What are my options for installing xenon under the counter lights for my kitchen?

Question

I am having granite installed this week with a 4 inch splash. I do not have a full back splash at this time. I want to install xenon under the counter (utc) lighting, but have become a bit confused. Can I hard wire the xenon lights? All the options that I have seen comes with a plug to go into the wall. I am looking for a good reference on how to do this myself (either a book or website). I have three electrical outlets along the counters, and two switches on different circuits. One is to an outdoor source and the other is to a single track light and the garbage disposal in the kitchen. Any input on to whether xenon lights can be hard wired and how I should go about this project would be greatly appreciated!

Answer 1

Some come with a cord and plug, or they can be hard wired. They also come 120V or low voltage. Where do you want the new switch for the new lites? If you add it to one of the existing switches you will only need a wire from there to the lites, or to the transformer and then the lites if you use low voltage. You could then get a device with 2 switches that fits in the same space a single switch fits in. Or you could wire them unswitched, and buy lites with an external switch already on them. Good luck