Step
Step
Step
Install light fixtures before panels. Some types of lighting for suspended ceilings include a special bracket that clamp onto the main tees.
A tab-and-slot system lets you adjust the distance between a fixture's tubes and it's plastic diffuser panel.
Make the electrical connections. Then fit the fixture's reflector panels in place and install the fluorescent tubes.
Suspended ceilings lend themselves to a variety of lighting solutions: surface mounted fixtures, recessed lighting fixtures, recessed fluorescent units sized to fit the grid, or even a luminous ceiling. One type of fluorescent fixture substitutes for a ceiling panel. Simply drop the unit into place and make the electrical hook-up. Another stands on brackets above the grid. This is the type described in this article. Remember that fixtures add weight -- so be sure to add extra hanger wires to carry the load.
Step
For the diffusers, you can select clear, translucent white, or egg-crate styles. They rest on the grid like any other panel.
Install Flourescent Lighting In A Suspended Ceiling
In A Hour.com
Time: 1 hour per lighting fixture, not including time to run wiring.
Skill: Basic electrical skills.
Tools/ Materials Needed:
1. Phillips screwdriver
2. Wire strippers
3. Electrical tape
4. Wire Caps
5. Helper to lift light
1. Phillips screwdriver
2. Wire strippers
3. Electrical tape
4. Wire Caps
5. Helper to lift light
One Hour Projects
Install Lighting In A Suspended Ceiling
Related Articles
Related Videos
Video: Install Recessed Lighting In A Suspended Ceiling
How To Replace An Electrical Outlet
Electrical Videos
How To Replace An Electrical Outlet
Electrical Videos
Advertisement
Follow