How Do You Mount A Light Fixture To A Drop Ceiling?
A suspended ceiling is a secondary ceiling installed below the main ceiling. The most common form of a suspended ceiling consists of rails and drop-in panels. These ceilings can conceal items such as plumbing equipment and HVAC duct work. It is also possible to install light fixtures into these ceilings. Calculate how many light fixtures you will need and where they are to be installed. The standard drop ceiling panels will be either 2 feet by 4 feet, or 2 feet by 2 feet. Purchase light fixtures that will match these sizes and fit smoothly into the existing framework of the ceiling. The number of fixtures needed and their location will depend on how you intend to use the area and the amount of light required for that purpose. Remove the existing ceiling panels at each of the locations where a light fixture will be installed. Raise up the panel and turn it at a slight angle to allow it to be brought down through the opening. While removing the panels, examine the area to locate the near
