I have a project where I would like to illuminate a stationary liquid dispenser container from it's base as it is transparent all over and would create a nice internal effect. Situated inside a closed cupboard it would not need to be lit all the time, only when the door is opened to access the contents of the jar.
I first thought about placing the the **broken link removed** on top of a thin
LED circular light to illuminate it as much as possible by measuring the diameter of the light to match the base, but that style of light adds too much height to the jar, space I do not have to play with. Also, I am concerned about possible leakage from the tap, as well as the weight of a full (but ever demising) 5ltr container bearing down on the light.
Thinking about the tight confines of space, the heat from the light and possible interference from liquids, I came upon the idea of a
smaller light that could be drill fitted into the shelf it would otherwise be sitting on top of, a task that feel confident I could probably do myself, with the right parts. I could then use some
frosted vinyl adhesive film over the top of that whole area of the shelf to protect it from drips of liquid, with the bonus of dispersing a softer light through the frosting. On top of this I could roll out some
nonslip mat, with holes cut for the light to stop the jars from sliding from a fixed position.
My next concern would be the type of light I would need, I have the following demands:
• No heat to be emitted
• Must be a flush design
• Light emitting directly upward (not at an angle)
• Must be dimmable
• Decent IP rating would be desirable
• Plugs into normal mains, likely via transformer
I would like to know what drill bit to use when cutting a hole into the wooden chip-board shelf that I have (it can easily be fully removed from the cupboard, so I would have complete freedom of control) and any advice on technique.
The underside will still be in use, so wiring exiting the base of the LED light unit should be taken into consideration, I won't be using liquids on that shelf, but I would also like to be as safe as possible. I do recognise these are ceiling lights and not designed for this purpose.
Many thanks!