Have you been wanting to add under cabinet lighting to your kitchen cabinets; but don’t have a budget for a professional electrician and no experience with tools? If so, you’ll love today’s post on how to install wireless under cabinet lighting in 5 minutes! (These LED Light Bars are a snap to install using the Gorilla Mounting Tape. As a bonus, scroll down to the bottom of the post and enter the giveaway for a $250 Home Depot Gift Card. How great would it be to win the card and cover your entire project?)
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of The Gorilla Glue Company . All opinions are 100% mine.
How to install wireless under cabinet lighting in 5 minutes:
We’re currently in a rental home and even though it’s brand new, the house was built by a developer (along with several others in the neighborhood) specifically to be a rent house. What that means is the house was built with no upgrades at all. No ceiling fans, no doorbell, no extra wiring (which means no internet, cable or phones in any of the rooms,) and the lighting package was pretty basic too.
We really liked the neighborhood, floorplan (and price) of this house. We were happy to add a few things to make it comfortable since we planned to be here at least a year. (Although it’s now turning into two… Here is the latest photo update of our owner/builder home build. I know I’ve been hinting about our new house a lot lately. I promise, I’m going to write a post very soon detailing all the hurdles of building your own home!)
*update: Here is the post catching you up on our owner-builder home build.
The first thing we did after moving in was to add ceiling fans in every room. This is Texas and I’m a girl who just runs hot, lol. We also added closet organizers, shelving in the bathrooms and laundry and a little flower garden in the back. (All with approval of course.) And thank goodness for all the wireless technology available now… From doorbells to wireless DVRs to internet repeaters and cameras, we’ve been able to make ourselves quite comfy in this house!
We have a big window in the dining room (next to the kitchen) that provides lots of lovely light during the day. At night though, it’s a different story. I really wanted to add a bit more brightness to the kitchen. The project couldn’t be anything that involved electricity or tools since that type of thing is 100% out of my skill set.
The good news is, there are tons of battery powered lighting options available. You can choose from led light bars, puck lights or rope lights. Go as fancy as you want – installing lights that come with remotes, motion or light sensors; or go very basic with switches or the “press on” style light.
In our case, I went with a fairly inexpensive LED Light Bar with a switch.
I wanted to make sure the light would not come loose or fall, so I knew the Gorilla® Tough & Clear Mounting Tape would be perfect for this project. (The Gorilla® Tape is good stuff. We just used the heavy duty version to securely mount a 5 pound stick vacuum to a closet wall in our camper.)
If you’ve never seen the Gorilla® Tough & Clear Mounting Tape before – this stuff is amazing! The mounting tape is a clear double-sided tape that mounts instantly, for a long-lasting, weatherproof bond. The crystal clear adhesive tape is good for indoor and outdoor use. Plus it won’t yellow over time and holds up to 15 pounds (7 pounds for squares.)
The Gorilla® Tough & Clear Mounting Tape made my little project so easy – the hardest part ended up being me trying to get the light out of the ridiculous packaging!
Installing Under Cabinet Lighting with Gorilla Mounting Tape couldn’t be easier!
To install the light bar, cut the Gorilla® Mounting Tape to size and apply it to the bottom of the light fixture…
Peel off the back side of the tape and stick it to the underside of the cabinet!
It’s that easy! For about $60 and 5 minutes, I now have lights under my kitchen cabinets!
Now it’s your turn!
I’d love to hear about your kitchen dream project. Share your plans in the comment section below and don’t forget to fill out the entry form for a chance to win a $250 Home Depot Gift Card from Gorilla Glue®!
Gorilla Glue $250 Home Depot Gift Card Giveaway
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E. Ramsey says
I need this and ohh so much more in my new condo by the water.
Pretty generic now but will make it cozier…
Tessa Hudson says
Icant live without under cabinet lights!
Kristi says
I love a good, easy craft!
Victor says
I like home depot
LJR says
You forgot to mention how ridiculously difficult it is to remove the backing from the Gorilla Tape.
Jamie says
Haha, I didn’t actually have that much trouble, but my nails are fairly thin and sharp. (Perfect for back scratching and gorilla tape sticky strip removal!)
Amber Hinely says
i really want to add more cabinets to my kitchen and some shelfs to give me more storage space
Amber Hinely says
I love this glue it holds up so well
Jenny Scheldberg says
I’ve always wanted a beautiful walk in or tall pantry. I love to be in the kitchen and it would make life easier.
Misty B says
For my kitchen we are planning to replace the countertops . We bought strip lights as well I want to put them underneath the cabinets.
Lizzette says
Love gorilla tape . Could use some for repairs around the house
Timothy Simpson says
Wow I would love to win my kitchen needs lots of help thanks!
Tina says
i have a small kitchen. My dream project would be to expand my kitchen into my den. I would knock out a wall and give me more counter space. I also would love to update the color with a new paint job.
Tiffany Vasquez says
Wow this is absolutely super generous. I’d love to surprise my husband we could use this for many projects around the house! Thank you for the chance!
