How to Install Slat Wall Panels With LED Lighting Built in!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

With or without LED lighting, What do you think?

[@DAVEHARSTON]

I'd say without but you can't tell when there off so I'd say whatever the wife wants too be safe 😂

[@LewisRhymes]

With LED!

[@alex80h]

Definitely with!! That’s given me some ideas!! Good work sir!!

[@andrewgibbs5096]

This is the exact project I was planning when I became ill. I’m guessing the product you have used is walnut which is what I am edging towards. I would personally go without the lighting as it intended as a cinema screen backdrop. Do you have any contacts in Birmingham?

[@se9225]

Personally, I'd sooner have them horizontally, independently controlled, and RGB so I can adjust for mood.

[@Viewsonic61]

I dont understand why there are so many negative comments about this wall. I think it looks sleek and quite contemporary with the lighting. I know this is very common look at the moment but generally woodwork of any kind always looks good and stands the test of time. Great vid!

[@AlexFoxone]

2 hours before you uploaded this video I was researching how to do EXACTLY this. Your video is the most informative and helpfull BY FAR.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad I could help!

[@Joey_wang]

We have produced a wireless slat LED, which is more convenient. It can be used by gluing it to the acoustic panel. I think this is an updated version. You can contact me. I am looking forward to your response.

[@AJPflooringuk]

I think he's ok Mr Wang he's got this 😀

[@sjh7225]

I will be using these panels in my drum room but wasn’t sure what to do about lighting, this is a PERFECT solution for me, thank you!

[@RP-ww1os]

Here's a tip - if you're doing a hole for the socket, before you cut the slats you can put the extra staples needed to keep them secured to the felt (you'll see where they're needed from behind). 🎉

[@dc_gator]

Best tutorial for a slat wall, no question

[@theeveresteffect]

first 4 minutes into the video and I am glad I found this, thanks mate you are a lifesaver .

[@andywade9657]

Definitely with the lights! I've been tinkering around with some wled addressable lights to create something a little different and have some black LED diffuser channels to hide them in.. this then led me to Home assistant to create automations.. this then led me to have multiple headaches so i think i might just go with the lights you are showing 🤣love your videos pal and will be using a lot of them on our new reno project starting soon! Cheers!!

[@jigsorla]

I've tinkered with wled and ws2805 strips for my slat panels and need black diffusers for finishing with a seamless look. The Aura kit here seems seriously overpriced at £110 for 3 metres. Aliexpress sell the 13mm wide silicon channel for £10-£15 for 5 metres, but I'm worried they will dim/yellow the lights. Any suggestions.

[@kevinpatrickburke]

Great how to vid mate. I was considering incorporating the panels in two areas in my sitting room. Now I am going to go for it. Thank you for the time taken to produce the vid. Kevin - Glasgow.

[@youtubetest6381]

Thanks for the easy steps of help. The project I thought was so hard to do, I am doing next week in my living room.

[@ashleyharper6408]

Same! He made this super easy

[@grooverider2007]

Everybody needs a man like him in their life ❤

[@colinthomas2300]

I'm fitting this exact type of slatting in around an hour's time, so glad I saw your version of fitting them, I stumbled across a couple of others that were awful in their instruction. I think 2 strips of lights for a bedroom, not anywhere else, 4 strips of lights is overkill. Great video.

[@Joey_wang]

We have produced a wireless slat LED, which is more convenient. It can be used by gluing it to the acoustic panel. I think this is an updated version. You can contact me. I am looking forward to your response.

[@Dr.Stacker]

Its a good job but some small things that would drive me mad are 1) Should've remove coving and skirting on that wall for the proper look. 2) Sockets are receseed which could make it difficult to plug appliance, thicker cords will catch on the panel and loosen them over time. Should've make a smaller socket cutout, used a 10mm spacer for the socket or longer screws to sit the faceplate directly on the slatts.

[@daandan5140]

I'm gonna do this. Was already looking and UV just shown me the way 🎉

[@kevinbeck6785]

Big Thank You, purchasing these panels for bedroom and you video was very helpful

[@andyleng4557]

Thanks!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Welcome! Cheers

[@nhtna4706]

how did u get the exact length of the led strip from the ceiling to the bottom of the base? does the led strip have such options where u can cut the strip to whatever length you want?

[@Airbag888]

Great video, still baffled the black side gets the light out! super slick. Also my OCD is triggered by the tiny staircase effect on the top where the first 2 slat walls join lol

[@Elfin4]

If you're pulling the back box forward so it may be visible, you will also need to ensure that back box is earthed to the socket. New build houses don't always have back boxes earthed. Looks nice when finished though. The problem with those lights though is if you want a feature wall around say a TV you wouldn't want all those cables and boxes sitting at the bottom of the wall.

