How to Install LED Lights In Shower Niche --- ACTUAL JOB!!

How To Install LED LIGHTS in SHOWER NICHE--with dimmer switch ACTUAL JOB!
In this video, I show exactly how to install a IP65 LED light strip in a large "Infinity" shower niche. Everyone watching this will benefit.
Please do not try this unless you are a qualified electrician. If you are not-- I suggest you share this video link with an electrician, so he can help you with it.
This video shows step by step installation of the wall dimmer switch, the 20W AC/DC transformer, and the wiring and installation of the strip itself.
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[@anthonysilva5015]

I'm sold! Working on a remodel and adding a niche. Wife thinks I'm crazy for this extra added cost but I think it's worth it. Thanks for posting this detailed instructional video.

[@dlove118]

This looks amazing. A tip I learned from an old timer is to make the cuts offset on the wire so one long meets a short and the short meets a long so the wires can never touch and are less bulky.

[@thebestvine5048]

I usually do that on almost all of my projects on auto mode. Even though it may seem like a common sense idea, you'd be surprised how many people don't do it. I learned to do this from a mistake i made when i tried to reuse a computer power supply for another temporary project and when the wires touched it made a huge mess. Thank you for sharing.

[@Null--]

I was going to write that :)

[@trumpforpm9858]

You can get a stainless steel strip these days that looks like a U shaped tile trim that the led sits in and a frosted plastic strip that covers over it, this gives a very pro install look. On LEDs if the polarity for the DC to them is wrong you don't have to worry about blowing them up as they are a diode and just won't work if you get +v & -v wrong

[@joshuast.patrick426]

Can you send a link my chance

[@SallowDawn]

Came to say the same. Also love your username lol

[@deandoshen5554]

from one professional to another I love the fact that you are anal about safety and aesthetics and go far and beyond to get the added insurance when it come to peoples lives as well...keep doing what you do.

[@5.0loks56]

Anal ?

[@codymarestein6538]

If you have to tell people you're a professional 😂😂

[@jeffostroff]

Nice work Isaac, as an engineer I like it when people point out the specs and requirements like the IC ratings, otherwise people will go to Target and buy Christmas LEDS! BTW I'm the same way with the wall plate screws. Good job on accurately sizing the switch box cutout. I find so many contractors who installed switch boxes, and made the box cutout drywall holes too big, now the box tabs have no drywall meat to grab onto. Also if anyone is planning on installing LEDs like this, a word of caution here, make sure your niche back wall was tiled perfect with no lippage. With LEDs shining straight down the back wall of the niche like that, it will shine an ugly spotlight on every flaw and lippage tile you have, creating harsh shadows.

[@codymarestein6538]

😂😂😂

[@danielbaublis3901]

Coach, nice job. Here's a tip i learned a long time ago. When soldering wires like this, stagger the connections by an inch or so. This technique keeps the diameter of the total connection smaller and more flexible when going through holes and around corners. Great video.

[@nichitoable]

I really like this video, I’m a general contractor in California, my customer asked me for lights on the niches, and I was figuring out how to do it, but your idea helps me a lot to get it done, the schlutter profile it’s a great idea, thanks a a lot

[@codymarestein6538]

Just don't 😂😂😂😂

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

That’s awesome Isaac thanks for sharing. So I just installed one similar, what I did different is this: I pulled power from a GFI outlet (for extra protection) and instead of a regular dimmer switch the LED lights are controlled by a sensor switch that is also dimmable. Lastly I had to put the converter inside a closet because where I live the winters and summers make the temperature in the attic extreme. I am going to try the Schluter trim next time. Thanks for sharing

[@titilopeoluwasola7218]

This is really helpful for a project I'm working on, thanks for sharing

[@travisk5589]

Isaac. You're a good man paying attention to those screws in a cover plate. Surprisingly it does add to the over all aesthetics.

[@Null--]

They are usually oriented vertically, the practical reason (mostly for outdoor installation) being that waterdrops will slide off the screws in stead of getting caught.

[@travisk5589]

@@Null-- well everyone knows that.

