Install Under Cabinet Lighting in less than 5 minutes w/ Gorilla® Mounting Tape
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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!
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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 rental house. What that means is the house was built with no upgrades at all. There are no ceiling fans, doorbells, or 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 for 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 bedroom. 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!
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This looks easy for me to do
We had to put in a new kitchen when we bought our current house because the cabinets were in such bad shape, so I have a kitchen that is mostly like I want it. But we need to reseal the concrete countertops and also I’m wanting my husband to build a few custom organizers for one of my drawers and a cupboard. And…we have LOTS of other projects throughout our house other than the kitchen that need to be finished, so it’s not like we’re lacking projects! lol
Thanks for all the creative ideas. I look forward to your newsletters.
We are going to be gutting our kitchen soon it’s the last and most expensive remodel to do …Love the light mounting very easy..Thanks for the idea..
I’m looking forward to upgrading my cabinets.
This is great!
Would steam heat from the coffee machine hurt or loosen the tape?
It’s supposed to be weather proof, but we pull the pot forward so it’s not directly under the cabinet when it brews.
I’d like to change the counters and the floor in the kitchen.
Were moving this summer and thos kitchen is w youd bigger than what were in now so I’d say it’s my dream kitchen!
Great ideas. Can’t wait to put some to use.
I would love to win under cabinet lights!! I think they are beautiful!!
Can’t really do much with my kitchen because I rent, so it’s simple things like this that allow me to give it a personal and updated touch. Thanks for the tips!
That’s really cool, I didn’t realize installing the light could be so easy. It also looks really nice, also!
I need under the counter lighting so bad. With age, my eyes have definitly gotton to where I need light. I also need a paint over in my kitchen.
great product i use around the house for repairs
We use the gorilla products but i don’t think I’ve ever seen the tape, I’ll have to look for that next time I’m in the store! We just did our whole kitchen less than a year ago, but i am second guessing my backsplash. I’m probably going to talk my husband into us changing it out this summer at some point, fingers crossed. Just came to your blog after seeing your post on the outdoor curtains, as a Texas girl myself, my back patio definitely needs them. New follower here!
thanks for the chance. time for me to do something about my kitchen.
I have so many uses for gorilla glue
I would like to find a better way to keep the floors clean and keep my kitchen organized. I love the idea of the lights, that woukd be amazing
I am a fan of the Gorilla Glue. Will have to find and check out the tape now!