Hello everyone
My wife and I are about to purchase an Ikea kitchen. Basically, we have planned to use ceiling spotlights to illuminate the work surfaces. However, under-cabinet lighting should be installed beneath the wall cabinets, as ceiling spotlights would cast shadows there.
Now I want to install under-cabinet recessed lights with hidden wiring. Cutting a hole in the cabinet to install the lights is not appealing to me, as I believe this would void the warranty.
So I thought about mounting an additional panel underneath the wall cabinets, which I could drill through and mill cable channels into. This panel should not be visible from the front view.
And here comes (finally) my question: When I define the trim strip and cover strip on the left side of the wall cabinets in the configurator, there appears to be some kind of frame beneath the wall cabinet. Is this actually the case in reality, or is this just an incorrect representation by the planner? If that is true, I could ideally attach another panel “invisibly” behind it.
My wife and I are about to purchase an Ikea kitchen. Basically, we have planned to use ceiling spotlights to illuminate the work surfaces. However, under-cabinet lighting should be installed beneath the wall cabinets, as ceiling spotlights would cast shadows there.
Now I want to install under-cabinet recessed lights with hidden wiring. Cutting a hole in the cabinet to install the lights is not appealing to me, as I believe this would void the warranty.
So I thought about mounting an additional panel underneath the wall cabinets, which I could drill through and mill cable channels into. This panel should not be visible from the front view.
And here comes (finally) my question: When I define the trim strip and cover strip on the left side of the wall cabinets in the configurator, there appears to be some kind of frame beneath the wall cabinet. Is this actually the case in reality, or is this just an incorrect representation by the planner? If that is true, I could ideally attach another panel “invisibly” behind it.
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assamerer27 Sep 2010 15:38Hi
You can screw the cornice molding on yourself. The molding will look like this, for example, and is then attached to the base cabinets using small brackets that come with it.
We also had under-cabinet spotlights installed, and I routed the cables using adhesive cable channels.
Best regards
You can screw the cornice molding on yourself. The molding will look like this, for example, and is then attached to the base cabinets using small brackets that come with it.
We also had under-cabinet spotlights installed, and I routed the cables using adhesive cable channels.
Best regards
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Nayla_106827 Sep 2010 22:18Hello,
there is another way to install under-cabinet lights invisibly or without visible cables.
Take a cabinet side panel. Drill a hole in the appropriate spot. Thread the cable through and route it to the back, then attach the side panel from above through the cabinet. Done. No screw holes, no cables visible. This way, you don’t need the trim strip, which is about 6cm (2.4 inches) wide, and at the front you only have a narrow edge of approximately 1.4cm (0.55 inches).
I hope you could follow me. The problem with the side panels is that you never have the exact length, so you always have to cut something off. With the right tools, though, this is not a problem.
Best regards
Na.
there is another way to install under-cabinet lights invisibly or without visible cables.
Take a cabinet side panel. Drill a hole in the appropriate spot. Thread the cable through and route it to the back, then attach the side panel from above through the cabinet. Done. No screw holes, no cables visible. This way, you don’t need the trim strip, which is about 6cm (2.4 inches) wide, and at the front you only have a narrow edge of approximately 1.4cm (0.55 inches).
I hope you could follow me. The problem with the side panels is that you never have the exact length, so you always have to cut something off. With the right tools, though, this is not a problem.
Best regards
Na.
Hello
Thank you for your reply. That already sounds more interesting.
How large are the side panels?
-> I have a wardrobe front that is 245cm (97 inches) wide. I want a smooth surface at the bottom without interruptions. Are there side panels that wide?
Is the side panel clearly visible from the front or the side? Can you tell that something was "screwed underneath"? Would you possibly have a picture?
Thank you very much
Philipp
Thank you for your reply. That already sounds more interesting.
How large are the side panels?
-> I have a wardrobe front that is 245cm (97 inches) wide. I want a smooth surface at the bottom without interruptions. Are there side panels that wide?
Is the side panel clearly visible from the front or the side? Can you tell that something was "screwed underneath"? Would you possibly have a picture?
Thank you very much
Philipp
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Nayla_106828 Sep 2010 22:34Hello Philipp,
the side panels come in the sizes 37x76, 37x99, 60x70, 60x195, 60x217. All in cm, of course. So for your 245 cm (97 inches) front, they are too short in length and too wide. I’m just wondering how you ended up with such an odd number? Either way, if you can’t avoid making a cut, that’s generally not a problem. In our showroom, there are four horizontal cabinets side by side with side panels underneath. So practically, where the 2nd and 3rd cabinets meet, the side panels are cut there. This way, it looks neat and as if it’s meant to be that way.
The side panel is pretty noticeable but doesn’t look bulky or “standard” like the usual trim strips. I don’t have a photo handy right now. But do you happen to have the brand-new kitchen catalog? There you can see this construction with side panels in almost every kitchen. On pages 4 and 5, they’re installed with the lights and hidden cables. In the main catalog on page 113, you can see it again, just smaller.
The side panel boards are veneered in your front color. They don’t have any drill holes, etc. You attach them by drilling through the cabinet from the inside and securing them that way. The screws are just long enough to hold the panel but not visible. The only downside is that they always need to be cut somewhere. But once installed, it’s a discreet but nice way to highlight the wall cabinets.
Did that make sense to you? You know how it is with technical stuff. Otherwise, just ask again.
Best regards
Na.
the side panels come in the sizes 37x76, 37x99, 60x70, 60x195, 60x217. All in cm, of course. So for your 245 cm (97 inches) front, they are too short in length and too wide. I’m just wondering how you ended up with such an odd number? Either way, if you can’t avoid making a cut, that’s generally not a problem. In our showroom, there are four horizontal cabinets side by side with side panels underneath. So practically, where the 2nd and 3rd cabinets meet, the side panels are cut there. This way, it looks neat and as if it’s meant to be that way.
The side panel is pretty noticeable but doesn’t look bulky or “standard” like the usual trim strips. I don’t have a photo handy right now. But do you happen to have the brand-new kitchen catalog? There you can see this construction with side panels in almost every kitchen. On pages 4 and 5, they’re installed with the lights and hidden cables. In the main catalog on page 113, you can see it again, just smaller.
The side panel boards are veneered in your front color. They don’t have any drill holes, etc. You attach them by drilling through the cabinet from the inside and securing them that way. The screws are just long enough to hold the panel but not visible. The only downside is that they always need to be cut somewhere. But once installed, it’s a discreet but nice way to highlight the wall cabinets.
Did that make sense to you? You know how it is with technical stuff. Otherwise, just ask again.
Best regards
Na.
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