Recessed lights with a drop ceiling
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Recessed lights with a drop ceiling
So I finished the framing of the basement this weekend. Electrical is next. Not worried about actually wiring things up, however... How does one take into acount a drop celinging with recessed lights?
Do the lights attached to the wood joists? Or directly to the framing for the drop ceiling? I don't see many DIYs on the net regarding a drop celing application. I'm going to certainly speak to some people, but I'm curious if anyone has installed these types of lights with a drop ceiling?
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Do the lights attached to the wood joists? Or directly to the framing for the drop ceiling? I don't see many DIYs on the net regarding a drop celing application. I'm going to certainly speak to some people, but I'm curious if anyone has installed these types of lights with a drop ceiling?
Thanks.
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They attach directly to the framing (at least that's how I've always done it). There should be some butterfly nuts inside the fixture which you can loosen to adjust how far the fixture hangs down.
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Absolutely attach to the ceiling joists (they are too heavy to sit on the drop ceiling.
There are adjustable arms on either side that slide back and forth so you can adjust where the light will sit in the ceiling panel. They have teeth on the arms that you hammer into the ceiling joists to hold them up.
There are adjustable arms on either side that slide back and forth so you can adjust where the light will sit in the ceiling panel. They have teeth on the arms that you hammer into the ceiling joists to hold them up.
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Absolutely attach to the ceiling joists (they are too heavy to sit on the drop ceiling.
There are adjustable arms on either side that slide back and forth so you can adjust where the light will sit in the ceiling panel. They have teeth on the arms that you hammer into the ceiling joists to hold them up.
There are adjustable arms on either side that slide back and forth so you can adjust where the light will sit in the ceiling panel. They have teeth on the arms that you hammer into the ceiling joists to hold them up.
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Originally Posted by Scottman111
Although the one's we use are designed different than these, they are still installed the same way you described.
Yeah I couldn't find the Halo cheapos that most people put in their basements.
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You can buy lights that simply hang from the ceiling tiles or drywall. There are brackets that simply hold them on. although attaching them directly to the joists is a more secure option.
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Originally Posted by Scrib
Bottom line is I need to figure it out since electrical is up next on the list...
Not really Scrib. Since you know for certain your installing a drop ceiling just run the wiring to the desired location and then worry abooyt how you plan to attach the lights.
Since I drywalled my ceiling I definently had to worry about exactly where and how I was attaching the lights.
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Home depot has them
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...4+4233&pos=n12
Well it wouldnt let me link to that page, but they say in the listing for drop celings
Halo
6-1/2 in. Aperture Non-IC Recessed Housing
Model H7T
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS...4+4233&pos=n12
Well it wouldnt let me link to that page, but they say in the listing for drop celings
Halo
6-1/2 in. Aperture Non-IC Recessed Housing
Model H7T
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The metal frame of your dropped ceiling. Assuming you are correctly installing the drop ceiling frame (using the enough metal ties, etc.), it is sturdy enough to hold the recessed lighting cans.
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