[@Talinthis]

one of the first things my j-man taught me when i started. sadly everyone got laid off about 2 years after i started, and i would have to say i have never worked with an electrician that taught me so much and was as good at explaining things as he was. wish i could have stuck with him until i became a journeyman.

[@reedrobb]

This is a nice install. I may try a light on my next shower. Thanks for the idea. One thing I like to do when soldering, I stagger my connections so they do not make the joint fat.

[@HotRodCVO]

Always

[@bigdog4574]

Absolutely gorgeous... I love your dedication to the profession, one of the most honest attitudes I've seen in tradesmen. Keep up the good work. One day I'll grow a pair, find some time off, and get the funds to redo my bathroom! One day!

[@MrCcarter7]

That shower looks awesome and with LEDs that just makes it that much better! Great job! Thanks for showing how to correctly install the new drywall switch box. Very good to know info! God bless.

[@jonhughes1370]

Good job! Another thing to mention is to be careful that the tile is nice and flat so once the light skates across the tiled plane it could enhance any discrepancies. This looks good; I am inspired. Thank you!

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

As a licensed electrician I usually cringe at non-electricians doing electrical work but in this case you did a fantastic job. Excellent work o tile!

[@dubbsp]

@@TileCoach no ground on closet switch?

[@grizzly8859]

As a professional Tile setter I cringe when home owners try their own projects. And then I have to swallow my own toung when they ask me how they did.

[@wkeil1981]

Grizzly do you cringe when it comes out nicer than your tile jobs?

[@xXBuckOFiveXx]

Diet Coke your life must suck being a hater

[@marks6663]

Most electricians don't want to do the small little jobs. My customers tell me they can't get them to even come out. I just installed a chandelier on a 17ft high ceiling because the electricians the customer called had no interest. One of them came, looked at where it was, and said, NO THANKS. So god created handymen. Took me two hours and cost her $200. We were both happy. And the electrician was happy too I assume because he didn't have to do it.

[@renehermosillo129]

To everyone watching this video, this guy is a professional and knows what he is doing and I guarantee he didn’t learn this watching a KZbin video. Unless you have experience working with electrical equipment and knowledge of the dangers associated with this, do yourself a favor and just call this guy to do it for you or your local electrical professional.

[@antonyestrada2403]

I was curious as to why the closet switch was the location, but I think I answered all possible reasons why… anyone care to chime in

[@rainmaker3700]

I have used the IP67 strips many times, they work great and don't come loose.

[@VP411Designs]

Where did you get it from and does it have a shet (cover) waterproof covering like shown by Isaac?

[@theresamoore2042]

i to am in the trades and its a must to put plate covers screws vert . good job

[@JeremyB8419]

Most DIY lighting stuff that I have seen for permanent fixture applications such as this use blocks of polished acrylic glued/sealed in place, with the led strip hidden on the other side. The acrylic diffuses the light so it all looks smooth, and also makes it so that the structure can stay in-tact while the led’s can later be replaced if needed. So, in this example, instead of running the led strip through the side of the niche, you would instead put like a 1”x1”x8” polished acrylic block up into the top back of the niche so that the top of the block is sticking up through the niche. You’d then glue/seal it in place. Then you would would stick the led strip to the top of the block so that it is shining down through the block and into the niche. Preferably, there would be an access panel on the other side of the wall to change out the led’s if the ever burn out. Then you would have a permanent and sealed structure in the shower itself, with no electrical components tied to it, while also having it both lighted and accessible for maintenance. The same methodology could be use for other cases as well, such as an acrylic shelf within the niche with the acrylic sticking through the sides of the niche into the wall and the led’s being on both sides shining into the shelf so it has a soft lighted glow, in a lighted acrylic chair rail, etc. Try KZbin’ing “led acrylic” or something like that for ideas. There’s also fiber optics that some very high end contractors use, with thick fiber optic cords that split into like a hundred that they then place into concrete work, with a thing in the attic that shines light into it through rotating diffuser lenses, so that it looks like stars are twinkling in the concrete when it’s turned on. I watch too much KZbin lol

[@MicahFunk]

