Kitchen Under-Cabinet Lighting in Columbus, Ohio

Transit & Flow Group installs LED strip and puck lighting under upper kitchen cabinets across Columbus and Central Ohio, giving countertops real task lighting instead of relying on a single overhead fixture that leaves the work surface in shadow. Enter your kitchen’s layout and photos in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.

Is this the right service for you?

Kitchen Under-Cabinet Lighting fits homeowners who are ready to install, not still deciding on style. It’s the right page if:

• You know you want LED strip or puck lighting under your upper cabinets and need it wired and installed
• Your kitchen has one overhead light and dark countertops during prep and cooking
• You’re upgrading old, dim, or hardwired puck lights to modern LED strips
• You want lighting wired to an existing switch, a new switch, or a plug-in transformer, and are ready to decide which fits your kitchen

If you’re not sure yet whether strip or puck lighting fits your kitchen, what color temperature works with your cabinet finish and countertop, or how under-cabinet lighting should layer with your other kitchen lighting, that planning conversation belongs on our Lighting Selection page, a Design Services consultation. Lighting Selection walks through fixture type, placement, and how ambient, task, and accent lighting work together room by room, without any electrical work happening that day. This Kitchen Under-Cabinet Lighting page is the installation step once you’ve settled on strip or puck lighting specifically for your countertops. If you’re still weighing options across your whole kitchen’s lighting plan, start with Lighting Selection first.

How pricing works

Under-cabinet lighting is priced based on the wiring path and fixture type:

• Fixture type, LED strip lighting versus puck lights, since strip lighting typically covers a run continuously while pucks are spaced individually
• Wiring path, whether we tie into an existing switch or outlet, run new low-voltage wiring, or use a plug-in transformer with no new wiring at all
• Cabinet run length, since a full kitchen’s worth of upper cabinets takes longer than lighting a single section
• Dimmer or smart control, if you want the lighting on a dimmer switch or app-controlled system rather than a simple on/off
• Existing lighting removal, if you’re replacing old hardwired puck lights rather than installing new lighting from scratch

As general market context, not a Transit & Flow quote, Angi’s 2025 data lists under-cabinet lighting installation at roughly $175 to $700 per kitchen, averaging around $400, with the higher end typically reflecting new wiring runs or smart-control features rather than a simple plug-in strip.

Enter your project details and photos in the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate. Final scope and price subject to verification on site.

What’s included

• Removal of old or non-functioning under-cabinet lighting, when replacing an existing setup
• Installation of new LED strip or puck lighting under your upper cabinets
• Wiring connection to an existing switch, a new switch, or a plug-in transformer, based on your preference and cabinet setup
• Dimmer or smart-control wiring, when included in scope
• A final walkthrough confirming even, functional lighting across the full run

What’s not included

• Style, fixture-type, and layering guidance for homeowners still deciding what fits their kitchen (see our Lighting Selection page)
• New electrical panel work or circuit additions beyond what the lighting run requires
• Cabinet modifications to accommodate wiring or fixture mounting
• General kitchen electrical work unrelated to under-cabinet lighting, such as new outlets or overhead fixtures
• Backsplash or countertop work disturbed during installation, unless separately scoped

Central Ohio kitchen context

Older homes across Bexley, Upper Arlington, and Worthington were frequently built with a single ceiling fixture as the entire kitchen lighting plan, which means installing under-cabinet lighting there usually means running new low-voltage wiring rather than tapping into an existing task-lighting circuit. Central Ohio’s shorter winter daylight hours make that upgrade especially noticeable in daily life, since a well-lit countertop matters more during the months when natural light through kitchen windows fades early.

Newer construction in Dublin and New Albany more often has electrical rough-in that already anticipates under-cabinet lighting, making installation there more straightforward. Either way, moisture and splash near a kitchen sink area are worth considering when choosing fixture placement, since lighting positioned too close to a frequently splashed section of counter benefits from fixtures rated for that exposure.

Our process

1. Tell us about your cabinets and goals. Cabinet run length, existing lighting if any, and whether you have a fixture type in mind, submitted through the Estimate Builder for a preliminary online estimate.
2. We assess your wiring options, including whether an existing switch or outlet can be used or new wiring is needed.
3. Written scope and pricing, covering fixture type, wiring path, and any dimmer or smart-control features. Final scope and price subject to verification on site.
4. Installation, including removal of old lighting where applicable and running new wiring if required.
5. Final walkthrough, checking even coverage and confirming switches or controls work as expected.

Services completed by appropriately qualified professionals where required.