I am in the process of dropping the ceiling in our kitchen, and am wanting to put in some pot lights. I am familier with the standard line voltage lights, but I keep hearing about low voltage and/or halogen lights. Can anyone tell me how low voltage lights work, and would they be bright enough for a kitchen application ? Thanks
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You should consider posting your question in the Breaktime forum instead because it is more in-line with home building / remodeling. The Knots forum is directed at furniture and woodworking. You may get an answer here but you would have better luck in Breaktime.
Best of luck.
Z
Pine,
Here's a message I posted previously...
"There have been a couple recent discussions of different types of cabinet lighting. Here's a link for "Eterna Lighting".
http://www.eternalighting.com/
I met these folks in Atlanta at the IWF. Tbey have both 12v and 120 volt puck lighting as well as other types. LED's are highly efficient, low heat, extremely long lasting. I have not purchased any lights from them yet, but the next opportunity to do so, I will."
Low voltage works extremely well for task lighting. LED's are even brighter with low heat and very long life.
TYpicaly low voltage uses a transformer converting 120v to 12v or even 24v. The link above has 120volt LED's as well.
I would not reccomend halogen as they get extremely hot.
Take care
Bill
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