I’m always amazed at how people will spend tens of
thousands of dollars on fine cabinetry in a high-end
kitchen, then automatically slap a few cheap fluorescent
fixtures with cool white lamps under the
upper cabinets. With today’s
technology and the availability
of lamps like halogen,
xenon, and tri-phosphor fluorescent, we shouldn’t
have to settle for the greenish flickering light that has
been the trademark of undercabinet lighting since our
parents were babies. Here are a few of the more popular
types of fixtures, along with some advantages and disadvantages
of each type.
Fluorescent Strips
These have been the standard of the industry for many
years. I suppose the main reason is that until recently
they