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Support| Since LED strip lights hit the UK market a number of years ago, they have been taken by storm and everyone wants them. Whether it be in your home, business or even van – LED strip lighting is the bang-on-trend when it comes to lighting. Before you decide on this modern style of lighting, you may want to consider a few things – this is where we come in. We’ve put together this quick guide to selecting the right LED strip lights for you. |
| Colour – This is very important. Is it practical? Colour changing LED strips are sure to wow everyone who gets a glimpse, but if they are going in an office or commercial kitchen, these probably won’t be suitable. You want to select a colour that will highlight your interiors and provide you with lighting best for the selected area. |
| Where to Install – There are many different types of LED tape. Are they going outside, in your living room or garden? All IP20 strip can only be used indoors where there is absolutely no chance of water ingress. If you are looking for something to light your decking or around the pool, be sure to use LED tape with an IP67 rating or higher. |
| Power – Make sure when you are selecting your driver that the wattage of the power supply is 10% higher than the total wattage of the LED strips. You don’t want to maximise the driver or overload else your lights will simply not work. |
What profile should I use for LED Tape? |
| Now you’ve got a few tips on selecting the right LED strip lights, you might want to think about aluminium profile to house them. Using aluminium LED profile when installing strip lights gives a much more professional finish and also helps to protect your new lighting. It’s perfect for use where the lighting is in a visible place and you don’t want to show off an unhoused PCB. We list a huge range of 2 metre profiles to suit all installations such as 45 degree profile, recessed and even suspended. Check out the collection here. |
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| Surface Mount Profile – This style of housing is perfect for installations where the strip is in a visible place, but you want a more ‘finished’ look. It can be simply surface mounted to the ceiling or walls using countersink screws directly through the extrusion, or mounting clips can be supplied. |
| Recessed Profile – You may want to consider recessed aluminium profile if you want the lighting to finish flush with the wall or ceiling. Recessed profile can create an attractive light-bar effect which diffuses the LEDs into a single run of light with a smooth glow. |
| Plaster-in Profile – If you want to house your new LED strips, but hide the housing completely, this is the perfect option for you. Used typically in corner mount lighting designs, plaster-in profile is neatly hidden whilst providing protection for your lighting. It must be installed before you finish plastering a room, so make sure measurements and your design is final before opting for this style of aluminium extrusion! |
| There are many more types of LED aluminium profile and we could spend forever telling you all about them, however the three listed above are the most common for domestic installations. They will however compliment restaurants, clubs and bars. If you have something a little more specialist in mind such as suspended or rounded profile, we have just the range for you. Our architectural profiles have got you covered, and you can browse the whole selection right here. |