2m Aluminium LED Strip Profile with Milky Diffuser - Silver

Aluminium is probably the best material for constructing LED strip profiles for a number of great reasons. The most obvious benefit is its durability: the housing protects the strip lights from external impact, keeping the fixture secure and safe from damage.

Being made from aluminium also means that this LED profile acts as a heat sink for your LED strips, enhancing heat dissipation and helping prevent overheating.

Compared to traditional lighting such as incandescent and halogen, LEDs produce minimal heat, which is not a problem for fixtures in open areas. But for LED strips enclosed in a profile, this can pose a problem. Overheating can cause performance issues and even premature failure.

The issue with standard LED strip lighting is that it often shows visible LED hotspots and gaps between the light sources (nodes), which is not ideal if you’re aiming for a clean, minimalist, and professional look for your space. This “broken” lighting effect can be more distracting than enhancing the room's appearance.

What suits modern interiors best are straight, uninterrupted (no gaps and hotspots!), continuous, and uniform lines of light. That’s all achievable thanks to the milky diffuser cover on this aluminium profile, which helps soften and distribute light more evenly. What you get is lighting that looks professional and enhances the space's atmosphere. Perfect for hallways, entrances, staircases, living rooms, and bedrooms of any modern home.

You can cut this aluminium profile to length, sure. But this profile is best used for long, extended runs thanks to its 2000mm length (2 metres). It’s perfect for extended under-cabinet lighting, shelving, coves, display edges or architectural features. Just a few pieces and you can already cover your room’s perimeter.

Another aspect worth noting before installing this profile is its dimensions: 2000mm x 23.5mm x 10mm. That’s 2000mm in length, 23.5mm in width (outer), and 10mm in depth. It tells you a few things:

The profile can accommodate most LED strip lights, thanks to its 21.5mm internal width. The height gives it an unobtrusive build that’s perfect for most modern interiors.

Thanks to its milky diffuser and design, this aluminium profile is able to blend seamlessly into modern interiors, offering a refined, professional look with LED strip lighting. Whether you’re going for a Bauhaus, Scandinavian, Mid-Century Modern, or other styles, you can achieve a clean aesthetic by adding uniform and continuous lines of light where it matters.

LED strips are highly flexible and can be used for ambient, task, or accent lighting. You can install them in ceiling coves for ambient lighting, under kitchen cabinets for task lighting your worktops, or behind the TV and furniture to add depth (accent lighting). Ensure you have all three lighting types in your space for a layered lighting setup.

This aluminium profile is built for straightforward installation. There are no complex tools or equipment required; you’ll be setting this up in your space in no time with basic items like a screwdriver and scissors.

The pack includes clips and end caps for a robust and clean installation. Mounting clips are better and more reliable than the pre-applied adhesive backing on your strip lights. They’re screwed into place, whereas the latter relies on adhesive, which can be easily compromised by moisture and dirt.

If you’ve ever seen LED strips that have started to droop or fall, it’s probably because their adhesive backing has failed. However, with an aluminium profile secured by mounting clips, this will not be an issue.

The 21.5mm internal width makes this aluminium profile compatible with a wide range of LED strip lights. You can easily fit 8mm, 12mm, 15mm, or larger LED strips. This also means the profile is a versatile choice for accent, task, or ambient lighting, as it can accommodate different LED strip sizes.

Having a well-layered lighting setup can help elevate your space without requiring a complete renovation. LED strips are the cheapest, fastest, and most effective lighting option for achieving this.

Please note that the strips are sold separately. Make sure to check out Simple Lighting’s wide range of LED strip lights with different specifications, sure to fit any lighting needs for your spaces.