What is a LED Linear Light?

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By Berson   Updated: May 25,2021

More and more lighting scenes now use linear elements. The LED linear lighting market is still very large today. This post will show you the application of led linear light in some lighting projects.

The difference is that the traditional linear lights are replaced by LED technology combined with intelligent lighting, which expands the application range of led linear lights.

The emergence and application of such linear lights will continue to evolve with improvements in appearance and performance.

Tradition is being abandoned, new materials are used, and more advanced technology is used, and linear lighting is also more compact and more efficient.

Let's experience the unique charm of linear lighting today!

Points, lines, and surfaces are the basic elements of graphic design and space design.

As far as lamps are concerned, the lamp types of downlights, spotlights, and track lights can be summarized as "points".

The tube class is "Line".

Both the panel light and the ceiling soft film type are "face".

The linear lighting type lamps and lanterns can be said to be the combination of point and surface.

The linear light not only brings visual impact to people, but also has visual extensibility, making the corridor of the space deeper and the floor height more spacious. Moreover, the light of the linear lamp is soft, and the change of light and shade makes the space more three-dimensional, enhances the sense of hierarchy, and can well create the overall style atmosphere of the home. Today we will study, what is a LED linear light ?

01. What is a LED linear light ？

The linear light is a kind of flexible decorative lamp. The shell of the lamp is made of aluminum alloy, which is beautiful and strong. It is named for its light like a line.

This is a lamp that can be seamlessly installed on the wall or on the cabinet, with various forms to meet the decoration needs of different scenes. For example, in the living room, walk a few steps along the top of the ceiling. The ceiling and main lights do not need to be decorated at all. The unique geometric shape can also greatly improve the three-dimensionality and grade of the living room.

02. Performance characteristics of LED linear lights

a.Beautiful

If the owner has a different obsession with beauty, then the LED linear light products can fully meet his requirements. Custom angled curves and custom exterior colors are available for unique and eye-catching designs.

b. Directional light

The linear light sources are directional and are great for creating wall washes.

c. Color temperature

The color temperature of linear lights ranges from cool white to warm white, which can create different atmospheres in the space.

d. Low energy consumption, long life

LED linear lights have low energy consumption and long service life, usually more than 50,000 hours. It can be used as a supplementary light in conjunction with the main light source. Especially in the design of the tooling project, you can choose the appropriate color matching to create a sense of atmosphere, and it consumes less energy when it is turned on for a long time.

03. Application of linear lights

a. Corridor

The long and narrow corridors are poorly lit and depressing. Ordinary lighting can't meet the needs at all. The advantage of using a led linear light is that it can be scattered and installed along the wall, and the light source will not be concentrated in a certain position. While illuminating the space, it also has a delicate decorative effect. Is there a feeling of being in the movie screen instantly? Feel?

b. wall

The monotonous wall is decorated with led linear lights + shapes, which will not break the original tone, but also bring out a more advanced visual beauty.

c. Smallpox

The most common is the led linear light on the ceiling of the living room, which can be used in a variety of ways, and will create a stronger atmosphere visually.

d. Stairs/platforms

Hidden led linear lights under the stairs, or used as induction light sources on the side, are not only beautiful, but also have practical value.

Install led linear lights on the floor and match them with induction devices to add more security at night.

04. Installation method of LED linear lights

The three most common installation methods for led linear lights are pendant installation, surface installation or embedded installation.

a. Suspended installation

Suspended from the ceiling using hanging wires, it is best suited for rooms with generous ceiling heights. It's also an ideal way to create accent lighting in large spaces, over dining tables or reception desks, etc.

b. Surface mount, no slot required

Surface-mounted led linear lights are installed on the ceiling or wall surface, and are mostly suitable for situations where the ceiling height makes the chandelier too low. Now many finished products are very delicate, and can be fixed with tools according to the situation.

c. Embedded installation

Recessed led linear lights are embedded into the wall, floor or ceiling to create a visually flat effect while providing light in the plane.

05.Installation steps

1. First of all, the lamp line needs to be arranged at the position where the lamp is installed;

2. Open a groove with a width of 48mm and a depth of 15.5mm on the wall; (the specific size depends on the specification of the line lamp)

3. Fix the profile on the wall with screws;

4. Apply putty paint and smooth it with the protruding part of the groove;

5. Clean up the groove, paste the light strip to connect the wires, and finally cover the PC diffuser;

6.After the test light is on, and finally cover the PC diffuser.