How To Hang A Drop Ceiling With Lights

The cross tee slots must line up.

How to hang a drop ceiling with lights. Wire the lights step 5. Once you ve figured out the size of the border row measure back from the cross tee slots and cut your main tees to size. Trace the end of the duct or the size of the light feature onto the back of one of your tiles.

Add bulbs and trim. Step 1 place the fixtures in order to hang fixtures from a suspended ceiling you first need to identify where they can be hung. Make holes in the tiles for any lighting or ductwork first.

On each ceiling tile where you re adding a recessed light trace the light s outline. Do this in the exact center of the tile and double check that the opening is sized according to your light s installation instructions. Electrical tape step 1.

If you are hanging decorations such as balloons or a pinata for a party then you can tie a string around the metal frame. How to install recessed lighting in drop ceiling panels step 1. Use the graph paper to make a scale drawing of the room and.

Install an extra hanger wire at each corner of the tiles where the lights are being installed. Don t assume the wall is straight. Determine the locations for the recessed lights.

Run the wire to each location or hire an electrician if. Cut the shape out of the tile with a sharp utility knife. Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3.