Wiring Recessed Lights In Drop Ceiling

Since i am refinishing the entire room newly framed walls it seems like i have a catch 22.

Wiring recessed lights in drop ceiling.

Take your tape measure and measure the distances between the recessed lighting. I need to get the electrical rough in done before i put up drywall including the wiring to the pot lighting fixtures in the drop ceiling. Loop a 16 gauge wire through the eye bolts in the ceiling joists that hold the drop ceiling in place. Wire the lights step 5.

Sunco lights i used. I am installing a drop ceiling with pot lights as part of remodeling a portion of my basement. Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2. However make sure that you don t tighten down any covers or install light bulbs until you finish the wiring.

Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire. Position the lights step 4. This video will show you how to wire a series of recessed light in your ceiling. Find the right lights.

How to install recessed lights in a drop ceiling 1. Use graph paper to make a scale drawing of your room so you can plan where each light should go. Determine a plan for laying out your recessed lighting and install the recessed lights into the ceiling. I like to use the term daisy chain.

Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3. Watch the entire process step by step. Install an extra hanger wire at each corner of the tiles where the lights are being installed. 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.

Electrical tape step 1. Installing recessed lights has become a popular lighting option for rooms with a drop ceiling. Heat is your biggest concern when choosing recessed lights for your ceiling.