LED profiles or extrusions are an aluminium housing for concealing LED strip lights. Profiles create neat and professional installations by reducing spotting, softening the light and acting as a heat sink to extend the life of your LEDs. They also protect the strip from knocks, dust and spills and give you a stylish finished look.
Below are seven practical reasons to use LED profiles and a full guide to the profile types we offer.
1. A Constant Line of Light
Many LED strips can show individual LED points when viewed directly. Fitting the strip into a deep LED profile with a diffuser spreads the light and creates a continuous beam. To estimate the minimum profile depth in millimetres divide 1000 by the LEDs per metre. For example 1000 divided by 60 LEDs per metre equals about 16.6 mm depth.
Profiles let you run long straight runs or join sections to create shapes and linear features that replace older fluorescent tubes with a cleaner, more energy efficient solution.
2. Reduced Glare
A profile with a diffuser softens the output and reduces glare. This is especially useful with high output tape where glare can be uncomfortable or reduce visibility. Choosing the right diffuser and profile depth will give a comfortable and even wash of light.
3. Strength and Protection
LED strips are small circuit boards with exposed LEDs and components. A profile with an opaque or clear diffuser protects the circuit from accidental knocks, cleaning or spill damage and keeps the installation looking tidy. This is particularly useful in high traffic areas such as reception spaces, children rooms or commercial venues.
4. Acts as a Heat Sink
Aluminium profiles absorb and disperse heat from LED tape which helps maintain performance and longevity. High power LED tapes benefit most from being mounted into profiles. In certain materials like medium density fibreboard a profile between the strip and the surface will prevent heat build up that could reduce strip life.
5. More Creative Possibilities
Profiles come in many shapes and sizes so you can achieve focused beams, wide washes, hidden ambience or robust walk over luminaires. Profiles can be painted or powder coated to match interiors and are supplied with end caps, fixing clips and diffusers for a complete setup.
6. Secure Installation
LED extrusions have to be manually fixed into place. All of our strips can be mounted using fixing clips or screwing directly into the surface. Our recessed profiles are designed to be plastered into the wall for extra security.
Profiles can be surfaced mounted almost anywhere, whether on ceilings, walls, floors and anywhere in between.
They ensure a clean, smooth and reliable surface for the LED strip to be stuck down onto. This eliminates the risk of the adhesive failing and causing them to drop down or fall off completely. It gives you peace of mind that your mounted LED strips will stay in place and looking as intended for many years.
7. Impressive and Professional Finish
A fitted diffuser gives a sleek, professional look compared to an exposed LED strip. Even where the profile is hidden the result is a cleaner, more pleasing beam of light. When presentation matters profiles are a simple upgrade that delivers consistent results.
Our full range of LED profiles and where to use them
Below we list each profile type with a short description and typical applications so you can choose the right one for your project.
Flat LED Profiles
Slim aluminium channels for discrete linear lighting. Ideal for under cabinet lighting, shelf illumination and neat ceiling runs where a low profile is required.
Large Flat LED Profiles
Wider versions of flat profiles for wider strip layouts or multi tape installations where a broader light wash is needed.
Deep LED Profiles
Deeper channels designed to eliminate spotting and provide a more continuous light line. Great for feature coves, linear wall lighting and receptions.
Angled LED Profiles
Profiles shaped to direct light at a set angle. Common for under stair lighting, shelving and accent lighting where control of light direction matters.
Recessed LED Profiles
Designed to be set into ceilings, walls or furniture for a flush finish. Use these when you want an integrated look such as in plaster ceilings or packed joinery.
Walk Over LED Profiles
Robust profiles built to be walked on and used in floors. Suitable for steps, decking edges and commercial flooring where durability and load rating are required.
Wall Mounted LED Profiles
Surface mount channels for walls. Perfect for feature runs, picture lighting and vertical accents.
Round LED Profiles
Cylindrical profiles for pendant or linear pendant style fittings. Use for decorative suspended lighting and soft downwash accents.
Domed LED Profiles
Profiles with a domed diffuser to give a soft, evenly dispersed light. Good for shelves, retail displays and architectural features.
Plaster In LED Profiles
Designed to be embedded into plaster or dry wall to create invisible insets and very clean lines.
Silicone Neon Flex
Create smooth, flush neon-style light lines with our 20x20mm Embedded Silicone Neon Flex flexible, cuttable, and ideal for seamless architectural or decorative lighting.
Bendable Profile
Flexible square section channels that bend along curves. Use where a straight aluminium section will not work and you need clean right angle or smooth curved runs.
ModularLite System
ModularLite is a versatile aluminium LED profile system offering modular design, easy installation, and a premium architectural finish for professional spaces like offices, retail, and hospitality.
Suspendible Profile
Profiles intended to be suspended from a ceiling to act as pendant linear luminaires. Useful for offices, meeting rooms and feature lighting.
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