Although cabinetmaker Rex Alexander installs Xenon lights in this video, his technique for running wires within cabinetry will work for most other under-cabinet lighting. In brief, Alexander uses a router to cut a chamber in the cabinet base for the wiring, and a hand chisel for the spots where the router won’t reach. He then adds a decorative panel to hide the cutout.
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