Brilliant! Thank you. I had an electrician come do small electrical jobs in my kitchen and he couldn't figure out how to change the old hockey puck lights to the new one led ones and make it look neat. I watched your video, ordered the small junction boxes and in a hour changed 5 of them. I used a dremel to cut the notches in the plastic boxes worked like a charm. Thank you for saving me hiring another electrician. Now might add dimmer these leds are very bright. Thanks again!
@metaspencer
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you have some nice upgrades ... good to hear!
@marytucker9404
4 жыл бұрын
Nice professional job! I wish you lived close by. Thanks, Forney, TX.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out ... wish I was down in TX myself! :)
@knittingthestash
4 жыл бұрын
that is a cool, clean kitchen! I need one like that!
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Haha ... someday!
@noidretlaw
2 жыл бұрын
Nice install
@metaspencer
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for checking it out!
@masterofnone
4 жыл бұрын
Great work. In Chicago we have to use conduits. And that means I have to cut open way more drywall.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Woah, that’s intense. Jacketed line is one thing ...
@williamkeehn3637
4 жыл бұрын
Always like how you go in detail
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@mikimiki195
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video I’m planing on doing similar way but no cuts in dry wall just drill what you did than fish everything down. I don’t think it’s necessary to cut out that big hole in dry wall You could also cut hole in bottom cabinet and fish up 👍🏻
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that should work ad sounds good. Just be patient. Very cool
@jodeci888
4 жыл бұрын
GREAT video! I'm actually redoing my kitchen and replacing my old puck lights. I didn't know you could snip the plug and make them hardwired. I checked out the ones you mentioned, but hate 2700k. I can't find 4000 - 6000k hardwired (No transformer) pucks ANYWHERE!
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's hard to find the exact light quality you like .... I tend to think that dimmed, the 2700k bulbs aren't too bad, but some people notice their color a lot more. Anyway: thanks for checking it out!
@Catylino22
3 жыл бұрын
This was my exact question: how to snip the puck light wire to make it hardwired? Can I use regular scissors for this?
@anthonyarzu4580
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. What did you do with the ground wire running from the power source to the puck? It looked like there were only two wires from the provided cable you cut. Thanks
@metaspencer
2 жыл бұрын
Typically I'll use the ground wire to ground the metal junction box, if there is one. With plastic boxes and only two wires to the lights, I typically just terminate the ground wire
@markmaguire3830
4 ай бұрын
At the final connection of the wires, no mention made of polarity, hot side of wire etc. In my case the power source wire is all black, no white-and-black so I had to find the positive side and then make sure I figured out the positive side of the puck's wire.This is tricky and should be mentioned.
@metaspencer
4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you figured it out!!
@RonaldBovender
3 жыл бұрын
Fine looking job. Would you please list a source for the surface mounted conduit? Thanks
@metaspencer
3 жыл бұрын
I see it at all the major hardware stores in the US in the electric section. Don’t have a name sorry
@SnatchyPanda
4 жыл бұрын
I like it. Things are a lot different between you in the Midwest and me in New England
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I used to live in Boston and know what you mean. This country of ours is like a lot of small nations all jammed together. Anyway: thanks for checking out the video!
@SteampunkSteve
4 жыл бұрын
Nice work.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@OscarMartinez-wd2ts
4 жыл бұрын
Great job! Definitely inspired me to do the same. By the way you can probably find a small junction box on mcmaster.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
McMaster has just about everything and more ... I'm sure you're right about the box. Good luck with it!
@Othermails08
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like the they are 14/2 wire. When do you use 12/2 and 14/2?
@metaspencer
3 жыл бұрын
Check a wiring chart but basically 14/2 is just for lights
@curtisclark2124
4 жыл бұрын
Just watched your video. Nice great idea with the work boxes. I did use your Idea.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Cool! Yeah, I really like them :) Thanks for commenting
@stanmorgal1775
3 жыл бұрын
Are lights 120 volt? transformer needed to 12 volt? ground wire?
@metaspencer
3 жыл бұрын
yep 120. need a transformer for the 12v system
@Scootertm
Жыл бұрын
What were the brand of puck lights.
