Under cabinet & upper cabinet lighting in west central florida
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Under cabinet lighting fixes the problem every kitchen ceiling fixture creates: you stand between the light and the counter, working in your own shadow. Mounted under the upper cabinets, the light lands directly where you're chopping, reading a recipe, or wiping down — no shadow, no glare. Done properly, it's hardwired to a switch or dimmer with nothing plugged into your backsplash outlets, so it reads as part of the house rather than an accessory stuck under a cabinet.
Call (727) 842-4920 for a firm quote—most kitchens are a one-day job.
Hardwired vs. Plug-in: Why It Matters
The strips from the big-box store plug into your backsplash outlets. That means cords running down the wall, an outlet or two permanently occupied, and lighting you switch on strip by strip — if you remember to. A hardwired system runs on its own concealed wiring, controlled from a wall switch or dimmer like every other light in the house. No cords, no lost outlets, and it counts as an upgrade to the home instead of a gadget in it.
Strips, pucks, and light bars
- LED strip (tape) lighting — a smooth, even wash along the full run of the counter. On glossy quartz or granite we install it in a diffuser channel, so you see light on the counter instead of a row of dots reflected in it.
- Puck lights — defined pools of light, good for accenting specific work zones or display areas.
- Light bars — sturdy linear fixtures, easily serviced, good under long upper runs.
Color temperature matters as much as the fixture: 2700K reads warm like the rest of most homes, 3500–4000K reads brighter and more like task lighting. We match it to your kitchen's existing light so the counters don't feel like a different room after dark.
Above-cabinet and In-cabinet Accents
The same wiring visit can light more than the counters. Uplighting in the gap above the cabinets gives the kitchen a soft evening glow. Glass-front cabinets take small interior lights that turn shelves into display space. Toe-kick lighting below the lower cabinets makes a gentle night light for the 2 a.m. glass of water. If you're rethinking the kitchen more broadly, this all folds into our kitchen lighting & electrical remodeling work.
What Installation Involves
The lights are the easy part; the craft is getting power to them invisibly. We pick up power from a nearby circuit, fish the switch leg through the wall, and hide the driver above the cabinets or inside one, where it stays serviceable. In most kitchens that happens without disturbing the backsplash. The very cleanest moment to do it is during a backsplash replacement or a remodel, when the wall is already open — but a retrofit in a finished kitchen is routine work for us.
Why Choose Faulkner Electric
Choosing the right electrician for above-cabinet and under-cabinet lighting matters more than most people expect. This is finish work. The wiring runs through cabinets and walls that are already in place, the fixtures have to sit where they light the counter instead of your eyes, and the dimmer has to match the drivers or you end up with flicker and buzz. Getting it right the first time matters here, because correcting it later means going back into finished cabinetry. Here is what sets Faulkner Electric apart from the competition.
Florida State Certified Electrical Contractor. Faulkner Electric holds a Florida State-certified electrical contractor license (#EC13006813), meaning our qualifications are recognized statewide—not just locally. Many electricians hold only a county-registered license, which limits their legal scope of work.
Upfront Pricing. No Surprises. We provide detailed, written estimates before any work begins. The price we quote is the price you pay. There are no hidden fees, no surprise charges after the job is done, and no pressure to upsell services you do not need.
Family-Owned Since 1973. We are not a national franchise or a private equity-backed chain. Faulkner Electric is a family-owned business that has served the Spring Hill community for over 50 years. Our reputation is built one job at a time, and we treat every home like it is our own.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can you add under cabinet lighting without remodeling the kitchen?
Yes — retrofitting a finished kitchen is the most common version of this job. We fish the wiring through the wall and under the cabinets, and in most kitchens the backsplash never knows we were there.
Should I choose LED strips or puck lights?
Strips give one even wash down the whole counter; pucks give distinct pools of light. The counter finish is the tiebreaker most people don't expect: on polished stone, bare strips reflect as a line of dots, so we use a diffuser channel — or pucks, which reflect as a few soft spots instead.
Can under cabinet lights dim?
Yes, and they should — full bright for cooking, low for the evening. The LED driver and dimmer have to be compatible with each other, which is exactly the pairing we handle, so you get a smooth fade instead of flicker.
Where does the transformer go?
Hidden — usually above the cabinets or inside one, always somewhere it can be reached for service. No wall warts in your backsplash outlets.
What color temperature should I pick?
Match the rest of your home's lighting. Most Florida homes run warm (2700K); kitchens that lean bright and modern look right at 3000–3500K. We'll show you both on site before anything is permanent.
Ready to get the shadows off your counters? Call (727) 842-4920 — firm quote first, clean install, no cords.
Cabinet Lighting Installation Throughout West Central Florida
Faulkner Electric installs Cabinet Lighting across 22+ communities in West Central Florida:
Spring Hill · Brooksville · Hudson · New Port Richey · Trinity · Land O Lakes · Wesley Chapel · Tarpon Springs · Palm Harbor · Lutz · Dade City · Zephyrhills · Holiday · Homosassa · Crystal River · Inverness · Hernando · Odessa · New Tampa · Dunedin · Safety Harbor · Clearwater
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727-842-4920 and we'll confirm.
