[fh2000]

Hi,

I am still demolishing my kitchen, but my wife and I have the design done and ready to go down to Ikea store and talk to their design consultants.

One quick question: if I order and install the cabinet lights (probably just for 2 cabinets: either inside or under the cabinets), can I simply plug them into my existing electrical outlets (there are 4 outlets and 2 plugs each; they will be shared with hood, dishwasher, gas stove, microwave, and refrig), or doI need to plan tobreak my wall and pull more wires in? I really hate to do that.

I currently do not plan to break any walls, just repaint and install the cabinets, sink and applicances.



Thanks

fh

[GardenOfDarwin]

I'm no electrician, but I know that certain appliances, such as your dishwasher and your microwave (usually) require dedicated circuits -- that is, no other outlets or appliances are on the same circuit. Beyond that, yeah, you just plug them into regular outlets.

Welcome to the forums!

Susan

[Tigratrus]

Given the low power requirements and HIGH bulk of the transformers, you might want to plan to install a couple of power strips in unobtrusive areas inside cabinets? The thansformers take up a LOT of room. I know there was one poster a few months ago that just found a low voltage power supply for outdoor lighting that matched the correct voltage and wired all his lights to that rather than using individual transformers for each light...