How to Install LED Under Cabinet Lighting

There are many ways to do things and this was my approach. You can take ideas, leave ideas and I will link below the materials I used below.

mounting brackets:

LED Lights I used:

18 gauge low vault wire:

Aluminum Profile Track for LED lights:

Transformer dimmer switch:

[DufD]

Completed this project with listed products and came out great.
Cut in and hid wire in drywall behind backsplash tile.
Soldering I needed a couple extra hands but all else was able to do by myself.
The switch does get warm but nothing drastic to worry about.
thanks a lot for the video. All in all came to about $275 in materials.

[lukehanna]

My three wives are very happy with my new under cabinet lights, thanks.

[ZzBigBosszZ]

This is the exact same installation that I'm about to do and couldn't find any other videos going through it. Thank you

[austinfichter]

This is probably a dumb question, but does it matter for the transformer switch if the switch is being installed on a 20 amp circuit vs a 15 amp circuit? I'd like to put it on a 20 amp circuit.

[Arr]

Were all 4 low voltage leads wire nutted together to the switch?

[dmitrytomashuk]

I did it the other way. Install the wires for led strips before sheetrock, than install power wire from switch box to the outlet for transformer for into sink cabinet. Transformer plugs to the outlet in sink cabinet and switch turns on the outlet pretty simple.

[williammoon]

Really good information here. One question though. I'm having trouble getting the clean cuts in the channel that you get. Could you specify the brand and model of both the miter saw and blade that you use? Thanks.

[bicycle-oqeh]

well done. very neat job & looks great 👏💯% perfect...

[apg]

Do you need the aluminum profile track / diffuser if you purchase COB LED lights?
The use case is for the kitchen under cabinet lights.

[brandonmorris]

I had a small facelift done to our kitchen. There used to be some low voltage lighting under the cabinet, but it got lost in the reno. The black/red low voltage wire that runs from the light switch to under the cabinet is still there. Can I use wire nuts or something similar to directly hardwire a 12v led strip without a small controller or transformer? Just a basic strip that doesn't change colors or dims. The LED strip I'm looking at already has the red/black wires so no soldering would be needed. Do I need to have a ballast for something this simple and low volt, the length of the run is 84".

[paulclark]

Nice job Josh. I am currently in the process of installing under cabinet lights. I have ordered a dimmer switch with the built in transformer. Would you have a link to the led light strips and diffusers you used.
Thanks
Paul

[rocket]

damn nice job man..excellent!..really clean..

[jeremyn]

Looks great. Nice work. I like the idea of the built in transformer with the lightswitch. However, I really like automation and not having to flip a switch all the time to have the lights come on is a nice feature. is there a smart switch options that has the transformer as well?

[mcchesti]

I would have recommended a side screw slider box instead of the 2 gang box you installed that way you wouldn't have any sheet rock repair where the stud is

[garym]

Nice job & helpful for my new build.

[TheCarpenterFamily_]

Hey Josh, you may have already answered this question, but did you tie in all of the under cabinet lighting and upper cabinet lighting into that one switch?

[har]

Wait, but how did he fix thedry wall hole He made when he installed the gangbox, particularly above that metal strip on the stud.. howd he patch that??

[bshortell]

Nice job Josh, I have an almost identical kitchen setup as yours.
My 2 switch gang box has ac power to 3 locations as well as overhead sink light switch.
Just wondering if I need 3 drivers for all locations. I am looking at tunable COB lights from 2700k to 6000k for working to ambiet light.
I would like 3 locations to sync for colour brightness and dimming. Any suggestions would be great.

[shotbarbeque]

So did you have to solder your 22.5 angle or bend them.? Thanks for sharing

[felakct]

We bought thermostat 18/2 wire that is solid rather than the 18/2 wire in your list of materials. One is solid copper (and pretty stiff) and yours is twisted copper. Will this create problems?