[@retro_restorations]

If you know the wirng is required, might be better to cut the pannels short then run a thin black cable tidy (or white if you want to blend into the skirting) along the top or bottom which would be barely visible

[@doughmestic-bliss]

That looks great, I think light strips would look great in the slat wall I plan on putting in my office.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Do it, they look great 😊

[@kevinturner6621]

Planning to do exactly the same as I build out my studio space.

[@cookiemonster2299]

Nice job as expected from you and definitely looks better with the led. 👍❤️🇬🇧

[@stevewilliams6191]

Looks great with the LED's. And well explained as usual 👍

[@grim-upnorth]

Perfect timing, I have just bought some of these, ready to install into my garden room as a feature wall

[@chrisheald6897]

That looks so cool!! Great install. Def with lighting.

[@paulbridge6063]

This was an extremely helpfull video, am looking to doing such a wall, so great I found your page, nice work mate.

[@Michaeloliver46]

I have grey felt with oak wood finish and an oak baton across the top with Philips hue LEDs lighting downwards

[@TrainDriverRob]

Great video, looks like I’m being collared to do this in my daughter’s house, can’t wait 😏

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha thanks, you got it!

[@TheoFennel]

exactly what i was looking for but a grey slat wall. thank you. i will check out the LED lights and see how expensive they are. The LED lights are really not cheap at all. Might see if Govee or another alternative will work.

[@IkyPal]

Can you stick them on the wallpapers? Or do i have to pill them off?

[@SirGriefALot]

Better DIY than stuff I've seen for sale.

[@sandraallen4142]

I'm doing a slatted wall in my bedroom and was wondering how do I cut the panel for the slope of a dormer ceiling?

[@amazing451]

How is the connection made between the LED strip between the slats and the cables at the bottom, at 12.17 min on the videos there appears to be a black block with the wire attached that you are plugging into the power lead ?

[@AverageGaming1]

Loving your diy guides!

[@paulhudson6629]

How long are the cables on each light strip please? Wanting to fit slat wall to battens and run cables behind to one central point with driver in unit

[@HANABB66]

That looks brilliant, the lights were great addition

[@andyleng4557]

A series of great videos. Been really helpful, thank you

[@kneedown101]

That looks brilliant, I have 3 guitars hung on the wall with brackets would you still recommend using adhesive or screwed to the wall for the slats each guitar weights about 3.6kg

[@AdyWalter]

I'd personally stick with the black plasterboard screws. I've seen pictures of when these panels have been removed after being stuck down instead of screwed down. Massive pain when it pulls half the plaster off with it. You then have to replaster the entire wall as opposed to filling in a few screw holes. Just something I thought i'd point out!

[@soofdawg]

My OCD couldn't have the bed headboard and stands aligned unequally with LEDs. Hopefully you noticed later and moved the furniture.

[@HousewerkRecords]

Awesome video. I’ve ordered some panels but I’d like to use screws as the Mrs is forever changing her mind so a permanent fix is not good for us. My key question is do I need wall plugs or anchors for dot and dab walls. There aren’t any videos on KZbin showing this. Would really appreciate your help. Thanks.

[@sandraallen4142]

Wall plugs will work

[@katsuru]

Timely video as I have the exact same slats that I stained myself from home depot and now I’m just searching for which lighting system I should buy. What happens to the light strip end that you cut and don’t use though?

[@Rapid_GT]

So each wire that connected to each strip came from the power supply ? I couldn't quite see.

[@grieeef6326]

How many lengths of 2.4 led lights did u use cos u only get 1 length in the pack

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Looks like cell window bars for a prisoner robot of the future. I guess that you could use different led strips pretty much available anywhere nowadays with thousands of colour combinations and dimmable for the perfect bedroom atmosphere.

[@DjGiluk]

Great job mate 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks as always 😃

[@georgepeake3109]

If these are glued on, what happens when/if you want to remove them? Will this not damage the walls?

[@patburke5740]

Yes, the walls will be destroyed, screwing is a better option. I panelled my hall halfway up and a feature wall in a bedroom with mdf I cut into 100mm lengths, fixed it to the wall using lost tite screws into fischer duopower wallplugs, the lost tite screws leave minimal filling and sanding. When filled, sanded, primed and painted the holes can't be seen.

