About LED Cabinet Lighting

A beautiful and modern solution is the LED strip for the kitchen under the cabinets, thanks to which the kitchen becomes more comfortable and is perceived not only as a place for cooking and eating. However, this lighting element has both its advantages and some disadvantages.

Purpose and benefits of LED cabinet lighting

When cooking in the kitchen, bright, but non-irritating lighting is the best option. Only uniform illumination of the working area without shaded areas and glare will allow you to create culinary masterpieces in a comfortable mode for the hostess. It is most convenient if the light sources are located under the wall cabinets. This position of the lamps will be comfortable for the eyes, the light will not dazzle during kitchen work.

Furniture lamps not only play the role of additional lighting. When placed on the upper tier of cabinets, the main lighting will be replaced in the evenings. They also carry out a decorative function - they visually raise the ceiling, visually increasing the area of the kitchen. Even in cloudy daytime, the directional streams of light will help you cook more comfortably. There are different options for additional kitchen lighting:

• On a kitchen apron under glass;
• Under cabinets with an offset to the doors;
• On the front of the lockers;
• At the walls and on the facade of furniture at the same time.

Most often, LED lamps, or LEDs, are used to create kitchen lighting. They have great advantages over other types of luminaires:

• Long service life - up to 15 years, even taking into account regular work;
• A large assortment in appearance, color, shape, models;
• Instant warm-up, unrivaled brightness;
• No heating of the case, safety for furniture;

• Profitability due to long-term operation and low power consumption;
• Lack of toxicity - diodes do not contain and do not emit harmful substances;
• The presence of models that are reliably protected from moisture, grease, mechanical damage (such diodes are coated with epoxy resin, silicone);
• Ease of installation, the ability to do the work with your own hands.

Pros and cons of LED lighting

• Full illumination of the working area;
• Full working power at the moment of ignition;
• The duration of the service life, regardless of the frequency of use;
• Profitability due to low energy consumption;
• No need to change wiring or lighting device;
• High quality LED lighting does not generate noise and does not overheat.

The only and important disadvantage of such lighting is its high cost, which, of course, is compensated for by a long service life and a small amount of energy consumption.

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