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LED Strip Lights

LED strip lights are flexible LED tape and flex on reels, plus seamless COB strip, rope light and rigid linkable striplights, with the aluminium profiles, end caps and connectors that finish a run. Knightsbridge supplies LED flex, including 12V and 24V types, and 230V mains striplights, and LYYT adds DIY tape kits with a plug-in power supply, bendable and frosted tape, rope light and tape profiles.

Choosing LED Strip Lights

Settle the supply voltage first, then the IP rating, the colour and how the run is mounted and joined.

Supply voltage

The LFX512CW, LFX512DL and LFX512WW are 12V flex and need a 12V constant voltage driver. The LFC24 flex is 24V, and the LFC24CW3M, for example, requires a 24V constant voltage driver. Kits such as the 153.722UK at 12Vdc come with their own power supply. The UCLED and UCLCT linkable striplights run at 230V, and the UCLED18WW links up to 12 fittings end to end.

Indoors, outdoors and damp areas

IP20 flex such as the LFC24WW3M is rated for indoor use only. The LFC24IPWW5M and LFC24IPCW3M are IP67 for indoor and outdoor lighting. The LYYT 156.715UK tape is IP65 under an epoxy coating, the 156.742UK 4mm bendable tape is IP66, and the 153.693UK DIY tape is IP68.

Colour and output

The LFC24CW gives 525lm/m and the high lumen LFC24HLCW 1300lm/m. The LFC24CCT5M adjusts its colour between 2700K and 6000K, and the LFC24RGB5M is RGB colour changing and requires a remote control unit, sold separately. COB strip such as the LFCOB24CW at 1100lm/m and the 156.665UK with 528 LEDs/m gives a continuous line of light with no visible dots.

Profiles, end caps and connectors

An aluminium profile holds the tape behind a diffuser. The 1MSUR surface profile suits flex no wider than 12mm and includes two clips and an opal diffuser; the 1MPLA is plaster-in and the 1MFLR floor recessed, and the 1MSURCAP end caps finish the 1MSUR. LYYT profiles include crown, arc, deep and shallow sections, and the 156.842UK has a knock-in waterproof diffuser. Click connectors such as the LFCON2SS join 8mm single colour flex, and 156.147UK flexible links join tape without solder.

TypeExampleSupplyIP rating
Standard flexLFC24WW5M24VIP20
Outdoor flexLFC24IPWW5M24VIP67
12V flexLFX512CW12VIP20
COB flexLFCOB24CW24VIP20
DIY tape kit153.722UK12VdcIP65
Bendable 4mm tape156.742UK24VIP66
Rope light153.456UK230VacIP44
Linkable striplightUCLED18WW230VIP20

Related categories

Drivers for the flex are in LED drivers, and dimming is in dimmer switches. More profiles sit in LED profiles and channels, and short runs under units in under cabinet lighting. LYYT tape and rope light also have their own pages, LYYT LED tapes and LYYT rope lights. For directional and high-level lighting see track lighting and high bay lights.

Brands we stock in LED Strip Lights

Knightsbridge and LYYT.

Frequently asked questions

How do you dim LED strip lights?

LED strip lights are dimmed through their power supply or a controller, not by a standard mains dimmer on its own. Use a dimmable LED driver with a compatible wall dimmer, or fit a low-voltage LED dimmer or controller between the driver and the strip. Check the strip is marked dimmable. The range here includes dimmable LED flex and low-voltage LED strip dimmers.

What are dotless LED strip lights?

Dotless LED strip lights, usually COB (chip on board) strip, pack the LEDs so closely that the light shows as an even line with no visible dots. A continuous phosphor coating covers the chips. They suit shallow profiles and reflective surfaces where hot spots would show. The range here includes COB LED flex and COB tape kits.

What IP rating do outdoor LED strip lights need?

Outdoor LED strip lights should usually be rated at least IP65 for rain and splashes, and IP67 or IP68 where they may sit in standing water or be submerged. IP20 strip is usually for dry indoor use. The driver and connections also need protecting from the weather. The range here includes IP65 and IP67 rated LED tape and flex.

Can you cut LED strip lights?

Yes, LED strip lights can usually be cut at the marked cut points, which sit between groups of LEDs and are often shown by a scissor symbol or copper pads. Cutting elsewhere can stop a section working. A cut end can then take a solderless connector or a soldered lead. The range here includes cuttable LED flex with marked cut sections.

How do you connect LED strip lights?

LED strip lights connect to a constant voltage LED driver that matches their voltage, such as 12V or 24V, with positive and negative marked on the strip. Lengths can be joined with solderless clip connectors or by soldering, and long runs may need power fed in at more than one point. The range here includes solderless strip connectors and linkable striplights.

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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