How to Build an LED Light With a PVC Pipe

PVC(polyvinyl chloride) is a type of widely used plastic. PVC pipes are lightweight, inexpensive and commonly used for a variety of purposes. Turning a PVC pipe into a light by using LEDs (light emitting diodes) can be an interesting home-decor project. The job should take less than an hour. The result is a unique strip-lighting system that can be as expanded.

Drill
PVC pipe
LED light string
LED control module
Pencil
Super glue
Tweezers
Yard stick

Instructions

- 1
  Purchase a length of PVC pipe. The length of the pipe will be the length of the strip light.
- 2
  Purchase a LED light strip as long as the PVC pipe.
- 3
  Pull the LED light strip over the length of the PVC pipe.
- 4
  Mark where every LED bulb is on the outside of the pipe.
- 5
  Drill a hole in each marking made in Step 4. The holes should be the same diameter as the LED bulbs.
- 6
  Run the LED strip through the PVC pipe.
- 7
  Push each LED bulb through each of the drilled holes. This can be a little tricky, as the bulbs are not easy to reach. Use a yard stick or other long object to help guide the light. Use tweezers to pull bulbs from the outside of the pipe.
- 8
  Use Super Glue(or similar product) to bond the bulbs to the PVC pipe. Wait for the glue to dry.
- 9
  Attach an LED control module to the LED lights. The light strip will clip to the control module. There are a variety of modules to choose from. Determine if you want a battery or electrical (outlet) powered control module. Test once the power is connected.

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