How To Install Surface Lights In Drop Ceiling. Cut the wire and the chain to this length plus a few inches. Use the tape measure to determine the distance from the permanent ceiling to the suspended ceiling. The package directions for the surface mounted suspended ceiling grid says you can do it by yourself. Step 3 - Install the Fixture.
5Adjust the length of the suspension cable to the desired length. Secure the conduit with a set screw then connect the lights wires to the lead wires. Cut hole in panel for electrical box snap bracket onto grid centered over hole install box to bracket wire. Next step was to install the grid. 3Screw the suspension panel fixing to the LED Panel. Of course you can install lighting that does not even touch the ceiling like railing lights that run around the perimeter of your wall close to the ceiling.
1Insert the wall plugs into the ceiling and secure the suspension surface fixing to the ceiling.
Dont like the look of grid drop ceilings. And yes Home Depot carries them as. Usually about 4 to 6 inches for the light fixture to fit. Remodel and brighten up an existing room with these modern ultra-thin recessed downlights. 5Adjust the length of the suspension cable to the desired length. Install full ceiling tiles in the remaining rows by rocking the Cross Tee and placing each tile in the grid system.