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Originally Posted by look 171
Hafele has the lighting you need but their catalogue is a pain in the azz. They wouldn't sell to the general public but there are some online companies that acts as vendors that you can buy from. Their LED lights with surface mount track is what you are looking for. They also have hidden switches that mounts to the inside of a panel. With a wave of those dirty hands full of food, they will come on. Requires a 3/8' x 1" hole on the inside of the panel. These LEDs are powerful enough to act as undercabinet task lights but dimmer ones can be had for interior cabinets. A similar switch can also be mounted on every drawer. Light comes on upon opening each drawer. It all runs off the same driver mounted behind a lower cabinet. Tiny wires are only needed and they should be very easy to route. Piece of cake for a smart guy like you, John. If I can do it, you can install them for sure and I am dumb.
Tresco lighting is the other trusty cabinet lighting we use. Let me know if I can help further.
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I don’t think I’m the caliber of homeowner that gets that class of lighting!
I’m thinking more of standard stuff where future me living on a fixed income, or subsequent owner (may be my daughter), can run down to TruValue in 2045 and buy a replacement bulb or switch for $7.99 or, by 2045, $18.99 . . . Of course the problem is that standard stuff isn’t sleek and low-profile, and will take up more room in the cabs.
I have to decide if the middle (as in lower, middle, upper) part of the cabs will be primarily home to counter-top appliances that get used there (mixer, blender, food processor), or food storage. If the latter, I may not need lights. If the former, I want bright “task lighting”, like an LED mini-flood but lower profile.