Kitchen Under Cabinet Lighting - No Plugs! Hardwired installation

Here I'm installing under-cabinet lighting in the kitchen hard-wired to an existing receptacle and controlled by a dimmer switch. It's a fast, easy project to modernize a kitchen and add lighting where you spend time working every day.

IMPORTANT: Please see pinned comment for an UPDATE! tldr: Don't leave the 14-2 romex cable exposed under the cabinet!

Cabling - Make sure you get the cable with an amperage rating suitable for your circuit!

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[thedevcouch]

Hey everyone! It has come to my attention that I am running some length of exposed 14-2 wire under the cabinet in this video! In such situations, the wire is able to be physically damaged and presents a dangerous situation. Please use the appropriate conduit for routing this wire to the intended location! I apologize for omitting a very important step from the video!

[raypollock]

I get paid to do this job all the time and after watching your video I think you did an excellent installation. From beginning to end every step was done correctly.

[Jvillebdks]

Great video. Short and to the point. Showed all the steps without rambling on about stuff that has nothing to do with the video. 👍

[andrewzipzap]

I am a licensed electrician and I enjoyed your video. Quality work

[javiergiraldez]

For a no electrician, you did a very good job. From a Licensed EC

[AllThingsNaturalHair]

WOW!!! This is just the video I needed. I already had one light under my cabinet, which is not working now. I am going to change it out and use the jumper wires to connect others. So I will only need to start at 6:00 in this video. GREAT

[vikkash]

Someone getting some tonight, great job, electrically wise you did evuthing correctly.

[wandajones]

This is a game changer!!! So smart. Thank you for this awesome knowledge. I can now ask my electrician to do this. I need task lighting asap!!

[adpreterist]

I like the love note on the right side. ❤

[randychambers]

Great job! I have five light locations to be installed in my kitchen and controlled by one-rheostat. So nice to hear the reverent "my wife" instead of the temporary "shack-up", "girl friend" or "gal-pal".

[salonika]

In the end, the lights look so gooood !

[jmer]

I like building off an existing outlet. Great idea / solution

[catt]

Great, might try this method with my contractor to save money. Thank you.

[stevegoodell]

This was the exact same light that I had purchased from our local Lowes and this was the perfect setup. I didn't have more than the single LED light above our new coffee bar in the Kitchen. Thanks for the hints and help.

[mitpatel]

I must say your video is the best video straight forward no nonsense BS talk Straight to the point I learned a lot in the shortest time ever !!! Keep up the gr8 wrk

[marvserhan]

Nice job. I have a similar situation to address in my kitchen. Your project reinforced what I must do to install 'wired' LED undercounter lighting. Appreciate your update to remind us to use conduit to address exposed wiring.

[maov]

Amazing job man! I have found the music a bit stressful and difficult to hear what you say but I got the message!

[AverageJoeDIY]

One of the best ones I've seen! The diagram was perfect!

[tbmccoywesterndesign]

Nice job, better than most "pros".

[ncooty]

@1:34: If you pry with the tip of the screwdriver going into the stud and the shaft against the box, you won't damage the drywall. If you lever it back the other way (tip into the box, shaft against the drywall), you'll damage the drywall.