Under Cabinet Lighting

alexgwoodruff · 07-09-2008, 05:42 PM

Hi all,

I am new here - searching the web for some answers!

I am in the middle of a kitchen refit - new cabinets/appliances etc.

We have a contractor who has agreed to put in some cabinet lights for us - both under cabinet lights and lights inside the cabinets.

He does not hold a license for electrical work (which concerns me) but used to run a construction business.

He wants to rewire an AC outlet as a lightswitch to control the cabinet lamps.

Talking to my brother in the UK (who is an electrician in the UK) he tells me that this should never be done unless I m sure that this outlet is not part of a ring, or a spur from a ring.

The lighting set we have bought for the job comes with a standard US 2 pin plug - so I am wondering if it is necessary to rewire the outlet. But if not, then what is the best way to hide the wires and/or outlet so that my wife's new kitchen looks wire free?

Thanks for reading, I hope you can help.

Alex

Edit: For reference - I am in the USA

chris75 · 07-09-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by alexgwoodruff

Hi all,

I am new here - searching the web for some answers!

I am in the middle of a kitchen refit - new cabinets/appliances etc.

We have a contractor who has agreed to put in some cabinet lights for us - both under cabinet lights and lights inside the cabinets.

He does not hold a license for electrical work (which concerns me) but used to run a construction business.

He wants to rewire an AC outlet as a lightswitch to control the cabinet lamps.

Talking to my brother in the UK (who is an electrician in the UK) he tells me that this should never be done unless I m sure that this outlet is not part of a ring, or a spur from a ring.

The lighting set we have bought for the job comes with a standard US 2 pin plug - so I am wondering if it is necessary to rewire the outlet. But if not, then what is the best way to hide the wires and/or outlet so that my wife's new kitchen looks wire free?

Thanks for reading, I hope you can help.

Alex

Edit: For reference - I am in the USA

Hire a pro. You cant use a kitchen receptacle for lighting loads... You will only be sorry in the end.

07-09-2008, 05:42 PM	#1
alexgwoodruff Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	Under Cabinet Lighting Hi all, I am new here - searching the web for some answers! I am in the middle of a kitchen refit - new cabinets/appliances etc. We have a contractor who has agreed to put in some cabinet lights for us - both under cabinet lights and lights inside the cabinets. He does not hold a license for electrical work (which concerns me) but used to run a construction business. He wants to rewire an AC outlet as a lightswitch to control the cabinet lamps. Talking to my brother in the UK (who is an electrician in the UK) he tells me that this should never be done unless I m sure that this outlet is not part of a ring, or a spur from a ring. The lighting set we have bought for the job comes with a standard US 2 pin plug - so I am wondering if it is necessary to rewire the outlet. But if not, then what is the best way to hide the wires and/or outlet so that my wife's new kitchen looks wire free? Thanks for reading, I hope you can help. Alex Edit: For reference - I am in the USA Last edited by alexgwoodruff; 07-09-2008 at 06:24 PM.

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