under cabinet lighting

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hey has anyone used the nsl xenon task lighting for under cab lighting ? A few weeks ago I saw a link and checked out the website and really liked what I saw. It comes in diffrent colors, has a electronic transformer, and long bulb life . Just wondering what you guys install for undercab lighting ...I have installed a light like this and it was very easy and looked great ...any feed back would be great
 
I also checked out the NSL's recommeneded by stickboy and MD and they look great(thx guys). Little cheaper than Kichler as it turns out also. It's all about the money
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Now if I didn't lose that last kitchen I'd be doing great...Copper finish ones are sweet Btw.
 
My supply house stocks the NSL xenon undercabinet lights. That's how I got turned on to that brand. NSL has some other interesting products that can really help you out of a jam too. Treat yourself to a look at their online catalog.
 
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thats good to know peter .... did you use a dimmer with them and if so did it have to be a dimmer for low voltage ?
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Since Peter seems a little confused I'll answer.

I have used probably well over a thousand NSL fixtures. They are pretty easy to install. They have kos on the back and sides and come in five lenghts. The shortest has only one ko on the rear, on the left side, while the others have three.

They claim to be dimable with standard dimmers but try telling that to Lutron. I always use an electronic low voltage dimmer and according to my supplier I am the only one who does so. The problem is most elv dimmers only come in 300 watt max. You can quickly max out especially where the dimmer is ganged and must be derated. So plan accordingly.

There are a few things I would change about the design if it were up to me but since it's not I just deal with it.

As for quality, I have used many other undercabinet lights and these are as good and mostly better than the others. I can only think of one or two times that I have had a defect.

They also come in a variety of colors and can be ordered and received very quickly.

Does that cover everything? :grin:

http://www.nslusa.com/
 
Yeah, no dimmer required, unless you do those ultra high end kitchens that Scott does, then they might want a dimmer. As he said, electronic low voltage is the way to go.
 
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