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Posted by Wayne Whitney on July 25, 2008, 7:04 pm
> I should have added, yes, assuming that there will be none (or only a
> little) of the Romex exposed under the cabinet. Ideally, the cable will
> run directly into the fixture from the hole in the wall, but if it's
> some distance away from the wall, then you have exposed Romex, which is
> a no-no. So the correct answer is, it depends on the location of things.
Under the NEC, there's nothing wrong with exposed Romex, it just can't
be subject to physical damage. Of course there could be a more
restrictive local code. Undercabinet lights should be set at the
front of the upper cabinets, to illuminate the entire countertop, so
likely there will be some exposed Romex. Or you can put a false
bottom on your cabinetry so it is not exposed.
Cheers, Wayne
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Posted by infiniteMPG on July 25, 2008, 8:10 pm
> Under the NEC, there's nothing wrong with exposed Romex, it just can't be=
subject to physical damage. =A0Of course there could be a more restrictive=
local code. =A0Undercabinet lights should be set at the front of the upper=
cabinets, to illuminate the entire countertop, so likely there will be som=
e exposed Romex. =A0Or you can put a false bottom on your cabinetry so it i=
s not exposed.
We ordered an under cabinet light kit with the cabinets and we're
assuming this is just molding that gets added to the base of the
cabinets so it hides the lights. Thinking of flouresents near the
front edge of the wall units shining back towards the wall so you see
the brightness but not the light. We're pretty set on 120VAC lights
but any preference on flouresent, puck lights (as in the pictures in
the previous post), LED's, or something else? We were going to leave
some room on the top but it would be only a couple inches so we're
probably going to put the top trim molding against the ceiling to save
having an impossible to clean cr@p trap.
Thanks to everyone for the info!
Scott
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Posted by John Grabowski on July 25, 2008, 10:06 pm
> Under the NEC, there's nothing wrong with exposed Romex, it just can't be
> subject to physical damage. Of course there could be a more restrictive
> local code. Undercabinet lights should be set at the front of the upper
> cabinets, to illuminate the entire countertop, so likely there will be
> some exposed Romex. Or you can put a false bottom on your cabinetry so it
> is not exposed.
We ordered an under cabinet light kit with the cabinets and we're
assuming this is just molding that gets added to the base of the
cabinets so it hides the lights. Thinking of flouresents near the
front edge of the wall units shining back towards the wall so you see
the brightness but not the light. We're pretty set on 120VAC lights
but any preference on flouresent, puck lights (as in the pictures in
the previous post), LED's, or something else? We were going to leave
some room on the top but it would be only a couple inches so we're
probably going to put the top trim molding against the ceiling to save
having an impossible to clean cr@p trap.
I like the look of the xenon fixtures. They are usually line voltage so you
don't have to install a transformer and they have a nice warm color.
Kichler has a nice line, but they can be pricey. Check out some lighting
stores. Leave enough slack on the Romex sticking out so you have room for
adjustment. I usually leave about three feet hanging out. I usually mount
the lights in the center between the wall and the front edge of the cabinet.
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Posted by Don Wiss on July 26, 2008, 12:08 am
> We're pretty set on 120VAC lights
>but any preference on flouresent, puck lights (as in the pictures in
>the previous post), LED's, or something else?
When I did a kitchen with an architect they were opposed to the harsh light
from fluorescents. So they found an incandescent that was a tube that went
under the cabinets nicely. I still have the specs for the job and I could
look it up.
My second kitchen renovation was in a rental. I just picked up something
from Home Depot. As this was 10 years ago I don't recall, and as I almost
always have a tenant I don't get a chance to check. But it was not simply a
fluorescent tube.
For my next kitchen, which is sorely needed, I am leaning towards LEDs. I
like their low power consumption, but I don't know how well the light will
be spread out. As finances are such that this kitchen is still in the
future, I'm hoping that technology will advance.
Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).
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