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.

Add bulbs and trim. Loop a 16 gauge wire through the eye bolts in the ceiling joists that hold the drop ceiling in place. Step 3 cut lengths of electrical wire. However make sure that you don t tighten down any covers or install light bulbs until you finish the wiring.

Sunco lights i used. This video will show you how to wire a series of recessed light in your ceiling. Electrical tape step 1. Determine a plan for laying out your recessed lighting and install the recessed lights into the ceiling.

Position the lights step 4. I am installing a drop ceiling with pot lights as part of remodeling a portion of my basement. 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. I like to use the term daisy chain.

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How to install recessed lights in a drop ceiling 1. Take your tape measure and measure the distances between the recessed lighting. Heat is your biggest concern when choosing recessed lights for your ceiling. Since i am refinishing the entire room newly framed walls it seems like i have a catch 22.

Insert supports for recessed lighting step 3. Wire the lights step 5. Use graph paper to make a scale drawing of your room so you can plan where each light should go.