I just wired my 2000 sqft house. If that wasn't enough, my wife wants me to install puck lights in the kitchen. In a nutshell, I have two series of lights, each with their respective x-formers. My plan is to attach the house wiring to the 120v side of the transformer, then from the 12v side run low voltage wire to the switch and from the switch to the lights. Any problems or suggestions? Appreciate your response and this sight.

Chris
Sioux Falls SD

Usually these transformers are the plug in type, and I install a 120 outlet in one of the upper cabinets, and control the outlet with a wall switch.

Once the transformer is in the upper cabinet, take the low voltage cable and route it thtough the upper cabinets to the puck light locations, and staple the cable in the corners and to the lights firmly and neatly. Need to accept the fact that the wiring may be a minor obstacle in the cabinet, but this is the only method, if the walls are finished and the cabinets are all installed.

If the cabinets are not installed yet and the low voltage wiring can be run in the walls behind the drywall, then a whip can come out at each puck location below the cabinet, all you will see underneath is a short run of wire at each light.

Thank you for your response. I was able to hard wire into an existing circuit.

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Originally Posted by fmrusmc

I just wired my 2000 sqft house. If that wasn't enough, my wife wants me to install puck lights in the kitchen. In a nutshell, I have two series of lights, each with their respective x-formers. My plan is to attach the house wiring to the 120v side of the transformer, then from the 12v side run low voltage wire to the switch and from the switch to the lights. Any problems or suggestions? Appreciate your response and this sight.

Chris
Sioux Falls SD

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You should switch the transformers on the high side typically that's the way it's done.