- 1). Position the lights in the desired location on top of the cabinets with the bottom of each light flush to the top surface of the cabinet and the light bulb pointing up at the ceiling. Test the lights to verify their arrangement is even and produces an attractive lighting display. Mark the location of the screw hole attachments with a pencil. Pre-drill the holes for the screw attachments using a drill bit smaller than the screws.
- 2). Arrange the electrical cord along the top of the cabinet and attach the individual lights to the cabinet top with wood screws. Tighten the wood screws lightly to make sure the plastic casing of the shelf light does not crack.
- 3). Straighten the electrical cord along the top of the kitchen cabinet. Secure it in place using the carpentry stapler, being careful not to allow any of the staples to pierce the cord itself. Remove and re-staple any staples that puncture the cord, then seal the punctured area by tightly wrapping it out to 1 inch on either side of the hole with electrical tape. Continue to secure the cord until it reaches its power source, either within the wall or through the wall outlet.
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