Installing Recessed Lighting In Suspended Ceiling

This guide will outline the basics of how to install recessed lights in a drop ceiling.

Installing recessed lighting in suspended ceiling.

Also known as a secondary ceiling suspended ceiling t bar ceiling or false ceiling it most often conceals air ducts or pipes for a clean look in a previously unfinished area. Recessed lighting looks great in any room and it is an especially good fit for a space with drop ceilings such as a basement. To install recessed lighting in a drop ceiling you need to install additional wire supports to the ceiling tiles that will hold the lighting. Install recessed lighting in a suspended ceiling video.

Often these ceilings feature recessed can lights a sleek option to illuminate a space without diminishing any headroom. Make sure to install them with the grid of the ceiling supporting the weight of the light. This will give good spacing for general room lighting. 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.

Installing can lights in a recessed ceiling is easier than ever. 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. The result is the amount of space to leave between each light. For example recessed lighting spacing for an 8 foot high ceiling would be 4 feet between each light.

Of course you can install lighting that does not even touch the ceiling like railing lights that run around the perimeter of your wall close to the ceiling. Installing lighting on a suspended ceiling can be an intimidating process but there are many options even if you want to do it all yourself. A good general rule for placement if to divide the height of the ceiling by two. The great thing about this install is you don t need the recessed lightin.

You can also consider wall mount lights. Recessed lights look sleek and illuminate brightly without sacrificing any headroom. You simply remove the section of ceiling tile trace and cut the light pattern out then wire.