Under-Cabinet Lighting Installation in Charlotte NC — LED & Hardwired

Under-cabinet lighting is one of the best dollar-per-impact upgrades in any Charlotte kitchen. Task lighting directly on your work surface eliminates the shadow cast by overhead lights and instantly modernizes the space.

Plug-In vs. Hardwired Under-Cabinet Lights

Plug-in LED strips and puck lights connect to outlets inside cabinets or along the wall. No electrical work required — just mounting, wire management, and connecting to power. These are what handymen typically install. Most Charlotte kitchens have cabinet outlets from the original build, making this a clean install.

Hardwired under-cabinet lights are connected directly to a circuit with no visible cord. Cleaner look, but requires a licensed electrician to run the wire from inside the cabinet to an electrical box. If you're doing a kitchen renovation and walls are open, this is worth doing. In an existing kitchen, the cost of opening walls rarely makes sense.

Types of Under-Cabinet Lights

LED strip lights — flexible LED tape along the full cabinet length. Provides even lighting across the entire counter. Most popular for modern Charlotte kitchens.

Puck lights — round fixtures spaced every 8–12 inches. Slightly dated look but still functional. Easier to dim with individual puck dimmers.

Linear LED bars — rigid LED bars in 12–24 inch lengths. Good middle ground between strip and puck.

Cost in Charlotte NC

| Service | Cost | |---------|------| | Plug-in LED strip install (per run) | $75–$150 | | Full kitchen under-cabinet install | $200–$400 | | Hardwired install (per electrician quote) | $300–$600+ |

Materials (LED strips, connectors, transformers) run $50–$200 depending on kitchen size. Most Charlotte handyman installs are done in 2–3 hours.

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