I like the ideas you present in your comments. It fuels the imagination. 🤔😁

[@foofstarr4856]

I also appreciate you sharing your idea. Because i was watching the video and thinking what if the led strip adhesive fails, which is more common problem than a burn out. A clear acrylic strip could potentially be applied after what he did in the video to add security and extra protection, just a thin film of acrylic as you suggested would be sufficient to hold it up in case the led strip wants to fall or rest on something. Probably wouldn't be hard to remove later and his method still works because the wirng is there and is easy to repair or replace going up into the attic or what have you. Yes we definitely watch too much KZbin

[@E39it]

I’m attempting this in our shower, but it is a retrofit job and therefore I bought a waterproof led channel that can be slid in and then use some color matching caulk to “seal” it in place. Then if anything happens to the led strip I can just score the caulk and pull out the channel. Pretty close to being done, but I’m a novice at soldering so having difficulties between working in the shower and the precision needed as I have a rgb strip which requires four wires.

[@jhscolombianito7598]

Beautiful broth. Nice job

[@1st-Amendment]

I am doing a project that includes a shower niche light. This was really helpful. Appreciate you!!!

[@michaelcervantes9031]

Just want to say you do a great job explaining everything. Thank you so much! I'm a big fan.

[@LukeSkaff]

At 6:50, 120VAC will not cause interference with low voltage LED lighting. Shielded cable only helps in data transmission or analog signals in high noise environments. Running low voltage DC for LED lighting near 120VAC will have zero effect, the induced currents are far too low to do anything to the LED lighting.

[@alegaultcesta]

Yup you're correct. Also 12V isn't low voltage, neither is it just low power. You can run several amps and it would be considered high power. signals like LVDS (example hdmi) are considered low voltages. It depends on the rise of falling time of the signals that will impact the adjacent wires or traces. All in all great video with the install though 👌.

[@shkhamd]

Thanks for the good chuckle, there will be some degree of 60Hz noise on the DC line, but meh, for some pesky LED who would care for few hundres millivolts of ac noise.

[@LanceTruett]

Thanks for the video. This is so smooth. I was wondering how you recessed the strip right before you showed the Schluter strip. Super clean finish.

[@leifprice8836]

It is a clean finish, one I can be envious of.

[@TheAndreacoble]

Show the strip better

[@MrTrcTroi]

Is it necessary to have gfci protection for the niche light? Also could you explain where you hide the 12v electrical box please?

[@eydielf]

Ok ... this is just an insanely perfect video, start to finish! THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS!!!

[@sonofthunder.]

I wanted to say I liked how you cut the nail portion of the single gang box,without damaging the drywall,good trick,I may come from a receptacle to the dimmer ,and swap it w a GFCI,for added protection

[@sonofthunder.]

@@TileCoach yeah,I'm no expert,just thinking it would protect from the 120v driver and back,maybe that electrician guy will chime in about it.are you still sourcing from flexled

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

Isaac Ostrom wet, bare feet, standing in water, and able to touch a light fixture? Better be safe than sorry.

[@vikings844]

Thanks for video! Using that scluter trim to hide and protect light is a great idea!

[@AmosAmerica]

This niche video is equally as informative as the original. Thanks again Isaac!

[@Winwithmarquise]

the original?

[@AmosAmerica]

@@Winwithmarquise He has another video on this topic done sometime earlier

[@Michael-du6lp]

Sometimes the best solutions are right in your face (or out there in your construction trailer) and you never see them. I've been looking for a way to incorporate LED lighting into showers and I never thought about just using a Schluter profile.... thanks!!

[@ladykenja2700]

- A GEM ! ! ! Very nicely done. Adds a level of class. Thanx 4 sharing.

[@MrSandysiva]

Excellent video! This was super helpful when I was doing my shower niche. One thing I realized pretty late is if you run that 2 strand wire, you cannot connect a RGB (multicolor) LED light system. I realized this the painful way as my wire is pretty much routed all the way around and it is more of a permanent thing now. Please research into the right wire type to run if you plan on using multicolor LED strip as that requires 4 strands.

