As the title suggests i have installed 8 lots of led gel strips for under cupboards look great problem is they don t stick the so called 3m adhesive backing is crap i bought them from a company that sounds like a pizza restaurant but sells led s you know the one i mean when i contacted them they told me to send them back they have been cut and soldered etc so will be a right ball ache.
How to hang led strip lights on wall without adhesive.
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Then multiply the watts by the total distance of the strip you plan on installing.
An led strip light is typically half an inch 10 12 mm in width and up to 16 feet 5 meters or more in length.
A cleaning agent such as methylated spirits or rubbing alcohol may be useful but allow time to dry.
Our led strip lights come with a self adhesive tape backing from 3m.
Luckily here at ledsupply we have taken feedback and found additional ways to mount these led strips.
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Check the product label to see how many watts per 1 ft 0 30 m the lighting uses.
So i bought these lights for my room but they didn t work so i tried to tear them down and it left a long trail of adhesive that will not come off help.
Anatomy of an led strip.
The self adhesive on the back of the led strip lights typically needs a smooth surface in order to stick securely.
Make sure to firstly clean the surface that the led strips will be mounted onto from all dust water moisture grease or otherwise.
Led strips that simply will not stick.
It depends on how long the strip is.
Before installing your lights clean the surface where you ll hang them with a window cleaning solution or a mixture of vinegar and warm water.
They can be cut to specific lengths using just a pair of scissors along the cutlines located every 1 2 inches.
Use some of these methods in installing led strips to enjoy for years to come.
Each led light strip consumes a specific amount of wattage or electrical power.