LED Strip Profiles

A LED strip profile does more than house the strip: it manages heat and shapes the output, so specifiers should compare wattage capacity, dimming protocol, IP rating and driver compatibility before choosing one. The aluminium extrusion acts as a heat sink, and matching profile size to the strip’s wattage per metre helps the LED maintain its rated output and lifespan over the life of the installation. Dimming protocol should match the site’s control system, whether that’s DALI, 0-10V or TRIAC, and confirming a LED strip light profile is compatible before ordering avoids reworking the wiring plan once it’s installed. IP rating depends on the environment, with recessed and surface profiles in dry areas needing less protection than those used in bathrooms or outdoor soffits. Every profile also needs a driver sized to its total load. To manage dimming and colour once the profile is installed, browse the Controllers range for compatible options.

Specifying a LED strip profile also means sourcing everything that goes inside it. Every channel needs a compatible LED Strip sized to the channel width, along with a driver matched to the total load and the right diffuser and end caps for the finish. Confirming these together at the quoting stage avoids the common site problem of a strip that’s too wide for the aluminium profile for LED strip lighting being used, or a driver that can’t support the run length. Where a project needs a complete, pre-matched solution rather than building the run from separate components, the LED Strip Kits range bundles compatible parts together to reduce the risk of a mismatch on site. Trade pricing and stock availability across the full range are confirmed through the Domus Partner network, so quantities and lead times can be settled before the job starts.