Make Your Own Rope LED Lighting
Make Your Own Rope LED Lighting
Clearflo® PVC tubing has many uses around the home. One of those is making your own rope LED lighting. You can buy LED strip lighting that is ready to install but for added protection and ease of removal, put the LED strips into the Clearflo® PVC tubing. This will protect the strip and the lights from the elements AND it will make the lights easily removable should you want to paint where they are installed.
- measure out your project
- Go on-line or contact your local lighting store and purchase the amount of LED Strip you need.
- You need cuttable 120V LED Strip
- Power supply(ies) & connectors: You will need to know how many cuts you are going to have to make before you buy the strips
- If you buy programmable LED lights, you will need to buy the remote control
- Purchase a length Clearflo® PVC tubing the next size up from the largest measurement of the LED Strip. For instance, the LED strip is 1/2″ by 3/16″, purchase a 3/4″ diameter tube.
- Pull the LED strip through the tube by poking a hole in the strip and attaching a string
- Follow the directions and attach the power components to the end of the strip
- Use the tube to cover up the attachment and the power cord
- Attach tube to where you want it by using cable clamps
Enjoy your new lighting.
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