Wiring Recessed Lights In Drop Ceiling

This video will show you how to wire a series of recessed light in your ceiling.

Wiring recessed lights in drop ceiling.

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. 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.

Use graph paper to make a scale drawing of your room so you can plan where each light should go. Loop a 16 gauge wire through the eye bolts in the ceiling joists that hold the drop ceiling in place. How to install recessed lights in a drop ceiling 1. Determine a plan for laying out your recessed lighting and install the recessed lights into the ceiling.

Since i am refinishing the entire room newly framed walls it seems like i have a catch 22. Heat is your biggest concern when choosing recessed lights for your ceiling. I am installing a drop ceiling with pot lights as part of remodeling a portion of my basement. Wire the lights step 5.

Sunco lights i used. Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire. Position the lights step 4. 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. Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3. Install an extra hanger wire at each corner of the tiles where the lights are being installed. Watch the entire process step by step.

Find the right lights. However make sure that you don t tighten down any covers or install light bulbs until you finish the wiring. Lay out drop ceiling recessed lights step 2.