Under Shelf SCOB LED Strip | Blue 280 LEDs/m 10mm 24V IP20

Blue under shelf lighting is for atmosphere, not task light. Fitted to the shelf underside, this SCOB strip lays one fixed blue wash over bottles, vinyl, consoles or models. Its 280 LEDs per metre sit beneath a continuous phosphor coating, so the line reads as dot-free colour, not pinpoints.

Cut to order from 1 to 10 metres, it measures 10mm wide, draws 9W per metre and runs on 24V DC. IP20 rated: dry indoor shelving only, never a bathroom zone or outdoors.

Where does blue shelf lighting actually work?

Blue belongs on display shelving, not working shelving. It suits home bar shelves behind glassware, gaming and media units, alcove shelving holding a collection, and floating shelves treated as a feature. Choose white strip for bookshelves and anywhere someone reads or checks detail.

Blue renders almost nothing accurately. Printed text and labels flatten under it, so it underperforms above a reading shelf and excels above glass, chrome and gloss, where 9W per metre catches every edge.

Does this blue strip need a controller?

No. It is a single fixed colour, so there is no channel to mix and no controller to buy. You need one constant-voltage 24V driver sized roughly 20% above total load: a 5 metre run at 9W per metre pulls 45W, so a 60W driver suits.

RGB and RGBW strip needs a controller to blend its channels; this one has none, which removes a box, a remote and a failure point. To vary the level, fit a 24V dimmer between driver and strip, not a mains wall dimmer. Never run the strip coiled on the reel, and never lay it on bare metal without insulation. Match it to a 24V constant-voltage driver.

How do I size and cut it to my shelf?

Measure the shelf underside and take 20mm off each end so the strip stays hidden from standing height. Cut points sit every 25mm. A 1 metre shelf leaves 960mm of usable run, and the nearest cut line below that is 950mm, or 38 segments, leaving 10mm. Allow separately for end connections and installation clearance.

1. Cut cold: disconnect the driver, then cut only on the marked line.
2. Mount in channel: the 10mm width fits standard aluminium profiles, which spread heat and hide the strip edge.
3. Set it back: keep the profile 15–20mm behind the shelf front so you see blue on the objects, not the strip.

It works on shop display shelving and decorative kitchen shelving too.

Need a length worked out? Call Telford on 01952 370008, email sales@houseofleds.co.uk, or browse the under shelf LED strip range — free UK delivery, 2026 stock in Shropshire.

Mainland UK delivery

We dispatch orders using DPD, Royal Mail and DX, depending on the parcel, delivery service and destination. Available services and charges are shown at checkout.

• Tracked delivery, including 1m profiles: £6.95 for eligible orders under £90.
• Free tracked delivery: eligible standard parcels and 1m-profile orders of £90 or more.
• DPD Next Working Day: £9.85
• Next Working Day by 12pm: £15.95
• Next Working Day by 10:30am: £18.95
• Saturday delivery: £19.85
• DX rigid-profile delivery: DX Mainland UK delivery for rigid 2-metre profiles is £19.85 per order. If an order contains any rigid profile longer than 2 metres, including 2.45-metre profiles, the charge is £34.65 per order. The single £34.65 charge applies to mixed baskets and multiple long profiles, including orders over £90. For Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, orders containing rigid profiles 2 metres or longer cost £39.85 per order with DX. Available upgrades are shown at checkout. Rigid long profiles do not qualify for free delivery at the £90 threshold. Eligible bendable profiles that can be curved for dispatch retain their short-profile delivery service.

Orders placed before 1pm Monday to Friday are normally despatched the same working day when stock is available and no additional cutting or preparation time is required. Timed services exclude weekends and Bank Holidays unless Saturday delivery is selected. International orders use a tracked service; the available rate is calculated at checkout.

Returns

Unused standard stock items may be returned within 15 days in their original, undamaged condition and packaging. Contact us before sending a return so the correct return route can be confirmed.

Made-to-measure, cut, mixed or otherwise personalised products cannot be cancelled or returned once preparation has started unless they are faulty. Full unused rolls and unused accessories, power supplies, controllers, drivers and profiles may be eligible for return. Modifying a product can invalidate its warranty, including removing the fitted plug from 220V/240V strip or neon flex.

Read the full shipping policy and refund policy, or contact sales@houseofleds.co.uk before ordering a made-to-measure item.