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title: LED Cove Lighting: Wiring and Planning Guide for Singapore Homes
description: How LED cove lighting is wired: drivers, voltage drop, dimming, access and testing, so the light stays even and easy to maintain.
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# LED cove lighting: how it is wired and what to plan.

Drivers, voltage, dimming and access: the electrical side of cove lights.

**In short:** LED cove lighting needs the right driver for the length of strip, short enough runs to avoid dimming at the far end, compatible dimming, and a driver location you can reach later. Planning these before the ceiling is closed is far cheaper than fixing them afterwards.

## Size the driver with headroom

Add up the strip load in watts and choose a driver rated comfortably above it, rather than running it at its limit. A driver that runs cooler lasts longer.

## Watch the length of each run

Over long runs, voltage drops and the far end of an LED strip looks dimmer. Higher-voltage strips and shorter runs, fed from both ends or from several points, keep the light even.

## Dimming and control

The strip, the driver and the dimmer must be compatible. Decide whether you want simple dimming, warm and cool colour control, or [smart control](https://www.saikon.com.sg/smart-home-installation-singapore.html) before the wiring is run.

## Hide the source, keep the access

Cove depth and a lip hide the LEDs so you see light, not dots. Leave the driver where it can be reached through an access panel. For a lit panel instead of a cove, see [skylight membrane lighting](https://www.saikon.com.sg/skylight-membrane-lighting-singapore.html).

## Test before closing

Run every strip at full brightness and at low dimming before the ceiling is finished. We install [lighting](https://www.saikon.com.sg/lighting-installation-singapore.html) and test each light before handover.

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