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What drivers are reliable and small in size to make it easier to hide? I have 1 length of 2.4 meters so that needs a 24W driver and the other 2 lengths of 2 meters each, so need 20W driver per length.

Is it safe (so the driver doesn't over-heat or catch fire) to chase a cavity into the wall behind the shelf (shelf is 44mm thick) and then slide the shell into place so it hides the driver? I can then access the driver by sliding out the self?

I could use a 12.5 or 12.7 drill bit as you suggest but these won't fit in my drill block used to drill holes that are square. I don't have a pillar drill unfortunately but my drill block will fit a drill bit marginally larger than 12mm hence my idea, albeit daft, to maybe get a 12.2mm drill bit.

I drilled holes in a solid floating shelf with a 12mm drill bit. The floating shelf bracket 12mm diameter rods are a bit too right and don't go in all the way. I tried to drill again to extend the holes by a bit with some success bit it's still not completely sorted. I thought using 12.2mm bit...

Decarcle? Amazon don't sell a 12.2mm drill bit for wood. They sell the jobber drill bit but the product description says its for metal. I'm asking here becuase I already make enquiries and could find it. If it bothers you then don't reply

Can anyone point me in the direction of a retailer that sells drill bits for wood in 0.1 mm increments? Im looking for a 12.2mm drill bit. I found 1 or 2 that are sold for upwards of £70! Is that the going price or do they sell for cheaper? Quote

Who sells these drill bits for wood in 0.1 mm increments? I found 1 or 2 that are sold for upwards of £70! Is that the going price or do they sell for cheaper?

I would too, if I had one but I don't (-: Is there another way?

I didn't realise that. Who sells these? Getting the drill bit is the easy part. The harder part is how to use the marginally larger drill bit to extend an existing hole?

I made the shelves using a 44mm solid core fire door. I drilled the holes for the floating self brackets which are 12mm in diameter using a 12mm twist drill bit and a drill block to make it square. The fit appears a bit too tight so I cant slide the shelf onto the rods. I checked the fit, and...

What's better running a 24V LED strip with 1 24v driver for all 3 shelves or 12V LED strip with 3 drivers 1 for each shelf? Shelf length is 2.4m and I have 3 of them. I have 240V supply next to each shelf.

No reason other than that this is how I've seen it done so just wanted to check this out with people who know what they're doing. Some here think a profile is needed for heat dissipation some say it's not needed or that it's not clear whether an aluminium profile acts as an effective heatsink. I...

I came across this Facebook reel https://www.facebook.com/share/r/3A9cz5wVVamZmFxJ/ showing a carpenter installing a Hafele flexible strip light https://www.hafele.co.uk/en/product/led-flexible-strip-light-12-v-length-3000-mm-4-mm-rated-ip44-loox5-led-2099/83374261/?MasterSKU=P-01456796 straight...

This is the COB LED strip light I am referring to. I am planning to use it as an up-light in a recessed aluminium channel + diffuser in my floating shelf. I would like to turn it off and on and prefer not to bother with a dimmer or remote. I have 220v supply next to each shelf so plan to use a...

I build 2.5m long flaoting shelves and would lile to have some led uplights installed but i dont need a dimmer. Can I use a dimable COB LED strip without a dimmer? If so, can anyone recommend a good one?