Wiring Recessed Lights In Drop Ceiling

Installing recessed lights has become a popular lighting option for rooms with a drop ceiling.

Wiring recessed lights in drop ceiling.

Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire. Heat is your biggest concern when choosing recessed lights for your ceiling. If a light generates too much heat especially around plastic surfaced or fiberglass panels it can create a fire hazard. Loop a 16 gauge wire through the eye bolts in the ceiling joists that hold the drop ceiling in place.

Slip the can s box into the hole and then push the can body up into the hole until its flange is tight to the ceiling. Additional support structures are needed in recessed lighting for a drop ceiling. Led recessed light fixtures run cooler than other light. Wire supports must be installed on each tile where a light will be located.

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. Most models of recessed light housing have four clips that clamp the can to the ceiling by pushing down on top of the drywall. Drop ceiling tiles won t support the weight of a recessed light by itself. Follow these steps to add recessed lights to your drop ceiling.

Sunco lights i used. To wire this light all you have to do is strip the wires coming into the box back 1 2 and push the ends into the right slots. Find the right lights. However make sure that you don t tighten down any covers or install light bulbs until you finish the wiring.

These recessed cans feature push wire connectors that make it easy to wire everything even though most electricians prefer wire nuts less potential for failure. Take your tape measure and measure the distances between the recessed lighting. Install four suspension clips two on each side to the floor joists above the ceiling tile. Determine a plan for laying out your recessed lighting and install the recessed lights into the ceiling.