How to install light strips in cabinets and precautions

How to install light strips in cabinets and precautions

First determine the length of the light strip that needs to be installed, and then cut it into an integer; - Generally, there will be a small scissors mark every meter on the light strip, and you can only cut it at the mark during installation. Then make slots according to the size; then drill holes For wiring, you can use an electric drill to drill holes in the small wooden square of the shelf cabinet, introduce the power cord into the slot, make slots on the shelf to route the wires, and open small holes on the back panel to let the wires pass through. Finally, use nailing or Fix the light strip with glue. You need to organize the light strip during installation; pay attention to the lighted part facing outward, then put it into the light trough and connect the power supply nearby.

How to slot the cabinet to install the light strip?

1. Determine the length of the light strip that needs to be installed, and then cut it into an integer. Generally, there will be a small scissors mark every meter on the light strip. You can only cut it at the mark during installation.
2. Slot according to size;
3. To drill holes for wiring, you can use an electric drill to drill holes in the small wood of the shelf cabinet, introduce the power cord into the light trough, make slots on the shelf for wiring, and open small holes on the back panel to let the wires pass through.
4. Fix the light strip with nails or glue. You need to organize the light strip during installation; pay attention to the lighted part facing outward, then put it into the light slot and connect the power supply nearby.

How to choose a light strip?

1. LED light strips were born in recent years with the development of LED technology. When there are no LED light strips, T4 and T5 lamp tubes are used for backlighting, but the minimum size of T4 and T5 lamp tubes is 0.3 meters. , which means that if it is less than 0.3 meters, a dark area will be left, but the LED light strip emits even light and can be cut according to the actual length, which is very convenient, plus red, green, blue, yellow, white, There are so many light colors to choose from, such as warm white, and even colorful changes. Nowadays, T4 and T5 tubes are basically rarely used, and LED light strips are used instead!
2. The luminous color of the LED light strip is actually the luminous color of the LED light. As introduced above, LED lights have monochromatic light such as red, yellow, blue, green, white, warm white, etc., and also have colorful changes. In general, warm white light is mostly used in homes because it can create a very warm atmosphere.

What types of light strips are there?

1. 3528 light strips and 5050 light strips. The currently commonly used types of LED light strips are 3528 and 5050 light strips (3528 refers to the size of the LED light source, 32mm long and 28mm wide, and 5050 refers to the LED light source with both length and width 50 mm), the difference between the two is on the one hand the size, on the other hand there are 3 LED chips in the 5050 lamp beads, while there is only 1 LED chip in the 3528, so the same number of lamp beads
Under the circumstances, the brightness of 5050 LED light strip is 3 times that of 3528 LED light strip, the power is also 3 times, and the price is also more expensive.