Wiring Recessed Lights In Suspended Ceiling

Step 1 mark the spot put on protective goggles and dust mask before starting any work to protect from any debris especially as you are dealing with material above your head.

Wiring recessed lights in suspended ceiling.

Whether installing a new drop ceiling or mounting the recessed lights in an existing ceiling you need to address the electrical requirements of the lights and the additional support that each recessed light fixture will require. Additional support structures are needed in recessed lighting for a drop ceiling. The old adage of measuring twice and cutting once is worth thinking about as you re marking your light. Layout your light locations on the ceiling using a tape measure and the layout grid design that you ve decided on layout the location of each light on your ceiling and mark the center of each light location with a small pencil mark.

Wire supports must be installed on each tile where a light will be located. Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire. Wire the new fixture in the box and mount it to the ceiling. Determine a plan for laying out your recessed lighting and install the recessed lights into the ceiling.

This video will show you how to wire a series of recessed light in your ceiling. I like to use the term daisy chain. However if you are set on installing something like recessed lights on your suspended ceiling take a look at the following option of doing it yourself. Install extra wire supports over the tile to help hold the lights one wire for each of the four corners of the tile.

Patch the wall where the temporary hole was cut. Take your tape measure and measure the distances between the recessed lighting. However make sure that you don t tighten down any covers or install light bulbs until you finish the wiring. Turn the power back on.

Mount the electrical box in the ceiling with more madison bars and screws. Install four suspension clips two on each side to the floor joists above the ceiling tile. Scott installed the boxie ceiling mounted led fixture manufactured by tech lighting. Watch the entire process step by step.

Drop ceiling tiles won t support the weight of a recessed light by itself. Installing recessed lights has become a popular lighting option for rooms with a drop ceiling.