[@OldSkoolPGFan]

Why not use a double socket spacer (in black) to bring the socket face forward say 15mm? would be a lot less hassle with the same result over moving the back box forward no? I take it the coving sits closer to the wall than the wood panels? Is there a trim option for going round an external wall corner or do you have to create a surgeon-level 45 degree miter join along the whole 2.4m edge :)

[@atiq982982]

great tip

[@wr3099]

Exactly what you should do.. unless you need to have the installation and video finished within a day and cba to make a trip to Wickes haha

[@OldSkoolPGFan]

@@wr3099 lol. Fair enough. :)

[@wr3099]

@@OldSkoolPGFan also only thing that comes to mind about external corners is smallest brushed metal corner trim to cover the otherwise unsightly corner join. Just an average DIYer here

[@v33sh31]

Where can I buy these I thought about this and realised I need a spacer fixed to the pattress then the socket, my sockets are black so a black spacer would be ideal!

[@jimmywills]

Looks cool! Probably worth noting that materials alone for this cost around £800 alone + labour.

[@Rapid_GT]

I paid half that for 5 panels from Walls and Floors and install yourself, it's easy

[@fasnaeem6678]

Been watching your videos always well made and super helpful love this job well done it looks superb given me some ideas and the confidence to try have a go myself too!!

[@timboslice4019]

I want to pop these up in the lounge, behind the TV.... I'm worried about using glue though. What state will it leave the wall in if decide to rip them off in a couple years time? Plaster destroyed?

[@halhansen778]

I’ve seen a bedroom with a 6ft/2m behind the headboard. Another 3ft/1m slats off-center behind the TV on the opposite wall, with NO strip lighting. It totally changed the room, but you are FORCED to upgrade the headboard, the sheets, and everything else in the room! It was a light oak with off-white walls, really warm and super cool and beautiful

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@chipkaegi]

I think I prefer mine without the lights. I can’t wait to put them up today in the panels.

[@thedjnute]

Won't the glue destroy the wall if you plan on removing the panel later ?

[@elminster8149]

I'd probably do my own strips and profile, and source a sensibly sized power supply for them. Then attach to an off the shelf remote dimmer control.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Sounds good 👍

[@samv5876]

am I right in saying you get just 1 led strip in the starter kit ? so if you wanted several seperate strips you would need to buy them individually according to their website is £57 a pop. seems pricey and a controller can support up to 4 strips ?

[@amitgadhia8119]

How many tubes of sealant do you need per panel??

[@masterk248]

Hi! CAN I have the link for the LED plz ?

[@Mollymandy]

Hi just wondering what colour panel did u use in this video?

[@ianhall8433]

Good video. Is this bright enough for a reading light? Could be a good idea to use the offcuts of panels and cut less LED getting them to lap up onto the ceiling 600mm?

[@112Haribo]

But will you be able to plug anything in those sockets now? I thought UK plugs were all 90 degrees?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yeah, no issues so far with the stuff we have plugged in.

[@nasimahmed1309]

You’ve done a great job looks amazing and expensive with the lights well done sir but I think the whole wooden slate look is going to get old very quickly like the crushed velvet sofas and dining chairs or the funky colour metro tiles

[@snappyfish]

Thanks for all your hard work.

[@frigola21]

wish you included link for exact led used. link takes t you to website but cant be sure what item you used in this video. Besides that great video.

[@hazley13]

Looking to do this myself mate but how can i put the LEDs in with the only available plug is behind the TV which is wall mounted? Cheers

[@JP_TaVeryMuch]

Isn't coincidence brilliant? No sooner had I seen this system for the first time ever and right here too, than I hear on the BBC World Service about a new home central heating system using "electric wallpaper." How d'you connect that n how does it work, I ask myself. As if by magic here's the answer. Thanks to 'Sarah n DPD' and many to you too DIY mæstro!

[@Joey_wang]

We have produced a wireless slat LED, which is more convenient. It can be used by gluing it to the acoustic panel. I think this is an updated version. You can contact me. I am looking forward to your response.

[@Lee33006]

Looks great!

[@marcusgeorge9140]

Great video , I’m just about to install a slat wall so very helpful 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AI-iy8vo]

I ordered but mine have come as solid strips, not flexible like yours. Are the solid ones cuttable to desired length?

[@stevewiddop165]

With them looks amazing

[@monkali9678]

Very nice where you get led loght

[@Malikibrahim221.]

Where can i buy tye led

[@farhan-app]

This is awesome! Would love to see more LED tutorials :)

[@mutassimkhan1723]

Hey pal. Great video. If we wanted to stick a large mirror on the panels will the sealant suffice for the panels? Or should we also use screws to put the panels in place? It is going on a brick wall, not plasterboard wall. Thanks.