@metaspencer
Жыл бұрын
I don't recall... got them at my local hardware store
@carolinegray3150
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@JuanHernandez-ce8rb
4 жыл бұрын
Just curious as to how much a job like this would cost a homeowner looks like alot of work
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
I’m remembering it was under $1k but I can’t exactly remember. It was part of a larger lighting job
@im11000
3 жыл бұрын
Can you please provide the model number for these lights thank you 😊
@metaspencer
3 жыл бұрын
Here's a link ... any puck light will work pretty much www.menards.com/main/lighting-ceiling-fans/indoor-lighting/under-cabinet-lighting/patriot-lighting-reg-led-metal-plug-in-under-cabinet-puck-light/0026-0010/p-1465526284675-c-7490.htm?tid=5528418817464348873&ipos=13
@im11000
3 жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer thank you 😊
@williamstegall9241
4 жыл бұрын
I tried this and could not get lights to come on. ???
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Well, sounds like you need to do some trouble shooting: test for power, test the lights independently, then see where you're at
@williamstegall9241
4 жыл бұрын
All lights brand new. All worked when plugged in before cutting cord in video. Wall switch has power so really not sure why it's not working.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
@@williamstegall9241 you could try reversing the wires where you spliced them. They could need the hot lead to go into the light on the other wire
@casid9929
4 жыл бұрын
Good to know that those don't need a transformer. That's the reason I haven't installed under cabinet lights.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the transformer is cumbersome
@mkl5448
4 жыл бұрын
I feel like you could have dropped your wires down into the crawl and avoided the drywall repairs. Like if there was a tile backsplash. I have done it and it's not too bad.
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
That would be a great way to go -- but framing kept blocking my fish tape. Avoiding drywall repairs is always ideal.
@mkl5448
4 жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer Yes, framing can be a real pain in the butt. I assumed you couldn't, but thought I would add it for others. Nice job though, you definitely have a nice set of skills. Keep up the good work and well done videos.
@murph914
4 жыл бұрын
I’m figuring this out for myself now too. One way I have looked at is pulling the stove. Then you can cut a larger panel out and drill through the studs and replace with a steel cover or just screw a large piece of drywall back on, but not much stress getting it too look real nice. Also suggest cardboard on the counter. The cheap al mg cast drills these days mark up easy.
@ohske
4 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👌☺️
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
happy 2020!
@Clothis64
4 жыл бұрын
It’s strange, it seems to me that there were a lot of holes in the ceilings in this kitchen. I must have dreamt...
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Haha ... you must be seeing things:)
@ProofWood
4 жыл бұрын
Nice 👍 LG von #proofwood
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@calartian85
2 жыл бұрын
So, battery powered, remote controlled, cheesy, stick on, rainbow strip lights it is! Thanks.
@metaspencer
2 жыл бұрын
Go for it! fast and easy
@gobrowns2163
3 жыл бұрын
Why did the one puck light went in in an angle? You just have measured and drilled it incorrectly. But great job in explaining things.
@metaspencer
3 жыл бұрын
Stud in the wall but wanted to center the puck
@midnightblue69
4 жыл бұрын
Why in the world did you cut the lamp wire to use that little J box? If you're cutting the drywall and using that raceway, why didn't you just join the lamp wire to the romex in the wall? Could even have mounted a box in the wall for the connection if you were worried about it, would have been so much cleaner...
@metaspencer
4 жыл бұрын
Woah, bury a junction and/or junction box in the wall? that's a code violation, man ... there is one UL rated junction device out there that I know of, but they're hard to come by
@johnmarshall8171
4 жыл бұрын
@@metaspencer Thank you for pointing out the code issue. I had a recent renovation where my electrician did the same thing Mr. nuff'said suggested. Catastrophe. It is a lazy man's solution to a common problem. Unfortunately you see on KZitem too many amateurs claiming to know how to do some things that are in fact potentially deadly.
@michaelg4334
10 ай бұрын
This doesnt look simple at all lol
@metaspencer
10 ай бұрын
Yeah you're right -- easiest way to do it these days is with a stick-on, battery powered motion detector light. Takes about 2 seconds to install
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