[@sonofthunder.]

those lutron have a adjustment on the side ,for fine tuning the dimmer function ,the instructions tell you about it

[@bostonxpat]

What is the model of the transformer and where did you purchase it? Also, did you use IP65 or IP67 LED strip?

[@dwaynerobare1153]

Great video! 2 Questions... 1. Do you have links to both the lights and Power Supply? 2) If you have multiple locations in the same area can you use the same Power Supply for all of the locations. Thank you.

[@JB_58008]

Very imaginative! Under a seat might be cool

[@GTI631]

What transformer and led light strip did you use and where did you buy them? I'm looking to do the same thing. Thank you

[@999theck]

Outstanding video - all useful information and no steps skipped - thank you! (just subbed)

[@danieldressel3793]

Do you have links to the products used in this video?

[@derrickd5]

I placed the links and it got deleted by someone

[@DarkWarfreak]

@@derrickd5 hi derrick could you send links agin?

[@derrickd5]

@@DarkWarfreak got them from here. Message them before this link is removed. They will help you on what you need for your project

[@carlosgarza4993]

@@derrickd5 how can I get the link for the led and power supply?

[@BornAgainFaith]

I need the products. Is it possible to please get them? Much appreciated.

[@StephaneHChaya]

can you share the link of the products you used please? And thanks for this video

[@erikaslt]

How does the adhesive hold up through time in that environment?

[@johnb9394]

I would think they would require a gfci on the supply to that in case of an electrical issue on the transformer.

[@saratogajacks]

There probably is GFCI on everything going into that bathroom. The first plug receptical going into any well wired bathroom that has the hot line...used for the whole room is usually a GFCI switch. All the bathrooms I have remodeled that are 20 years old or newer are already done that way

[@Tigerratcat]

This was enjoyable to watch. Very clean work

[@mr.eastcoastgrow6132]

I'm very familiar with led lights and you should be putting in a Ip66 or higher rated strip. And make sure their Samsung Diodes. Cheap diodes burn out quickly and lose over half their intensity after a short time. Also remember the driver that powers them puts off heat and should be kept where they have some air to cool it if possible. I'm new to tiling but I know my Leds 😂

[@mengdavue]

Hello Isaac, I love your work and you are amazing.

[@jbarres80]

Looks cool I’m huge fan of Led light strips

[@jimmyalcala162]

Tile coach You have great learning videos. A suggestion for this video for us DiYs and even some very experienced tile guys Would be nice to mention that your video shows the niche ALREADY tiled. For us inexperienced ones that are using a prefab niche, and glue the tile edging BEFORE we set the back tile it creates a problem when the back tile hides the lite and we have to start making corrections. Thanks

[@jay26cee]

Looks good and great idea ... but if this is a genuine site job, those solder joints (especially the one that you couldn't get the heatshrink over!) could have been better. I'd also recommend testing connectivity before insulating and fitting/sealing.

[@stebaker78]

Wish I saw this before I put mine in for the pre planning 🤦‍♂️

[@ejbalb1141]

Love watching your videos! I even make sure to watch the ads 😂 I wish you were in Florida so you could redo my shower.

[@jasonpiekacz3271]

12v makes it very safe. put it on a GFI circuit and this idea becomes 100% cool

[@Fernan386]

Didnt know Murr had this side gig😂😂

[@jonesjones7057]

Hahaha

[@LifeSurfingDude]

what a blessing to find your video, I was just looking endlessly on any video that would show how to install led light strips. thank you so much for your effort!

[@Agent22817]

Now if you got some individually addressable LED strip you could pair it with an arduino flashed with WLED software and then have wifi controllable, dim-able and color adjustable (with custom scenes you could set) niche lighting.

[@EddyFlexy]

Hey Isaac where can I get the transformer?

[@Orangedome]

Lol very nice improved deep detailed job.lol. thank you better than Someone else's.(full video and actual job)

[@danlauravitkavage1782]

Curious of the failure rate on this method? We love the look, but have concerns about reliability and how often repair/replacement is needed. Anyone have info on this after 12 months? 3 years? longer?

