Wiring Recessed Lights In Drop Ceiling

Install an extra hanger wire at each corner of the tiles where the lights are being installed.

Wiring recessed lights in drop ceiling.

Electrical tape step 1. Heat is your biggest concern when choosing recessed lights for your ceiling. 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. Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire.

I like to use the term daisy chain. Take your tape measure and measure the distances between the recessed lighting. Installing recessed lights has become a popular lighting option for rooms with a drop ceiling. Since i am refinishing the entire room newly framed walls it seems like i have a catch 22.

Loop a 16 gauge wire through the eye bolts in the ceiling joists that hold the drop ceiling in place. Sunco lights i used. Position the lights step 4. Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3.

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. This video will show you how to wire a series of recessed light in your ceiling. Watch the entire process step by step. 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. Wire the lights step 5. 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. I am installing a drop ceiling with pot lights as part of remodeling a portion of my basement.

Add bulbs and trim. 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.