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tadeus32119 Oct 2023 16:34Hello,
I have a larger rain-protected area in front of the entrance door that I would like to illuminate comprehensively with an LED strip. The electrical installation is already in place, but before the area is plastered, I need a suitable flush-mounted aluminum profile. My electrician has no experience with this so far, so I’m currently a bit on my own.
The area to be illuminated is a recessed entrance door measuring H x W x D 260 x 230 x 70 cm (102 x 91 x 28 inches).
There are various aluminum profiles in different widths, such as 11 mm, 20 mm, 27 mm (0.4 inch, 0.8 inch, 1.1 inch), etc.
Which LED strip is usually used for this application, and what should I pay attention to when choosing the profile?
Maybe someone can briefly help me out.
Thank you
Best regards
I have a larger rain-protected area in front of the entrance door that I would like to illuminate comprehensively with an LED strip. The electrical installation is already in place, but before the area is plastered, I need a suitable flush-mounted aluminum profile. My electrician has no experience with this so far, so I’m currently a bit on my own.
The area to be illuminated is a recessed entrance door measuring H x W x D 260 x 230 x 70 cm (102 x 91 x 28 inches).
There are various aluminum profiles in different widths, such as 11 mm, 20 mm, 27 mm (0.4 inch, 0.8 inch, 1.1 inch), etc.
Which LED strip is usually used for this application, and what should I pay attention to when choosing the profile?
Maybe someone can briefly help me out.
Thank you
Best regards
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tadeus32126 Oct 2023 12:37Is my question too simple? Or are there solutions I’m not aware of?
However, after some research, I found a more important problem:
There are several manufacturers that offer aluminum profiles for flush mounting. But I’m worried about the connection to the plaster. Aluminum expands and contracts with temperature changes. For a 2-meter (6.6 feet) profile, that adds up. If movement occurs, small cracks will form in the plaster, right? How can this be prevented?
The issue is more than a meter (3.3 feet) away from the area normally exposed to rain in my case. But the profile is set into a groove within my insulation layer (in my case, wood fiberboard). If moisture gets in there—potentially from driving rain—that could cause long-term problems.
My plasterer couldn’t really help me with this, and neither could the suppliers I called.
How is this typically handled in practice to ensure that the joint between plaster, insulation, and LED profile remains permanently watertight?
However, after some research, I found a more important problem:
There are several manufacturers that offer aluminum profiles for flush mounting. But I’m worried about the connection to the plaster. Aluminum expands and contracts with temperature changes. For a 2-meter (6.6 feet) profile, that adds up. If movement occurs, small cracks will form in the plaster, right? How can this be prevented?
The issue is more than a meter (3.3 feet) away from the area normally exposed to rain in my case. But the profile is set into a groove within my insulation layer (in my case, wood fiberboard). If moisture gets in there—potentially from driving rain—that could cause long-term problems.
My plasterer couldn’t really help me with this, and neither could the suppliers I called.
How is this typically handled in practice to ensure that the joint between plaster, insulation, and LED profile remains permanently watertight?
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