Andrea P. says
thank you so much for the chance to win! I have so many summer projects going on right now and Gorilla tape is the only thing I use.
Trisha Musgrave says
I am in serious need of a new faucet in the kitchen and some help with the cupboards! This would be pretty great!
Julie Waldron says
Our dream project is deciding what we want to build for a home! We have ideas but we haven’t made many decisions yet, hopefully soon.
MICHAEL CHEVILLOT says
This is Awesome. Thank you for the chance to win. Good Luck Everyone!!!!
Jacqueline Morillo says
Awesome, I need new blinds for my house, my 3 year old has destroyed them all.
lisa mcfarland says
would love to redo my kitchen cabinets
Amity J says
I would love to win, our kitchen lighting is horrid, only a matter of time before I cut myself in the dark..
Kat Meller says
This looks like an awesome find … hopefully it comes off easily if you need to remove whatever you put up. Will have to check it out.
Holly B says
I’d love this in our kitchen, our lighting is badly positioned so this would be a great solution until we can redo our kitchen!
Dan H says
Would like to install a new island
Brandon Sparks says
Now this is something that I could really use. Thanks for this amazing chance..
Rob Hestar says
I’d love to re do our bathroom and put in a tub for me and the wife! 🙂
christopher h says
my dream kitchen project would be to somehow have kitchen appliances that i don’t use very often (kitchenaid mixer, for example) away in a cabinet, yet somehow still easily accessible/available when needed. still unsure how to accomplish that.
Jamie says
I have the same wish. The way i am acomplishing that, is by Making the pantry bigger and putting a countertop in there. It’s called a “working pantry.” I’m also putting our second fridge in there too.
Sarah says
We just finished a few projects in the kitchen. Now I’d love to make an island!
Morgan C says
Gorilla glue is my jam! I love all of their products!
Amanda Daniel says
This seems like such an easy diy. I absolutely love the under cabinet lighting and I could even do this!!
Theresa Sigourney says
I would love to win
Rhonda Fuller says
I need new floors and cabinets
annette sole says
Thank you so much for this great tip. It would be so awesome to win this gift card. I love to do DIY projects with my grandchildren.
Ivelisse W says
Looks like another fantastic product from Gorilla Glue
Michael Woods says
Gorilla Glue is a staple in our household for repairs. Great stuff.
Sherry says
I agree. I fixed a kitchen chair with Gorilla Glue & it worked awesome.
Katherine Leo says
I would love to win I love the Gorilla products and thanks for the video I am going to show my husband maybe I’ll finally get some lighting under my cupboards
Laura Ackerman says
Gorilla products are the best around. Great idea for more lighing where it’s needed most.
Mitch says
This is fantastic! It makes things so much easier, and cleaner!
Thanks for the chance,
Mitch
Savannah Amram says
We live in a southern 1930s house. The kitchen has original cabinetry. I would love to update it (using original hardware) and do this for some additional lighting.
Cindy Quisenberry says
Gorilla glue fixes everything! Great product with many uses.
Karrie says
Gorilla Glue rocks!!! I use it all the time
Sherry says
I agree, Gorilla Glue works awesome. I have my FINGERS CROSSED on the gift card. Remodeling a older house isn’t cheap.
heatherjones145 says
This would help out so much! We are remodeling our kitchen and redoing our floors this would be amazing to win. It would help more then I can say thank you for the opportunity
Patricia Biggar says
So, that’s how it’s done! I always wanted under cabinet lighting, but thought I would have to hire and electrician to install them so the cords wouldn’t show – but, then I read this wonderful article and realized I can do this myself and use Gorilla tape to keep everything in place securely. I think I’ll head over to Home Depot this weekend and check out the lighting options they have. Nice giveaway, I hope I win, but even if I don’t I’m still going to install the under cabinet lighting (now that I know how).
Sandra Brower says
I love Gorilla Glue products. Gorilla Tape sounds great.
beth Embrey says
Now that is neat! I need lighting in ALL the cabinets– kitchen and bathroom!
Donna says
Love it!
MarqueeMark says
These logical tips an tricks make my day every time.
Carol Graves says
Sometime,s the simplest way is the best way.
jacqueline nikolish says
Great idea and one I think I will try. Definitely will use the Gorilla tape to install them too.
Sherri Weeks says
I love Gorilla glue but I didn’t know this mounting tape existed. I must get some!
Samantha says
Love Gorilla Tape, it comes in so handy around the home. Love the idea of sticking up the lights. I redid my kitchen about 6 years ago with faux granite countertops, added beadboard wallpaper to the cabinet doors and painted them all. Totally refreshed it and no more laminate.
Rick J Bryant says
I may actually get those lights. And yes, I do use Gorilla!
Bizby says
Would love to do some updates to my kitchen.
