Good kitchen lighting can make a huge difference to how a kitchen looks and, more importantly, how well it works.
At Electrician Beverley, the cost of adding kitchen lighting will depend on the type of fittings and wiring involved, but smaller LED lighting projects can often be completed for a few hundred pounds. For a recent project on Marsh Drive, Beverley we installed under-cabinet LEDs and lighting inside a glass display cupboard, creating a much more practical and inviting kitchen.
Why is kitchen lighting so important?
The kitchen has probably changed quite a bit over the years. It used to be somewhere you cooked dinner and washed up. These days, it’s often where everyone ends up sitting, chatting, doing homework and having a cup of tea. That means one ceiling light isn’t always going to cut it.
A good lighting plan gives you different levels of light for different jobs. You might want bright lighting when you’re chopping vegetables, softer lighting when you’re eating or entertaining, and something in between when you’re simply making a cup of tea.
What is task lighting?
Task lighting is simply lighting that helps you see what you’re doing.
In a kitchen, this is particularly useful around worktops, sinks and cooking areas. Your ceiling lights can illuminate the room, but your own body can sometimes cast a shadow over the worktop. Under-cabinet lighting is a really simple way of getting around this.
LED strips or small LED fittings underneath your wall units can put light exactly where you need it without taking up valuable space.
For our Marsh Drive project, this was one of the changes we made. The homeowners had lived in their three-bedroom semi-detached home since the late 1990s and, now that their children had left home, they felt it was finally time for a new kitchen. The under-cabinet LEDs made the worktops much easier to use. We also installed LED lighting inside a glass display cupboard, rather than simply illuminating the worktop, this lighting became a feature in its own right.
It adds a lovely bit of depth to the kitchen in the evening and helps highlight whatever the homeowners choose to display inside the cupboard. The difference it made to the overall look and feel of the room was honestly incredible.
It’s a good example of why it’s worth thinking about lighting before your new kitchen is installed rather than treating it as an afterthought.
What should you consider when planning kitchen lighting?
If you’re having a new kitchen fitted, it’s worth thinking about where you want your lighting before the cupboards and worktops go in. Think about the areas you use most. Where do you prepare food? Where do you sit? Do you have open shelving or glass cupboards that could benefit from some extra lighting?
A Kitchen Lighting Installer can help you work out where additional lighting will be useful and what type of fittings will work best. LED lighting is particularly popular in kitchens because it’s efficient, long-lasting and available in lots of different styles.
Do I need an electrician for kitchen lighting?
If new wiring, switches or electrical connections are required, it’s important that the work is carried out safely and correctly by a qualified electrician.
We can also help you think through the practical side of the installation, so you’re not left with lights in places that don’t quite work for the way you use your kitchen.
Whether you’re planning a complete kitchen renovation or simply want to improve the lighting in your existing space, a Kitchen Lighting Installer can make a surprisingly big difference.
At Electrician Beverley, we’re always happy to have a chat about what you’re hoping to achieve and work out a lighting solution that suits your kitchen and your budget.
If you’re planning new kitchen lighting in Beverley, contact us today by phone on 01482 530011 or via our contact form to discuss your project.
