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under unit kitchen lights

Hi have some strip lights under my wall units that connect together and run of a switch like the main lights.

Just wondering can i change these to LED for better efficiency?
:money:

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  • lee111s
    lee111s Posts: 2,987 Forumite
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    They may need a transformer.
  • can this be added to the current wiring?
    :money:
  • jamesperrett
    jamesperrett Posts: 1,013 Forumite
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    They're probably already fluorescent lights so you won't find LED lights to be much more efficient at the moment. If they're working fine I would keep them until they stop working - by which time LED's will be cheaper and more efficient.
  • lstar337
    lstar337 Posts: 3,443 Forumite
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    You can buy kits of white LED strip (sticky-back) with a transformer very cheap these days. You could also go for RGB strip at little extra cost.

    There probably isn't a huge efficiency saving over fluorescent tubes though.
  • blushingbride_3
    blushingbride_3 Posts: 1,043 Forumite
    ok thanks everyone!
    :money:
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