under the units

 

 

All fitted now

 

turning your kitchen into a show room are we ?

i like that, would like a dimmer on it as its a bit bright

 

very good idea though

that looks sweet

just about to fit a new kitchen and they are on the list of things to do

Looks nice Andy, this stuff is good too, on a reel, adhesive backing and flat

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-X-5m-Waterproof-White-SMD-3528-Flexible-300-LED-Strip-/120680483895?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item1c191e0c37

Bit old hat, did mine years ago... but on the top of the cornish :tt2:

 

Edited February 4, 201114 yr by daZvert

Done my conservatory aswell :punk:,lol and my whole garden is done too, am I a nugget:biggrin:? but i cant be assed going outside it too windy

 

Bit old hat, did mine years ago... but on the top of the cornish :tt2:

 

 

that looks just like my bros kitchen!!

that looks just like my bros kitchen!!

 

I am your brother! lol, did I fit it for him?

I am your brother! lol, did I fit it for him?

 

no he did it all himself bruv :)

Bit old hat, did mine years ago... but on the top of the cornish :tt2:

 

 

Must admit Daz that the wife did notice yours last summer and some credit must go to to you kind sir for the inspiration :thumbup:

Your conservatory does look nice and seeing as the same flooring as just been done in there also, I don't think I can resist lighting it up in there :yes:

 

Looks nice Andy, this stuff is good too, on a reel, adhesive backing and flat

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-X-5m-Waterproof-White-SMD-3528-Flexible-300-LED-Strip-/120680483895?pt=UK_HomeGarden_Lighting_Lamps_Lighting_SM&hash=item1c191e0c37

 

Might well get some of that Graham for the conservatory as I will need longer lengths in there, I have only lit up this one corner of the kitchen so needed only 3.5 mts, so the 3 x 1.2mts did the trick nicely for little cost, I know i have joins but only 12v and bulleted together very safely/securely :punk:

 

i like that, would like a dimmer on it as its a bit bright, very good idea though

 

The brightness is spot on and gives the kitchen a nice white look, in fact at night we just have these on and it's perfect for making mugs of milky coffee and cutting cake :tt2:

I could of pointed the leds down but this was not as bright as facing them out :thumbup:

Anyway Graham will correct me if I am wrong but dimmers will not work with LED's :winkiss:

looking good guys :cool3:

Must admit Daz that the wife did notice yours last summer and some credit must go to to you kind sir for the inspiration :thumbup:

Your conservatory does look nice and seeing as the same flooring as just been done in there also, I don't think I can resist lighting it up in there :yes:

 

 

 

Might well get some of that Graham for the conservatory as I will need longer lengths in there, I have only lit up this one corner of the kitchen so needed only 3.5 mts, so the 3 x 1.2mts did the trick nicely for little cost, I know i have joins but only 12v and bulleted together very safely/securely :punk:

 

 

 

The brightness is spot on and gives the kitchen a nice white look, in fact at night we just have these on and it's perfect for making mugs of milky coffee and cutting cake :tt2:

I could of pointed the leds down but this was not as bright as facing them out :thumbup:

Anyway Graham will correct me if I am wrong but dimmers will not work with LED's :winkiss:

 

 

Think about that question the next time you dim your dash :winkiss:

lol!

dont get me started with leds lol we fit quite alot at my work. iv got them in the plinths in my kitchen, built into my boxing in bit in my livingroom, under my sofas, up my hall floor, and 2 different kinds in my bathroom cealing. front door light is led and got them in my dowlighters round my soffet

dont get me started with leds lol we fit quite alot at my work. iv got them in the plinths in my kitchen, built into my boxing in bit in my livingroom, under my sofas, up my hall floor, and 2 different kinds in my bathroom cealing. front door light is led and got them in my dowlighters round my soffet

 

Share the scene Del, let see the pics:tongue_smilie:, I need some more ideas

lol give me 10 mins il take some pics for you

ok here goes there is a few pics lol

 

forgot to mention have them in the bath to lol

bath

 

bathroom ceiling

 

hall floor

front door light

 

front of house

 

kitchen

 

living room

Cool, gotta love a bit of house porn

lol, Nice one Del, I feel a little better now that i havent gone over the top with leds,lol, love your bathroom

one day i might even finish it lol its only been a year and a half since i started it haha. all the new things at work the now are all led you might have noticed in tesco that all there freezers now have led lighting in them. you can get almost any light now in led format even replacements for flourecent tubes. the bigger ones i have in the bathroom are only 7w

we are all about energy saving in my division at work and you wouldnt believe how much changing to leds can bring down your energy costs id highly recommend if looking to save money spend a bit more initial costs and go for led. the ones at the front of my house are on 24 hours a day and have been for about a year now lol