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Kitchen Plinth Lights

We fancy some plinth lights.


15mm or 30mm ?


What colour ? White or blue ? or multi-coloured (that change)


Your advice and opinions please !


Richard
Thanks to MSE I cleared £37k of debt in five years and I was lucky enough to meet Martin to thank him personally.

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  • rob7475
    rob7475 Posts: 1,005 Forumite
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    Hi,

    Have you thought about LED tape light?

    I've just bought some and plan to use it on the plinths and as under cabinet lighting when I fit the new kitchen.

    It's great as under cupboard lighting as the light spread is even.

    I got mine from a company called ultraleds and it's the full colour changing setup but also does a static white or whatever colour light you want.

    I did think about the type of lights you are thinking of, but the LED tape seems to be the popular thing at the moment.
  • suki1964
    suki1964 Posts: 14,313 Forumite
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    I've got the led tape as well. Multifunction, multicoloured or static. Easy fitted and cheap as chips from lidl.
  • ryder72
    ryder72 Posts: 1,014 Forumite
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    They will date. In fact they already are starting to go out of fashion and I dont think they will be around for much longer so as a designer, I would suggest you reconsider the spend. If you must, then I would suggest that your install them in a discreet location so that you can turn them off permanently without any visible sign of their presence.
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  • richardvc
    richardvc Posts: 1,171 Forumite
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    Thanks for your responses so far - I shall reply later when I have more time !
    Thanks to MSE I cleared £37k of debt in five years and I was lucky enough to meet Martin to thank him personally.
  • fluffpot
    fluffpot Posts: 1,264 Forumite
    Just don't do it - they are either so rubbish that they give hardly any light output OR (worse) they just show off all the dirt on the floor
  • fluffpot wrote: »
    Just don't do it - they are either so rubbish that they give hardly any light output OR (worse) they just show off all the dirt on the floor

    Hahaha...love it.
  • Ninnut85
    Ninnut85 Posts: 124 Forumite
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    Each to their own.
    I quite like them.:)
    Now a proud home owner after saving a deposit for 2 years :j
  • fluffpot
    fluffpot Posts: 1,264 Forumite
    You must have a very clean floor.... :o
  • meer53
    meer53 Posts: 10,217 Forumite
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    Tacky and dated. Especially the blue ones. Just my opinion :)
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