As a professional in the trade, recommending LED lighting to your clients offers numerous advantages, including design flexibility, extended lifespan, and exceptional energy efficiency (utilizing 85% less energy compared to traditional lighting). While the benefits of LED lighting are evident, the key lies in proper installation. In this article, we will guide you through the process of installing LED strips in various areas of a home, accompanied by essential tips.

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1. Things to Understand Before Installation

Working with LED strips involves a few fundamental components:

• LED strips
• Power blocks or drivers
• Distribution block (with and without a switch)
• Wiring

Depending on your design, additional materials like corner clip connectors might be necessary. Taking the time to gather these components before installation can significantly impact the process. If uncertainties arise about required materials, our bespoke lighting design service can assist. By filling out a simple form, our team can provide a lighting layout, product list, and a price quote – all free of charge.

Top Tips:

• Options include pure white, multi-white, and color-changing RGB LED strips.
• Calculate the required length of LED strips for your project before assembling components. Note the wattage supplied by the power block, as it is crucial for matching with the LED strip's necessary wattage for illumination.

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2. Deciding Where The Lights Will Be Placed

LED strips offer versatile lighting solutions throughout a home. They can serve as spot lighting in kitchens or illuminate entire rooms using systems like the Loox LED lighting system. Here are some favored placements for LED strip lighting:

• Inside cabinets
• Under cabinets
• Along the floor or ceiling
• Around the bedframe
• Inside closets
• As uplighting by the front door

Top Tip: Install LED strips before hanging cabinets when using them to light the inside of a cabinet. For under-cabinet lighting, installation can occur after cabinet hanging. The possibilities are extensive, and once the lighting locations are determined, make purchases accordingly.

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