Finally something interesting

After four days of sanding and varnishing (have I mentioned I hate painting :-) I finally get to do something interesting.

I decided to include some concealed backlighting into the cabinet using left over components kept over the years (OK, I’m a hoarder).  All the power and control components will be concealed between the cabinet and the wall.

[A] is the extension lead that connects the existing front room 240V wall socket to the second power socket [B].  The 240V ac to 12V dc converter came from an old router.  The LED strip lighting controller is located at [C].  The cable [D] goes to the infra red remote sensor whilst the brown cable {E} will go to a small architrave switch on the front of the cabinet.  The wiring means power will always be on at [A] but the socket at [B] will only be live if the architrave switch [E] is on. This will avoid the 240V-12V converter always being on and draining power.  It also avoids the risk of the converter overheating and causing a fire.

The IR sensor

Jan will probably find the backlighting annoying as it will produce concealed white light. 

Of course it can be changed to green or blue using the remote.  (Even more annoying!)

Red is an option.  (Liable to result in anger)

However if I want to go for infuriating; the controller will continuously flash through the four colours in sequence.

The next step is to get the cabinet out of the workshop in order to have some bench space to make the back panel and top.

Has anyone noticed with all the recent looting no work boots were stolen?