Replacing Kitchen Main Light

Jag1978

Hi All

I’m looking for some ideas on kitchen lights. It’s really two questions here.

1. I need to replace the light in my kitchen, it’s currently a long tube light. I’m looking for something which will through out similar lighting and brightness. Using the cheapest option. I’ve decided against spot lights as I’m not a big fan of them. I need something which is straightforward to fit.

2. My new kitchen is due to go in very soon. I’ve kept it very simple but want to add additional lighting under wall unit lights shining onto the worktop. Whats the cheapest most effective option. I’m considering using something battery powered so I don’t have to mess around with electrics etc. Will adding this type of light reflect badly off the black gloss worktop that I have??


Many thanks

Regards

Jag

moonrakerz

1. I had a similar problem when I rebuilt my kitchen, eventually went for something like this.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9279897&fh_view_size=6&fh_start_index=12&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=flourescent+lights&fh_eds=%c3%9f&fh_refview=search&ts=1211442431958&isSearch=true

2. Wouldn't use battery lights. Will cost a fortune in batteries and you will end up with different lights having different brilliances.

DNK

I fitted an under-unit light in my mother's kitchen recently.
I went for a strip light. It is mains powered but we had a socket in one of the units anyway where a microwave used to be plugged in. All I had to do was feed the wire through the hole in the unit and fit the plug.
Took literally 5-10 minutes to fit. You can buy a diffuser for it as well to reduce glare / spread light etc. Makes alot of difference.
As already has been stated, don't go for a battery powered light.
Even if it does involve a bit of wire routing, it's well worth it.