LEDs on an E215 Backer

"Light-It-Up" LED fixtures:
  E224 Box Light
  E225 Recessed Light
  E226 Valence Light

Parts in this slideshow:
  ExtraBright LED
  Tapewire
  E215 Light Backer
  E239 Connectors (8mm)
  EL66 Eyelet Tool
  CK1023-40 Small Hollow Eyelets
  Wire 20 - 24 Gauge

Other ways to connect LEDs:
E215 Striplight with a E239 Connector

Eyelet to installed tapewire

"Daisy-Chain" with Roundwire

Parallel (side-by-side)

E215: Wiring a Roombox for a Valence Striplight

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00 Using a E215 Backer with LEDs ../../RGT_Website_assets/ajax-loader.gif

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01. A E215 Backer and Tapewire 01D.png

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02. If your application is tapewire-to-tapewire, cut the tapewire long 02D.png

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03. If you're wiring with roundwire, cut the tapewire to fit 03D.png

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04. A E239 connector - see the "Daisy-chain" photo at left 04D.png

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05. Peal back the adhesive protective backer on the tapewire 05D.png

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06. Stick the tapewire to the backer 06D.png

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07. leave flaps if wiring to tapewire 07D.png

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08. This 13" room will have 5 segments spread evenly 08D.png

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09. Test the LEDs to confirm it's the color you want 09D.png

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10. This is 8mm striplight - I am marking "p" for "pure white" 10D.png

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11. This is 10mm striplight, they are both compatible with mounting on tapewire 11D.png

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12. I will stick a segment centered on each mark 12D.png

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13. Peal off the backer 13D.png

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14. IMPORTANT! the "+" is on the copper and the "-" is over the blue 14D.png

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15. Small Hollow Eyelet on an Eyelet Tool 15D.png

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16. Eyeletting the striplight to the tapewire 16D.png

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17. Don't bump the emitter 17D.png

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18. The copper targets are where a connection can be made (use the outer ones on 10mm striplights) 18D.png

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19. Eyeletted into the conductors of the tapewire 19D.png

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20. One "+" and one "-" for each segment is usually sufficient 20D.png

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21. the next 9 slides will be for hooking to roundwire 21D.png

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22. I run "+" through the striped or the red wire on roundwire 22D.png

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23. Preparing for a double eyelet connection for each conductor 23D.png

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24. Two holes in each conductor of the tapewire 24D.png

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25. Each wire goes into the tapewire twice 25D.png

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26. Eyelet alongside the roundwire in each hole 26D.png

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27. Small hollow eyelets 27D.png

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28. "+" to copper, "-" to blue 28D.png

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29. Test 29D.png

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30. One segment needed an extra eyelet for full contact 30D.png

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31. 8mm striplights fit just as well 31D.png

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32. In this application I will nail the Backer to a valence 32D.png

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35. Don't nail thru the striplight segments 35D.png

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33. Here I am using double-sided tape 33D.png

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34. I will cover this with 1" stripwood later 34D.png

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36. Whether the house is wired with tapewire 36D.png

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37. ... or roundwire 37D.png

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38. Use the appropriate connection method.. 38D.png

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39. .. taking care to keep "+" to "+" and "-" to "-" 39D.png

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40. 40D.png

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41. LEDs light up the room and the backer aims it just right 41D.png