[@Forlornguild]

I put in some amazon outdoor lights for someone... lots of them on all their outdoor stairs. Its been 3 years and still working. They thought they had them set to come on at dusk and turn off at dawn with the programmable wifi... but when I came back a year later to do other things, discovered they were just on all the time, just hard to tell during the daytime. lol So they ran for about the first year 24/7 and the next two years on all night every night... and still working.

[@Alphasig336]

Smart switch in closet or shelly device in main switch on main bathroom or shower switch can turn on niche wirelessly, or niche can turn on/off with motion or as a night light on schedule. No need to go into closet to turn on. There is also a solder/heat shrink that solders and heat shrinks in one step.

[@chipmhandle]

Use a plastic screen roller, used for setting window screen. Woks well

[@edcu100]

good work Issac do u have a amazon link for that specific led light? thx in advance

[@SickTheory]

Nice. Now that's a niche

[@Kls1972sm]

Thats a BIG niche .u need a motion sensor light switch when ya get in the bathroom..Then you set it ,and forget it, with a little heat under the tile....(From Cont Tile. 20 yr setter..JS) Beautiful work 2

[@RaulTorresMorfin]

Isaac Ostrom yes Lutron has one. But it has to be a certain model that can handle more than 5 amps

[@bobcougar77]

Beautiful tile job and nich design. Also a really well made tutorial. Very clear and concise, while not skipping any important details. 2 negs,. I agree with others about the glue on those strips. They always seem to fail for me. The one thing that bugged me was putting the switch in the closet... That's just gross

[@tripledstickers]

One hell of a job

[@sonofthunder.]

well done,I used a lutron 153p,150w dimmer,a 30w driver ,determined by watts per foot or meter,603p,I think is for longer length strips,I'm doin 2 niches,and connecting the same way in attic,...also just got a 100w driver Ip65 strips for book case,I did use flex fire supply's on the niches,I would like to try the rgb in future,sure adds a elegant touch...

[@mikemorgan5015]

Love your vids and attitude. Haters will hate, regardless. So keep up the great work. On the electrical, that heat shrink job isn't water tite. You have to use the heat shrink with sealant. You want to see the sealant squeeze out at the ends when the heat is applied. There is no way to watertight seal round wires without sealant. Imagine cutting a bundle of wires. Zoom in on the end and you'll see space(interstices) like the space between cans in a 6pack. Gotta fill them gaps with something. When you solder wires, try to stagger the cuts so the solder joints can't touch even if the heat shrink isn't there. It also makes for a slimmer finish by not having solder joints and multiple layers of heat shrink stacked at one spot. I highly recommend the Milwaukee m18 heat gun for heat shrink. If you use a torch, a TS800 has adjustable flame that you can dial way down. Makes HS tubing a snap. Love the lights. Keep up the great tile work. And keep asking questions.

[@frankgorgone4879]

Awesome idea with the lighting. But why didn’t you ground both switches?

[@maddoxinc1642]

You can buy heat shrink that's designed for wet areas. It has a glue on the inside that melts when you heat it up to shrink it. Seals against the wire and makes a water tight connection.

[@gregparks307]

BEAUTIFUL! FYI, it is illegal for anyone but an electrician to do this in my area!

[@Joseph-ev5ln]

Its illegal what the current people in power are doing but they do

[@marktye322]

…time to move out of that area my friend..

[@nicholascaughran4504]

If using a transformer that does not have a built in J-box, do I need to place the transformer and the small LED Wi-Fi controller inside a junction box in the attic, or just where the wires get connected? The tqqaqransformers I am using do not have built-in enclosures for the wire connections. Great videos btw my dude! Definitely one of my favorite go-to channels when I have questions. Keep it up sir!

[@mostlikelywedoitservices9743]

On the wire, staples do not make tight, only loose snug. Can cause wire problems down the road.

[@tramirez5595]

Very good job 👏 im gonna use that on my next project 👍

[@mrlive1]

great video. I'm planning to redo my master and will probably add this.

[@ijursic]

Beautifully done. Looks awesome.

