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LED Tape Light Channel Guides

What Are Tape Light Channels?

Tape light channels, also known as extrusions, are a crucial component for achieving a clean and concealed mounting solution for your LED strip lights. Crafted from durable materials such as aluminum, these channels come in a variety of shapes and sizes to cater to different lighting requirements. When fully assembled, channels help protect LED strips and hide unsightly wires and components from view.

Installing Tape Light Channels

Unlike other lighting accessories, LED strip channels typically do not come with any hardware components. Instead, they are sold separately. Other necessary accessories needed for installation are sold separately as well. To create a basic installation setup, you'll typically need aluminum channels, lenses, end caps, connectors, and mounting accessories.

During installation, the aluminum channel and lens can be cut to your desired length to suit your application. Simply use a fine-tooth hacksaw or other appropriate cutting tool. Once the LED strip light has been attached to the channel, the lens is pressed into place. End caps attach to the ends of the channel to seal them. One end cap usually has a hole, enabling you to run wires and connectors through to the LED strip light.

The completed fixture can be easily mounted in a variety of ways, however mounting options are dependent on the type of channel you choose. The most common mounting options include surface clips, suspension, and recessed mounting to wall and ceilings.

Brands of Tape Light Channels

1000Bulbs offers two different brands of tape light channels: Klus Design and PLT. Though both brands offer similar products, the components and accessories are not interchangeable. They can be paired with any LED strip light as long as it will fit in the channel.

Klus Design

Klus Design has been manufacturing LED strip light channel guides since 2006. They offer a wide variety channels and accessories perfect for a host of applications. Klus products are broken down into families, with each family having either a specific application or install method. Some channels are designed for recessed mounting, which others are mud-in. Others can be used for creating illuminate glass shelves and signs, or used to add corner lighting to cabinets, rooms, and more.

PLT

PLT channels are relatively new and are sold exclusively at 1000Bulbs. Unlike Klus channels, PLT channels come with lenses. All other components are sold separately. These channel guides are broken down by mounting type, and include surface, recessed, pendant, and mud-in options.

Where to Use Aluminum Channel Lights

Fixtures created using aluminum channels and LED strip light can be used for a wide range of applications. Some of the most popular applications include:

  • Under cabinet lighting
  • Display lighting
  • Sidewalk lighting
  • Shelf lighting
  • Closet lighting
  • Cove lighting

Tape Light Channel FAQs

Here are some common frequently asked questions.

What is needed for a strip light channel installation?

  • For a basic installation, you will need an aluminum channel, lens, end caps, connectors, and appropriate mounting accessories.

Do tape light channels come with an the necessary accessories needed for installation?

  • No, most channel guides are sold individually and accessories are sold separately. The only exception are PLT channels, which come with the lens.

Can tape light channels be cut to length?

  • Yes, strip light channels can be cut to any desired length using a fine-tooth saw or other similar cutting tool.

Do channel guides come with LED strip light?

  • No, LED strip lights are sold separately from channel guides.

Can channel guides and accessories be used with any LED strip light?

  • Strip light channels guides can be paired with any LED strip light as long as it will fit in the channel. Make sure to compare the dimensions of the strip light to the channel dimensions to ensure the strip will fit.

Can Klus and PLT channels and accessories be used interchangeably?

  • No, they are not interchangeable. Klus channels and accessories can only be used with other Klus products, and PLT can only be used with PLT products. Neither are compatible with products from other manufacturers.

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