We're looking into running LED Tape Lights under the wall cabinets in our kitchen. We have three sections that would get the lights and we need them all powered by a single switch. There is a switch that goes up into the attic in the middle of the kitchen where we used to have a light so that's not a problem.
In the linked picture, the RED lines are where the LED Tapes would go. The cooktop is in the gap at the top and a window is over the sink. There's no way to run something across the openings so I think I need to run three separate lines down from the attic.
Pic: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2rsyzpnbw2qf3jr/led%20tape.jpg?dl=0
The length of the actual LED sections are approximately 14", 100", & 12". Each run would also have to come down from the attic to the bottom of the cabinets…
The two ways I could think of are:
1) Using one Tape power supply in the attic and then splitting it off to go to the three areas for tapes. Not sure how long I can run things from a single power supply
2) Using one power supply for each section of tape (or maybe one for the long section and a second one for the short ones?)
I've never used the LED Tape lights before so just wanted to get some basic feedback before I heard to the store and stare at the options hanging on the racks.
Thanks!
Best Answer
You can use either one power supply or many. The important thing is that you use a power supply that is listed for enclosing in a wall or attic. Something like in this picture:
Any light strip you buy that is designed for permanent installation should come with such a supply and will be listed by UL or similar.
I don't recall seeing LED tape strips that come with a proper wall box, rather I have seen them come with plug in power supplies or transformers that most municipalities will not allow to be buried in a wall. It doesn't mean they don't exist, of course. Regardless, check with your code office to see what supply is permitted in your area. Perhaps they will allow a simple transformer to be concealed. That would surprise me, though.