[@thetech_wiz86]

Hi there, would just the adhesive be enough if I were to mount a 65” telly on the panel. I’m planning on installing the panels myself and have been looking to get some quality videos. Yours is certainly the that I have been looking for. Thanks

[@zachary3603]

Why not just put a hole in the panels like you were fitting a plug, but then have your TV stand there instead. I think that would be the safest option anyways ;)

[@patburke5740]

Great video but screwing the panels to the wall is a better option than using adhesive if for whatever reason they are removed from the wall.

[@BigyetiTechnologies]

I have no-fines wall, I'm not drilling in that.

[@Alex-if3sr]

​@@BigyetiTechnologiesI had that in my first home. Couldn't hang anything on the walls. Everything was adhesive or no hanging 😂

[@patburke5740]

​@BigyetiTechnologies whatever works for you. Drilling worked for me but your case is different.

[@Snailspace7]

Thanks for another good video. Please could you let us know where you bought the panels from? I have noticed that some look a bit on the cheap side

[@fenixpotatoes]

I was just saying not long ago that it would be amazing if LED diffusers could be black. I was sure that was impossible to do. Now that I know it's a thing I just have to find some that would work in North America. Thanks!!

[@astramax123]

If you wanted to take the panels down, would the adhesive damage or leave any marks on the wall?

[@periversen8486]

It's better to use screws, if you want to take them down later on.

[@SsiwAhmed-z6l]

Which shop you buy the led light

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Link in the video description thanks

[@VisionplayUK]

Great installation guide and I love the concept! But the price of those LED strips though £100 each or £230 for 4 + £30 for a remote control is an INSANE PRICE!. I would expect to do the whole wall for less than that to be honest! You can make 10 metres of these strips yourself for less than £50 and it's super easy as you just feed an LED strip through the silicone channels with a piece of string and save a small fortune. You can also use a more discreet PSU as that one seems ridiculously large for the intended use (given that even 200w gaming laptops use smaller ones). A tiny 25-50w 12v block that you wire yourself would do the job just fine at the size of 2 packs of playing cards, then you can use RGB/ARGB splitters to connect the lights together and use your phone for the remote (with dimming , different light modes, more colours and music reactive - PARTY MODE!). You can also connect to Alexa to have it voice activated. WAY more features for WAY less money!

[@fenners1290]

What contact adhesive would you recommend? Something like CT1?

[@cprog]

Thank you for your video! I like to have LED lighting.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks for watching! 😃

[@johnf1973]

Very nice 👌

[@ethanthomas2416]

quality video

[@markhannan4712]

Definitely with the lights

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I think so too

[@beverlyandrew3975]

Can you tell me where you got the slat panels from? I have ordered samples from a couple of different suppliers but particularly like the colour of the panels you have used.

[@Jailbreaker236]

Absolutely amazing

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers

[@jim9520]

Great video. Thank you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it!

[@ThisIsJamesL]

5:00 The socket fascia ought to be disconnected, single hole through the panel for the wire, and installed on the front of the panel

[@sandraallen4142]

Not if it's white, a copper or black socket would be better

[@soofdawg]

Agreed. And change the plate style if desired or spray paint it black to blend a bit. If you really want to hide the plate, one could just paint stripes of matching brown and black to camouflage it. Or find colored electrical tape/sticker, etc.

[@roscoe1415]

Can you do a video on how to make a pelmit?

[@anthony7330]

My man again quality video nicely explained step by step 👌🏻👏🏻 what silicone did you use or recommend is CT1 a bit overkill ?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

CT1 is a bit overkill but it is a good product! I was using stixseal

[@anthony7330]

@@TheDIYGuy1 nice one mate have a nice Sunday 👍🏻

[@Bionicbabyy]

Awesome😊

[@df7838]

Another option for the socket hole is to make it the same size as the back box then use longer screws to screw the faceplate on. This will be more forgiving for any cutting error and look more finished

[@leeprice674]

Thanks for the video. Put these in my son’s room and used the video as I’m not great at diy. Pleased with the look and definately easier to glue them up as initially planning to screw them up.

[@Keepingthefaith72]

In the video, you say the pack comes with 4x LED strips, but on the website, I'm pretty sure you only get 1. This takes the price to nearly £314. for 3 more LED strips plus a remote control.

[@coachBux]

WHAT! just get some decent bedside LED lights for a lot less

[@artistjjebsen]

@@coachBuxAgreed. Spotlight/accent lights shining upwards looks better and definitely cheaper.

[@TheOffroader7458]

It reminds me of the dado rail trend

[@emmanuelgarcia4280]

Awesome video I’m starting this project this week! Can you tag the website you got the lights from?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yes there is a link in the description

[@minkybear9929]

Look great.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I think so 😃

[@DysonFraudy]

What would have been amazing if there was a light strip in every gap with no wires at the bottom 💚✌🏼