How To Install Can Lights In A Suspended Ceiling

Replace the ceiling tile and move onto the next recessed light.

How to install can lights in a suspended ceiling.

Install four suspension clips two on each side to the floor joists above the ceiling tile. Install and wire your lights. Run wire to their respective positions. Install the light bulbs and snap the trim ring onto the recessed light housing.

For more lighting tips see our lighting and ceiling. I am in the process of finishing my basement and was wondering on how you install can lighting in a drop ceiling. Mounted lights are good with suspended ceilings. Wire supports must be installed on each tile where a light will be located.

Learn how to install recessed lighting also known as can lights with our light installation tutorial. Make ceiling cut outs for lights. This way seems odd as a whole room of cans seems to be a bit heavy for a suspended grid system. Turn on the light switch to ensure that the lights are wired properly.

Turn on the power to the circuit for the lights. Shut off power at the circuit panel. Jump to latest follow. Once you hang the mounted light correctly you can either have the light hang below the ceiling or flush with the surface.

Mounted lights are not supported by the suspended ceiling but by the existing ceiling beneath. Plan the run of can lights. Place the light fixture housing on the ceiling tile where you have marked the desire spot. Position the clips off center by about 7 inches then cut enough wire to run between each clip and the main ceiling grid plus 24 inches of extra wire to complete a securing wrap at each attach point.

The suspended ceiling is supported from the ceiling by the independent support clip and the track lighting is then secured by the barrel nut. Track lighting can be installed with a suspended ceiling by using an independent support clip that has a threaded bolt for a barrel nut. Step 2 cut the hole.