How To Install Ikea Mittled LED Spotlights

[@brianwhite4044]

It would be nice if your video indicated the depth or how far from the back the spotlight should be installed. You have a “guide” you use for placement. How long is it? Are you installing in the center from the back? More to the front?

[@kitchensbyrannes]

Hi Brian. Thank you for your comment. You'll find the guide in the description of the video. I don't have the numbers you're asking for, as I'm using the guide only. Cheers.

[@Saeglopur89]

It seems that it's around 15cm from open side so in the middle. But in corner hanging cabinet I'm thinking that would try it much deeper but also in the middle 🤔

[@bradleybunch607]

Which video is the first way in for the single cabinet

[@kitchensbyrannes]

For lights? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKG4dH-cpNaGo6s

[@xXCerpicoXx]

What is the solution when you are hanging the cabinets on the wall and mounting them underneath? Trying to notch the back and running them straight up doesn't work because the rail is continuous from left to right. Any ideas or assistance would be much appreciated.

[@kitchensbyrannes]

"Running them"....wires? Normally I run the wires into the wall and down under the base cabinets but if I must run them up, I make a small notch at the top, at the back. There's about ½" to the back panel.

[@xXCerpicoXx]

@@kitchensbyrannes Yeah... my power source is above my wall cabinets. The lights are mounted on the bottom of the wall cabinets and need to run up to the power source. Unfortunately when you utilize the besta suspension rail there is no room to pass them upwards once you get them in to the small void space in the rear of the cabinet.

[@kitchensbyrannes]

I'm not familiar with Bestå but with Sektion I run the wires behind the cabinet, up to the corner. Then passing the bracket on the inside and up and out to the top through a small opening I made with my oscillating tool.

[@NOELTM]

I'm just about to embark on an IKEA kitchen instal in a very old house. Searching youtube brought me to one of your videos, afterwhich I have binged watched countless many of them - with still some to go! All of the videos, including the Shorts, that I have watched contain a mine of invaluable tips and hints and guidance on how to do the task correctly. I can only imagine how long it takes you to make these videos and the effort required to do so. I just wanted to say I really appreciate everything you share. This channel is the best source of IKEA install information there is imho. Thank you!

[@kitchensbyrannes]

Thanks, Noel. Your comment means more to me than you can imagine. And yes, it takes a lot of time to make the videos, and when I get home from a day full of Ikea kitchen installation, I do not always feel like making anything kitchen related on most days. However, receiving messages like yours make it all worth it. Thanks again.

[@SilentHillFetishist]

The best solution is to file a notch into the back plate and place the spot light close to it, so there is no wire length to be covered.

[@kitchensbyrannes]

Well, I disagree ☺️ I think the light should be placed fairly centered in the depth, so the wire needs to be dealt with. Pushing the light to the back, isn't something I would do.

[@Joefjord1]

Just finished stacking cabinnets I did it the Ikea way. 😕 Øv I wish i saw your video earlyer. 😜 Best from Denmark🇩🇰

[@kitchensbyrannes]

Hej Joe. Nu ved du så hvordan du kan gøre det næste gang ☺️ God weekend til dig i Danmark 🇩🇰

[@cpm5303]

Thanks for an another cool sharing. I have in mind this question but forgot to ask. Whenever you nail your back panel to the cabinet and realized later you put the white on the back instead. How do you remove the nails? Thanks!

[@kitchensbyrannes]

No you didn't 😱 You must surely be asking for a friend 🤣 Use a wire cutter, side cutter, or whatever they are called. Remember not to use the "old" nail holes when you put it back together and don't reuse nails that are bend.

[@cpm5303]

@@kitchensbyrannes It happens to me twice, the first time I didn't pay attention but only 3 nails so it was not bad. But last night, all nails were put. I finally manage to remove them using a small Philip screwdriver and a small hammer to chip off the corner a little bit to lift them up. I had two base cabinets I believe having defects from their manufacturing building since one of the bottom panel, the center hole where you put a nut to tighten the side panel, the hole wasn't deep enough. I have to make deeper for the nut to go in instead of uninstall everything to return just for that minor issue. It's a 18 inch base cabinet. Twice I have the same problem. Anyhow, I'm having fun and thanks to all your sharing, it helps a lot for new diyer like me which is pretty much lost in the beginning but I'm starting to admire Ikea modular great design with many possibilities. One drawback I have is the angle wall which I have to deal later and still haven't found out how to fill the gap between two adjacent walls for my countertop. Of course Yes not same holes for sure to reattach the panel.

[@RobertMcClendon-y7g]

Thank you for such comprehensive details and tips. Do you have any advice or tips for installing stacked wall cabinets? I don't find any examples in your videos and stacked installation seems extra tricky! Thanks for any help you can provide.

[@kitchensbyrannes]

Stacked cabinets. Everyone's favorite. 1. Distance from lower edge of one row of cabinets to the next must be the same as the height of the cabinet hanging on the upper rail. 2. All rails must be even/flat. 3. All rails must be in line vertically. 4. Start with the one that "sticks out" the most, and shim the rest, if the wall isn't vertical all over. 5. Hang the lower cabinets first. 6. Have fun doing it. 👍

[@RobertMcClendon-y7g]

@@kitchensbyrannes Thank you for your quick response! l don't really understand #1... the measurement between the 2 rails is my confusion here... are you saying the height of the top cabinet should dictate the distance between the bottom of the 2 rails? Number 6 will likely not happen but I'll give it my best shot! Thanks again

[@kitchensbyrannes]

Yes, you got it. Imagine you have a 20" high cabinet sitting on top of a 30" high cabinet. The distance between the two rails must be 20" exactly. Always start by finding your baseline, which could be the lower base cabinet. Measure 50" up (from the bottom of that rail) to establish the position for the rail for 30" high wall cabinets and 80" pantry. Measure 60" up (again from base rail) to establish rail position for 40" uppers and 90" pantry. See? Easy...

[@Ellelamb-n1p]

this is perfect! Thank you!

[@kitchensbyrannes]

You're very welcome.

[@davekirstenpalmer2202]

I really appreciate your videos and have learned a lot. As an experienced equipment engineer I have found that many components eventually fail. If the cabinet light and wires are installed in a groove like this, how would one be replaced if it fails? But, the same problem may exist if installed any other way. Most of IKEA light products plug in. The spot lights are hard wired. Do you have any insight into this potential problem?

[@kitchensbyrannes]

I hear you, and I've thought about that too. My solution, if the light failed, would be to pull out the spit light with as much wire as possible, into the cabinet and cut the wire close to the light and then cut the wire on the new light, and connect the wires. Two things though...when installing at first, leave some wire behind the cabinet which can be pulled into the cabinet, and then possible remove some of the cabinet INSIDE the ring for the light i.e. behind the light to create room for the wire after reconnection 🤔🤔🤔

[@davekirstenpalmer2202]

@@kitchensbyrannes Thank you for your incredibly fast response! Cutting the wire was one thing I was thinking about. Allowing extra wire in the back is a good idea. Thanks!

[@kitchensbyrannes]

You're very welcome 🤗