Recessed lighting also sometimes called can lighting features a light bulb inside a reflective metal container.
Drop ceiling lighting options.
Drop ceiling tiles won t support the weight of a recessed light by itself.
Wire supports must be installed on each tile where a light will be located.
Additional support structures are needed in recessed lighting for a drop ceiling.
Recessed lighting is a good choice for suspended ceilings in that it can be low profile yet provide the light that you need.
Whereas suspended light fixtures like chandeliers can further reduce headroom and make a space with a drop ceiling feel more cramped flat decorative light diffusing ceiling panels open and light.
Incandescent recessed lighting puts off too much heat to be safely mounted in most drop ceilings but halogen and compact fluorescent bulbs will be safe says armstrong s lighting website.
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Install four suspension clips two on each side to the floor joists above the ceiling tile.
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However care must be taken when choosing the bulbs you install in the recessed lighting.