[@iFortold]

Love your work Isaac! I'm in the business myself, and I always learn something new from your videos. Thank you for all the work that you do

[@erinfleming9704]

Love! Do you have links for products used in this video?

[@jarrydee2799]

good job.. I would have made 2 pigtails for the hots instead of looping the one wire, but that's just preference

[@Niner4Life707]

Great tips buddy👍

[@Art416]

That’s gorgeous.. awesome job

[@MrAcacio]

nice work can you post in the description the part number or the link where you bought your product. this will help us a lot to buy the right items and will make your video more view. I really appreciate you to take time to make this super video. thank so much.

[@mikelastmanstanding6078]

Awesome job sir.

[@haha20042003]

I’m doing this to my next shower.

[@enriqueballejo4823]

Do you have to have a dimmer switch to run the led strip or you can use the light switch as well?

[@NYCBrat]

If I’m NOT using a dimmer switch, what LED output would give a soft, gentle glow? A glaring, bright white light is not my goal for niche illumination. THANK YOU!

[@lesgoKSU]

Is the LED profile in front of the wall mosaic or does the mosaic butt up to the bottom?

[@khandam7709]

back lit stone like they use in some fancy elevators would also look amazing.

[@tommcquade5213]

Great looking shower and niche! What was the part # of the strip lighting you used?

[@skliros9235]

That's a great idea. Looks awesome.

[@p38wilbur79]

Your videos are fantastic! One suggestion - instead of 2gang, install a single for dimmer on other side of wall facing bathroom/bedroom...

[@filipefrade8396]

Nice clean install! Perfect!

[@dwainbailey6755]

A bit long but this is a very good video!❤️

[@gregorylarsen809]

Is the Schluter Deco-SG profile height 5/16''? 3/8, 7/16? I am thinking if the tile is 1/4'' thick then the 5/16'' profile is adequate? I take it the width should be 9/16'' and not 5/32" to accomodate the LED strip? Can you share the exact schluter model and specs used? Thanks

[@grethelbayro5710]

I had the same question. Did you ever find out?

[@jvander115]

Great job shower looks great . Love your Channel Glad i came across it!!!

[@Keeps-]

for the niche just to be clear , you drill a small hole to feed the wire and silicone it right?

[@paularogozenski2259]

Since is is a 5 year old video, has the installation requirements of the dimmer and transformer ( and location n attic) changed.

[@FadedHero636]

FYI that is a IP67 LED strip. It's more water resistant than IP65, and is what I would use for the job. You should try digital LEDs sometime and see how RGB affects the outcome.

[@FadedHero636]

@@TileCoach This gentleman over here explains the different types of water proofing on the LED strips. If you ordered IP65 and received IP67, you got a good deal. I find that IP67 LEDs are a little more expensive.The IP65 Enclosure - IP rated as "dust tight" and protected against water projected from a nozzle. While the IP 67 Enclosures - IP rated as "dust tight" and protected against immersion. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4XLmqmHqdxrqbc

[@VP411Designs]

Does anyone know what products Isaac is using here in this video? Specifically the Strip lighting brand and Transformer brand?

[@SkyfalconTin]

Homedepot have 120v to 12v driver box for only $38 guys

[@jmlcolorado]

This is also an excellent way to accentuate a terrible DIY mosaic tile install to show all the nasty lipage 😄 I might suggest a dab of dielectric grease directly on each solder connection prior to applying the heat shrink. Might be overkill, but wouldn’t hurt any.

[@mostlikelywedoitservices9743]

I have the habit all screws vertical. By the way nice install. Thanks for the great idea. Another great idea is having color-controlled lighting led strips. Don't know if they come in waterproof. Will have to find out.

[@thebestvine5048]

they do. just gotta look in the right places. if you don't find any for some weird reason, an alternative is to use clear epoxy or opaque white and clear mixed to give a diffused illusion...how much white you use would depend on how much you would want the light to diffuse. what i have done in the past is made a tiny casing out of vertically cut pvc, lay the led strip right in there and pour over the epoxy and then i would attach the pvc either with sticky tape or whatever means required. feel free to be creative with this part. do it however it works for you, as long as you are a little careful.