Second fluorescents idea. Just pulled little circular units from
under side of upper cabinets and found hot telltale signs on the bare
wood, brown scorched spots. Put long fluorescents in and have MUCH
more pleasant light.

On 10 Nov 2006 10:27:31 -0800, wrote:


SammyBar wrote:
Hi all,

I want to light the base cabinets I'm constructing for my kitchen. I'm
looking for ideas on how to do that. I was looking on my local Home Depot
and my initial idea is to use reccessed alogen lamps, the same that are
usually installed to light rooms. But I'm afraid this lamps get too hot. Is
it safe to reccess these on particleboard? Are there other light sources
availables specially for this? I've seen pictures on wall cabinets lighted
with lamps but never I've seen them inside a base. Any ideas on how to do
that?

SB:

Aside from the possible fire hazards (which I don't know enough
about to speak on) you might want to avoid halogen or recessed
under-cabinet lights. First, kitchens can get pretty warm anyhow,
and it might be uncomfortable to work with the hands and arms
close under a hot lamp. Second, the recessed cans will take up
space inside the cabinets. How about surface-mounted fluorescents?