Installing Recessed Lights In Drop Ceiling

Then mark the planned locations before drilling or cutting any holes.

Installing recessed lights in drop ceiling.

Use the template provided with your light kit to draw the outline for each opening. Installing can lights in a recessed ceiling is easier than ever. For more lighting tips see our lighting and ceiling f. Also as your structure settles and shifts the drop ceiling will move.

You simply remove the section of ceiling tile trace and cut the light pattern out then wire. Use a stud finder to make sure the holes do not overlap a joist. Recessed lighting looks great in any room and it is an especially good fit for a space with drop ceilings such as a basement. Recessed lights look sleek and illuminate brightly without sacrificing any headroom.

Diy recessed lighting installation in a drop ceiling ceiling tiles part 3 last year when i talked about our diy dvd shelf project i apologized in the post for the terrible lighting in our photos because our basement was so poorly lit. Drop ceilings are too delicate to support the weight of recessed lights on their own. This guide will outline the basics of how to install recessed lights in a drop ceiling. A recessed light assembly consists of the housing photos 8 and 9 trim photo 12 and lamp.

Then paint the ceiling and finally install the recessed light trim and lamps photo 12. Make sure to install them with the grid of the ceiling supporting the weight of the light. Whether you re installing recessed lights in new construction or remodeling a room first plan your light placement. Installing recessed lights has become a popular lighting option for rooms with a drop ceiling.

Install extra wire supports over the tile to help hold the lights one wire for each of the four corners of the tile. 20 to 30 minutes per light.