TMURPHY says
Would the card in part to resupply gorilla glue products 🙂
Lori Lyon says
We totally gutted and renovated our kitchen (as well as two bathrooms) when we bought the house 14 years ago. The only thing I would still like to change is adding cabinet doors to an open pantry shelf. A Home Depot card would be a huge help with that! And I do love Gorilla Glue, we always keep various kinds of it on hand.
Beth Hern says
My kitchen needs a new update with paint and new appliances.
Sheryl Edwards says
My dream kitchen project is a complete update. Everything (except the fridge & dishwasher) is so old and outdated. My husband and I are planning on doing as much of the work ourselves as possible. We just began removing the old cabinets.
I plan on installing the under cabinet lighting once we get the new cabinets installed. Thank you for the instructions and the giveaway!
Galapas says
Would love to finish our kitchen with a nice island!
KyLee Mills says
I love home depot and love diy projects!
Brenda G says
I definitely am going to try this in our linen closet. If it works out will put in my clothes closet and under kitch cabinets. Our house was built in 1950 and needs light.
Deb C says
My dream makeover is renovated cabinets and new countertops. Tall order. Something far cheaper for now is a light over the kitchen sink area. I could do something like what you have shown but I need to use a plug in type light.
William Patterson says
Thanks for letting me know about Gorilla tape. I didn’t know about that until this post.
Roberta Dunton says
Great ideas! Thank you!
Brianna Cavins says
This would be perf above my bed!
Sandra McFadden says
I love going to Home Depot I always find inspiration for existing and future projects. We use Gorilla Glue for so many boos boos in our home.
Christina Hawkins says
This is amazing!
Peggy Damon says
My kitchen dream project would be all new cabinets…..a big dream come true for me!
susan wiener says
I’d luv to get new kitchen cabinet doors. Hope I win. thx
Christy Caldwell says
This is fantastic! My kitchen needs a whole redo.
Angel McMore says
my bathrooms…would love to redo them
Anna M Tillou says
I would love to get new countertops and cabinets for our kitchen. The kitchen needs to be updated and a Home Depot gift card would really help.
Gena baker says
I would love to redo my house. It is 20 years over due!
LeAnn Rutledge says
I’m going to check out the Gorilla Glue tape today at Home Depot! I have been looking to hang some under cabinet lighting in my kitchen also! We are in the final stages of our kitchen remodel. Thank for you the information!
Carolyn Kristof says
I can’t believe how much difference a little light makes, and how easy Gorilla Tape made it.
Beverly Johnson says
We always have Gorilla glue in the house, but I didn’t know about the tape. My house is a fixer-upper from top to bottom, this money would sure come in handy. Right now, I need another gallon of paint for the front hallway..lol
carey cole says
Would love to redo the cabinet doors! One is missing and two are crooked on the hinges and never close–so annoying!
Anita Mitchell says
This would be great for several places in my kitchen. Looks awesome.
jill c broder says
I have a supply of the black tape and the bottle of clear glue! No compariso to anything else! Sticks like crazy! 🙂
Camille Sanchez says
I really want to hang a rack for my mugs, so this would be great!
Maggie Smith says
I love gorilla glue for all of our tough projects!! I can’t believe that in 5 min you transformed your kitchen that easily! I’m sold!!
David M McCormick says
I’d love to win and buy some Gorilla Tape!
Patti says
I use gorilla wood glue to build my dollhouses. It’s the best! I haven’t tried this product yet, but I’m sure it’s also very dependable!
Danielle Lindquist says
I love these lights! They would be so useful in our kitchen!
Robin S. says
I would absolutely LOVE my husband to finish the kitchen project he started almost two years ago! I’ve had a drywall backsplash since September 2016. He bought white subway tile, and still hasn’t put it up yet. I’d love a new floor too and new appliances, but I’d settle for the backsplash at this point! 😀
Sandra Watts says
I need to do this with my kitchen. I think it would be really helpful.
Terri says
Looks so easy and professional
Becky says
Always something in my house that needs to be fixed. .
Johnnie McKenzie says
Home Depot is my to go store for home projects and gorilla glue is the best.
Bridgett Wilbur says
I just love this idea and I am going to try it.
Christina Almond says
Well…my kitchen is right out of 1987 so I would love new cabinets and countertops! We have a small island in the middle of the kitchen where we cook and I would love to get a different stovetop for it as well!
Terry says
I would love to have new kitchen cabinets installed in my kitchen as the ones I have are the original cabinets from the early 70’s.
Angel Buffalino says
I recently moved into an apartment that is a little dark in the kitchen I can’t wait to try this so simple idea
Kathleen McQuaid says
So easy! Now I’m considering using Gorilla tape to solve my lack of undercabinet lighting.
Darrell Simpson says
I love Gorilla brand products !!
Stephanie Curtis says
I would love to win
Stephen Anderson says
I am finishing my basement, this would help.
Julie Lamb says
I NEED this, fingers crossed !
Kristen Bockman says
I have a tinyyy kitchen so I need to keep things organized to maximize the space
Pat F says
My kitchen needs a face lift as its old and tired… we did replace the floor a few years ago.