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  "name": "Can under-cabinet lighting be added to existing cabinets without a full kitchen tear-out?",
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      "name": "Can under-cabinet lighting be added to existing cabinets without a full kitchen tear-out?",
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        "text": "Yes, under-cabinet lighting can be installed on existing cabinets, though wire concealment requires different techniques than during a down-to-the-studs remodel. In an existing kitchen, electricians often route wiring through cabinet interiors, behind false bottoms, or inside color-matched surface raceways beneath the face frames. A primary tradeoff involves power access: if an existing circuit cannot be pulled through finished walls without cutting tile or drywall, a transformer plugged into an existing appliance circuit or pantry outlet may be required. Planning cabinet trim or light rails helps conceal added fixtures and cords.",
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        "description": "Yes, existing cabinets can accommodate lighting using interior cabinet routing, hidden power supplies, or lower light rails to conceal the fixtures and cabling."
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  "description": "Yes, existing cabinets can accommodate lighting using interior cabinet routing, hidden power supplies, or lower light rails to conceal the fixtures and cabling."
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