ᐅ Countertop Lighting – URail System by Paulmann

Hello everyone,

We are currently considering the lighting for the worktop. Since we have only one upper cabinet, we plan to use the URail track system from Paulmann.

Maybe some of you have experience with this system.

If so, I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions:

- Which spotlights do you use?
- Does the lighting sufficiently illuminate the worktop?

We planned to position the track 30cm (12 inches) from the front edge of the worktop. Is that correct?

If possible, could you also share some pictures so I can see how you have set it up?

Thank you.

Best regards,
Birgit

Hi!
We don’t have any upper cabinets and basically have a two-row open kitchen.
We have a Paulmann urail system with two tracks, one above each countertop. Each track has two LED panels, type Loop.

We have also had a Paulmann U-Rail with four spotlights each with frosted glass shades above our L-shaped countertop for four years. The countertop is very well illuminated, and we also find it visually appealing.

We have also used the U-Rail twice and are very satisfied with it.
Roughly speaking, we have installed a 3-watt spot for every meter (3.3 feet) of countertop. Some are "integrated" by Paulmann themselves, while others are the cheapest spots equipped with LED bulbs.
In addition, we have area lights for the wall and pendant lamps over the dining table. This is very easy and affordable using Paulmann’s universal adapter.

The same rule applies for positioning the rail as it does for financing: always right on the edge!
So the spots should be exactly above the front edge of the countertop. If placed further back, shadows are cast; if placed further forward, you can’t see inside the drawers.

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your feedback.

Deliverer has already described the positioning of the rail; how about the others?

So far, I have read that this rail should be placed more or less in the middle above the countertop.

Best regards,
Birgit

We installed the rail almost level with the edge of the countertop (slightly inset toward the countertop). Since the individual spotlights can still be swiveled, they can be optimally adjusted.